French RetailTech Tour UK 2019

When the vibrant French Retail Tech ecosystem meets innovation-driven British retailers!

France gathers a powerful ecosystem in the Retail Tech industry with more than 1,300 innovative companies who have raised €275 million in the first semester of 2018 alone. According to Spring Invest, €801 million has been invested in 210 operations since early 2017 – the average round of fundraising amounting to €5.7 million.

Innovation is key to retailers. We are in an age where it’s a struggle to maintain profits and retain customers who are easily swayed by new giant online pureplayers. British retail is no exception. The 2nd European retail market is also Europe’s leading e-commerce market where households spend on average £4,600 annually on online purchases. Online retail sales are predicted to make up around 18% of all retail sales by the end of the year. It is therefore no surprise that British retailers have prioritised e-commerce, customer experience and mobile in terms of investment for the year 2018, according to Retail Week.

French Retail Tech start-ups understand what is at stake and offer solutions that best fit retailers’ needs:
– customer acquisition and loyalty solutions
– logistics and delivery solutions
– data analytics solutions for a more personalised offering
– in-store digital solutions for enhancing the physical shopping experience as well as creating a seamless omnichannel journey from mobile to store.

Already working with the biggest retailers in France, these Retail Tech champions are now looking to bring their solutions abroad, starting with the UK! more