Retail Landscape of Paris
1,164 Retail companies in Paris, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Retail in Paris
The page lists 1,164 retail firms in Paris, highlighting the top hiring companies such as EssilorLuxottica, the best‑funded firms like Mirakl, and notes that 120 are currently hiring and 215 have disclosed funding rounds.
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EssilorLuxottica13last posted Aug 2026
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histoire d’or11last posted Jun 2026
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la halle11last posted Jun 2026
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Kinougarde11last posted Jun 2026
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Courir10last posted Jul 2026
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Maisons du Monde10last posted Jun 2026
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Planity8last posted Jun 2026
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Van Cleef & Arpels7last posted Jun 2026
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Mirakl$1.1BConventional Debt · Aug 2023
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ManoMano$708.5MSeries F · Jul 2021
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Vestiaire Collective$667MSeries F · Sep 2021
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Ankorstore$422.6MSeries C · Jan 2022
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Showroomprive.com$141.4MPost IPO · Jan 2018
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Sarenza$108.1MSeries D · Jun 2014
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iMediation$87.5MSeries C · Sep 2000
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Jean Paul Gaultier$609.1Msnapshot Dec 2024
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Roche Bobois$283.6MFY2017 filing
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Eric Bompard$67.9MFY2022 filing
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Kameleoon$9.8MFY2020 filing
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Fairly Made$3.1MFY2024 filing
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BONTON$2.5MFY2017 filing
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LA CHAUSSERIA$2.3MFY2023 filing
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Point.P11,500tracked employees
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lanvin3,487tracked employees
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balenciaga3,373tracked employees
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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield2,012tracked employees
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Alinea2,000tracked employees
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LDLC Group5.9%25 tracked events
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Vaziva3.1%13 tracked events
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manomanotop 10kmanomano.fr
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Nounou-Toptop 50knounou-top.fr
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IKKStop 50kikks.com
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Interencherestop 50kinterencheres.com
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Printemps≥152articles in the window
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Patou≥59articles in the window
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Omi≥32articles in the window
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How the Retail ecosystem in Paris grew, 2016–2025
It shows the annual count of new retail companies founded from 2016 to 2025, with the highest number—85—in 2016 and only one new firm recorded in 2025.
The Retail market map of Paris: what these companies actually do
The section breaks down product sub‑categories, showing the largest groups are consumer digital (558 firms) and B2C e‑commerce (517 firms), and identifies the most common revenue models such as product sales (663 firms).
The biggest kinds of Retail company, by how many we track.
- Consumer Digital558 companies · $1.6B raised · 50 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce517 companies · $2.3B raised · 51 hiring
- Enterprise Tech307 companies · $3.1B raised · 35 hiring
- Internet First Brands236 companies · $189.2M raised · 26 hiring
- Enterprise Software214 companies · $1.8B raised · 22 hiring
- Commerce Enablers211 companies · $1.8B raised · 21 hiring
- B2C Fashion E-Commerce204 companies · $984.3M raised · 19 hiring
- Internet First Fashion Brands134 companies · $118.2M raised · 17 hiring
- Marketplaces125 companies · $1.3B raised · 14 hiring
- SaaS125 companies · $1.4B raised · 14 hiring
- Retail SaaS115 companies · $1.3B raised · 12 hiring
- E-Commerce SaaS87 companies · $1.2B raised · 8 hiring
Monetization
How Retail companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Retail in Paris
- M&AZigZag, the global post-purchase and returns network, has completed the acquisition of leading post-purchase platform Shipup.2026-04-21
- M&AEssilorLuxottica and Top Charoen announced that they have closed a transaction for EssilorLuxottica to become the partner of Top Charoen through the acquisition of a significant stake, strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two companies.2026-04-03
- M&AIn an undisclosed deal, Tyneside-based SaleCycle has taken control of Beyable.2026-01-15
- M&AWinston & Strawn LLP accompanied Timothy Linÿer and Edouard Caraco, founders and CEOs of The Bradery in the acquisition of the majority stake held by Showroomprivat.2025-12-30
- FundingBlissim announces a bank refinancing of 45 million euros to accelerate its expansion in Europe.2025-12-17
- M&ATogether with Sylius, we have signed agreements to acquire PrestaShop.2025-12-11
- M&AUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) acquired a 25% stake in St James Quarter, an iconic shopping centre in Edinburgh.2025-10-27
- FundingMadica, a structured investment program for pre‑seed African startups, has invested $400,000 into two AI‑powered companies Anavid and Hypeo AI.2025-10-24
- FundingEarlier this year, Paris-based Veesion raised €38 million to scale its AI-driven retail surveillance platform.2025-10-01
- M&AFrench beauty retailer Oh My Cream nabbed British beauty e‑commerce website Naturismo in April.2025-09-16
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Retail company in Paris was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-21 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-07 | ||
| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-04-01 | ||
| undisclosed | — | 2026-02-27 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-01-15 | ||
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-01-08 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
This part provides details on specific events like IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins, with a focus on leadership moves.
