Leclerc news

In France, we’ve seen several tactics to address multiple rising issues of theft and shrinkflation in the market. Explore how Leclerc is trialling anti-theft technology while Carrefour targets suppliers with its price warning labels. Leclerc trials anti-theft technology French market leader Leclerc partners with Knap to test 40 connected shopping trolleys in its hypermarket based in La Coll...

We recently visited two cities Nantes, and Rennes, in France to explore what the cities offer and understand how retailers are evolving to help build shopper confidence as inflation and the cost-of-living continues to manifest uncertainty. In this article, we reveal three must visit stores and explain why you need to see them. 1. Leclerc, Centre Commercial Orvault Grand-Val, 1 Rue de la Con...

France's market leader Leclerc increased sales by 4% in 2022. The group said it remains focused on supporting shoppers by freezing prices on essential products for three months. Sales performance Leclerc's FY22 sales increased by 4% to €43.9 bn (excluding fuel). The group sales including fuel rose by 8.5% to €55.6 bn. Leclerc said its online sales remained broadly stable, at €4.9bn. Leclerc...

Apps, apparel, and finding love in aisle seven: our pick of global activity from leading retailers and brands to celebrate Valentine’s day. Brand love The global phenomenon for retail branded merchandise continues to grow. Convenience giant 7-Eleven has launched a special edition Valentine's range, including couples matching t-shirts, and clothing with slogans including “swipe right for sna...

In an article in Le Figaro, Michel-Edouard Leclerc has discussed the retailer’s performance in 2021, saying it had seen revenue growth of 3%. Growth in 2021 comes after a contraction in 2020 Revenue growth of 3% in 2021 follows on from a contraction of 0.8% in 2020 in France, to €40.9 bn, excluding fuel. The company’s 2020 results were impacted by challenges at its hypermarkets, which suffe...

Leclerc’s president, Michel Edouard Leclerc, has discussed how the retailer’s online operations generated the sales it was forecast to in 2024 in 2020, following the impact of COVID-19 and shoppers’ changing buying behaviours. Drives enjoyed sales growth of 42% in 2020… Leclerc said the retailer’s Drives saw sales growth of 42% in 2020, which helped to offset the challenges faced by its lar...

As retailers in France look to innovate and benefit from continued shopper interest in digital and online channels, we round up several of the new initiatives being rolled out. Auchan and Carrefour evolve online fulfilment models Although not new developments for the market, Auchan and Carrefour have set out plans on how to evolve their Drive offer as they look to trial new services. First,...

On 11 May the lockdown implemented to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ended in France. We visited several stores to see how those that were closed are reopening and how the new safety measures are now part of the new normal. New rules and measures for shoppers’ safety To guarantee social distancing and provide a safe shopping environment many rules and solutions were implemented d...

We look at the actions and responses of retailers across France as they look to support the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On Tuesday 17 March, France’s president Emmanuel Macron took the unprecedented decision of putting the country into complete lockdown to try to slow down the spread of the virus. It made France the third European country to take this step nationally, af...

Leclerc said it generated €48.2 bn in France, including fuel, a rise of 3.4% on 2018, while excluding fuel the group said revenue rose 2.9% to €38.85 bn. Leclerc underlined the continued strength of its hypermarkets, noting the format had accounted for 54.8% of the additional sales generated by it during the year. Stores continue to play a strong role… Leclerc said sales through its stores ...