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Rakuten to shut down PriceMinister in France after sixteen years

Rakuten announces the closure of its French site by the end of 2026.

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The fact

PriceMinister, acquired in 2010, was a major player in the French e-commerce sector.

This decision marks the end of an era for the third-largest site in the country.

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Why it matters

La fermeture de PriceMinister, ancien fleuron du e-commerce français, illustre les difficultés des acteurs historiques face à la concurrence internationale et aux mutations du marché.

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