Francis KurkdjianMarc Chaya · Resignation → Strategic AdviserApr 2026
CarvenMark Thomas · Departure — was Design Director at CarvenApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +5.5%, half slower.
Who is building Retail in Paris
The data covers 706 founders and CEOs across 479 companies, noting that the most frequent alma mater is HEC Paris (42 alumni) and the top prior employers are McKinsey (9) and Google (5).
Co-Founder Seed & Seeds, Humasana, Sensaterra, Farmitoo, Singulart. ENSIIE 2001
Sequoia Capital, ex-Paris Entrepreneurship Network, Co-Founder World cycle tour EMT, The Talent Crusade. EDHEC Business School MSc 2011
Ex-Thales. Polytechnic university 2011, Telecom ParisTech MSc
ISAE-SUPAERO MSc 2013, University of California, Berkeley 2015, Polytechnic university 2016
Paris Entrepreneur Network, ex- Co-Founder soyezBCBG, Pop'Tatoes.
ParisTech School of Bridges MSc 2017, Ecole Normale Superieure Paris-Saclay MSc 2018
daphni, Angell · ex-CEO MEETIC.
Ex-OverBlog, Teads.tv, Nomao, Codanova. Enseeiht 2000, INP Toulouse 2000
Ex-Airbnb, Turo. ParisTech School of Bridges BS 2019, University of California, Berkeley MS 2020
- flagged as repeat founders7
- no repeat-founder flag681
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Who funds Retail in Paris
Since 2016, 303 funding rounds have involved 467 investors, with the typical round size averaging $3.9 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Bpifrance | 45 | 17 | Oct 2025 |
| Founders Future | 18 | 8 | Oct 2025 |
| Kima Ventures | 18 | 6 | Oct 2025 |
| Alven | 15 | 10 | Apr 2024 |
| Eurazeo | 12 | 3 | Feb 2025 |
| Partech Partners | 11 | 5 | Oct 2023 |
| Caphorn | 10 | 6 | Nov 2024 |
| Daphni | 10 | 5 | Apr 2025 |
| Aglae Ventures | 10 | 4 | Mar 2022 |
| ISAI | 10 | 4 | May 2022 |
The typical round is $3.9M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Retail funding rounds in Paris
The largest disclosed round is Mirakl’s $555 million Series E, and the section lists ten other sizable recent funding rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Emega-round | $555M | Sep 2021 | Silver Lake, 83NORTH, Elaia +13 more | |
| Series Fmega-round | $355M | Jul 2021 | Dragoneer Investment Group, Temasek, General Atlantic +4 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $300M | Sep 2020 | 83NORTH, Bain Capital Ventures, Elaia +12 more | |
| Series Cmega-round | $284M | Jan 2022 | Tiger Global Management, Eurazeo, Coatue +6 more | |
| Series F | $216M | Mar 2021 | Tiger Global Management, Kering, Fidelity +8 more | |
| Series F | $210.3M | Sep 2021 | SoftBank Vision Fund, Generation Investment Management, Eurazeo +3 more | |
| Series E | $137.8M | Jan 2020 | Temasek, Kismet Holding, Piton Capital +3 more | |
| Series D | $125M | Apr 2019 | Eurazeo, Aglae Ventures, Credit Mutuel Equity +4 more | |
| Series B | $102M | May 2021 | Tiger Global Management, Bain Capital Ventures, Index Ventures +3 more | |
| Series D | $100.6M | Jun 2014 | Bpifrance, HLD Group |
44 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
What the news says about Retail in Paris
A total of 59,596 news articles were published about the sector in the last year, covering topics such as international politics, sports competitions, and security policies.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Retail news in France. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International political relations≥73,202▲+18%
- International sports competitions≥64,846▼-48%
- Security and defense policies≥42,743▲+22%
- Olympic games coverage≥35,178▼-66%
- International relations and diplomacy≥31,498▲+22%
- Professional league updates≥23,098▲+11%
- Nationalism and sovereignty debates≥22,371→-6%
- Championship event highlights≥21,371▼-22%
- Government international agreements coordination≥16,959▲+15%
- Athlete transfer rumors≥16,310▲+21%
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41 Retail companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Retail coverage in France as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in France Retail coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Retail jobs in Paris: who is hiring and what they ask for
There were 2,530 job postings from 140 employers over the past 12 months, with the most requested skills including Kubernetes and TypeScript, and a median advertised salary of $27 k per year.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Retail employers in Paris put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- kubernetes12→
- typescript11▼
- gcp10→
- sass10▼
- golang10▼
- webpack9▼
- vuex9▼
- vue.js8▼
- sql8▲
- python7▲
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