* The source includes retailers (chains) when they have a minimum of five stores or a minimum turnover of 3 million euros.
The source also adds the following information:
'Please note that some retailers are active in several sectors in which case there is some duplication in the numbers. The same goes for retailers active in several countries.'
This statistic illustrates the number of retail chains by sector in France in the year 2018. Overall, the total number of retail chains amounted to 390 and the leading sector was fashion and clothing, with 135 chains. Footwear and leather was ranked second, with 50 chains, followed by furniture and decoration, accounting for 46 retail chains.
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Retail-Index. (September 24, 2018). Number of retail chains* in France in 2018, by sector [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/642406/retail-chains-number-by-sector-france/
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