Summary

Retail in the French market posted modest current value growth in 2022. On the one hand, there was logical normalisation after the atypically negative situation of 2020 and early 2021. In particular, consumers returned to offline retailing after a couple of years of disruption from the closure of non-essential outlets. In particular, the return of socialisation acted in favour of sales in apparel and footwear specialists, beauty specialists, bags and luggage specialists, etc. On the other hand,...

Euromonitor International's Retail in France report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retail in France
Euromonitor International
April 2023

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RETAIL IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2022: The big picture
Competition intensifies as inflation strikes
The burst of the retail e-commerce bubble is significant but logical
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2022
Seasonality
Christmas (Noël)
Back to School (La Rentrée)
Sales seasons
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
The situation improves slightly for convenience retailers in France
Urban locations fare better in 2022 than in 2021
Carrefour maintains its lead in convenience stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges likely to lead to more modest growth than before the pandemic
New players and forms of grocery retailing pose a threat, but could be an opportunity
Convenience stores has not had its last word
CHANNEL DATA
Table 54 Convenience Retail: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 55 Convenience Retail: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 58 Convenience Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 59 Convenience Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 Convenience Retail LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 61 Convenience Retail Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 62 Convenience Retail Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCOUNTERS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth dampened by underperformance of local players
Aldi grows strongly after acquiring Leader Price stores
Lidl, the other German discounter, consolidates its leadership
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Room for growth, but beware of too much upgrading
Mere/Svetofor is a damp squib for the moment, but other players could emerge
Strong counter-attack from other grocery retail channels anticipated
CHANNEL DATA
Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HYPERMARKETS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth due a consumer return to all-under-the-same roof stores with accessible prices
The recovery of shopping centres contributes to growth in 2022
Contrasting results amongst players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Various factors to constrain sales in hypermarkets
Carrefour is on the path to recovery
Shopping centres could bear the brunt of recovery of online marketplaces
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SUPERMARKETS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Supermarkets continues to suffer the most within grocery retailers in 2022
Outlets above 2,000 sq m, and mainly “fresh supermarkets”, play the game well
ITM Entreprises still leads in 2022, but loses share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
After a still sluggish performance in the short term, the lower price differential will act in favour of supermarkets
“Fresh supermarkets” still has room for growth, for existing players and new entrants
More services, extended opening hours, high-tech, and a greater focus on urban areas
CHANNEL DATA
Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sudden slowdown for organic specialist stores
Organic slowdown comes after a decade of steady progression, but particularly over 2020-2021
Many players are affected, but there are exceptions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Organic specialists will continue to face challenges
There remain some assets and potential paths to growth for organic stores
Marcel & Fils – a challenger that aims to reach 100 outlets by 2026
CHANNEL DATA
Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
The continued high growth of 2022 is slightly misleading
Disparate performances according to type of store and product in 2022
KIABI and Groupe Beaumanoir stand out despite competition from sports superstores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apparel and footwear specialists may never reach the pre-pandemic level of sales
Second hand – more an opportunity than a threat, still underdeveloped in menswear
After some respite in 2022, renewed competition from e-commerce and variety stores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 97 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 98 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 99 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Logical decline in 2022, due to inflation and a rebound from high sales pre-pandemic
Decline in 2022 contrasts with a robust performance in 2021 in general
Discount format Electro Depot sees the best progression in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Little recovery expected in the share of store-based sales, despite smaller players avoiding marketplaces
Shortage of electronic components a bad sign for volume sales, but not for trading-up, mainly due to 5G
Working from home will help drive sales, but there are risks of saturation, and cannibalisation by second-hand
CHANNEL DATA
Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 104 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 105 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 106 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Outstanding recovery for all channels, but particularly beauty specialists
With the return of pathologies other than COVID-19, pharmacies sees growth
Optical goods stores sees robust growth in another year of normalisation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Will the “lipstick effect” be seen in beauty specialists?
Probable return to normal growth for pharmacies
Polarisation expected in optical goods stores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 107 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 109 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 110 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 113 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 114 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 115 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 116 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 117 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Disappointing performance for homewares and home furnishing stores
Poor conditions for growth for home improvement and gardening stores
Pet shops and superstores bucks the trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Less favourable conditions for real estate, and thus most home products specialists
Growing competition from variety stores and e-commerce
Strong growth expected to continue for pet shops and superstores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 118 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 119 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 120 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 121 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 122 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 123 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 124 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 125 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 126 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 127 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 128 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Department stores continues to rebound
Galeries Lafayette starts on the right foot again, despite the sale of seven outlets
Variety stores – the winner in general merchandise stores and overall retailing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Variety stores set to forge ahead
Greater focus by department stores on European and local consumers than Chinese consumers
Costco to remain modest, but will continue to expand
CHANNEL DATA
Table 151 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 152 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 153 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 154 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 155 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 156 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 157 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 158 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 159 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 160 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 161 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DIRECT SELLING IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Ongoing appreciable changes for direct selling in France
Those categories that suffered the most strongly see rebounds in 2022
Herbalife, Vorwerk and some local players progress
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The best assets of direct selling are its adaptability and the use of new tools
The continued recruitment of new salespersons is expected
Some categories will continue to struggle, especially with the switch from direct selling to e-commerce
CHANNEL DATA
Table 129 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 130 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 131 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 132 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 133 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 134 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
VENDING IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Vending rebounds in 2022, but still has a way to go
Staple foods and pizza buck the trend in foods vending
Selecta is back in the game, and competition between Coca-Cola and Red Bull in soft drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continued working from home set to hamper recovery of vending, despite new technologies and rebound in travel
Automated shops are not new any longer
Vending will probably be one of the channels most impacted by the packaging crisis and energy costs
CHANNEL DATA
Table 135 Vending by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 136 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 137 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 138 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 139 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 140 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Huge blow for retail e-commerce in 2022 – which is not too surprising
Drive/click-and-collect falls, while underdeveloped home delivery of groceries sees growing success
Even giant marketplaces are affected, with few operators seeing dynamic growth in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Many threats in a channel with limited margins
Logistics will remain a major issue, as well as “last mile” home delivery
Some good news and a path to recovery
CHANNEL DATA
Table 141 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 142 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 143 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 144 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 145 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 146 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 147 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 148 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 149 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 150 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027