France Retail Consulting

Unlock your potential in the France retail market with YCP's tailored consulting service. Our global expertise guides growth and innovation.

France Retail Consulting

YCP Retail Experts in France

Retail experts in France

In France, the Retail industry faces dynamic shifts due to evolving consumer preferences and digital integration.

YCP's team leverages deep insights and strategies to navigate Retail challenges, ensuring clients outperform the market in France.

As a premier consulting firm, YCP stands as a beacon of excellence, guiding businesses in France's Retail sector towards sustainable growth.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with France's Retail Professionals

In France's retail sector, evolving consumer habits present both challenges and opportunities. YCP tailors strategies for market success.

The French retail landscape demands innovation. YCP's expertise guides firms in embracing digital transformation and sustainability.

YCP offers insight into France's competitive retail market, helping clients navigate regulations and consumer trends for growth.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Boost your France retail growth with expert marketing & sales strategies.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Elevate your France retail operations with YCP's expert consulting services.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your supply chain in France for maximum efficiency and growth with YCP.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Maximize M&A success in France with tailored retail consulting that drives growth.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Empowering France's retail sector with cutting-edge strategy consulting.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Guiding France's retail sector through pivotal digital transformation journeys.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Revolutionize public services in France with strategic insights for transformative impact.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

YCP guides French retail to sustainable success through strategic, impactful solutions.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Guiding retail growth in France through in-depth market analysis & strategic insights.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating Retail Sector in France

Rising Competition Impact on the Retail Sector

  • The French retail industry faces growing competition with over 230,000 retail outlets, which operate amid low consumer spending.
  • Businesses need to innovate and improve consumer engagement strategies to stand out, like Inverstil Strategy that increased sales by 13%.

Navigating Complex Regulatory Environment

  • French retail businesses encounter intricate, often changing regulations, costing the industry approx. €7.8 billion annually in compliance.
  • Retailers ought to invest in regulatory technology to reduce compliance costs, fostering proactivity and saving potentially equivalent to 2-4% of their revenue.

Embracing Digital Transformation in Retail

  • The digital retail market in France reached €129 billion at the end of 2022 inserting a major digital footprint on traditional commerce.
  • Adopting e-commerce and omnichannel strategies can significantly enhance market presence, as shown by retailers increasing online sales by 21%.

Unlocking Sustainable Retail Opportunities

  • There is a growing consumer shift toward sustainable goods, influencing over 54% of shoppers' decisions inFrance’s retail market.
  • By investing in eco-positive practices and products, retailers can drive profitability, cutting energy costs and appealing to the environmentally conscious consumer segment.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

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What Our Clients Say About Us

"We are very happy with the projects handled by YCP for Saint-Gobain. The YCP teams have been fully engaged and have shown real professionalism. They understood our needs and completely fulfilled our expectations. Thanks to a step by step process, many interactions were possible between YCP and our company, and their team reacted with the right flexibility and pace. The studies conducted by YCP delivered very practical recommendations and valuable conclusions for us. We definitely recommend YCP. "

Saint Gobain

Global Marketing Director

Saint Gobain

"YCP has proven to be a very solid partner. We enjoyed the regular project interactions enabling us to better leverage the market situation. The advisory work done by YCP was very useful to set our business direction and marketing investments. We also want to thank the YCP team for their professional approach and client management. It was a project worth our time and investment. "

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Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Tofu Market Research

Client

A food and beverage industry player in Germany

Area

United Kingdom, Germany

Expertise Scope

Market Research Support, Sales Strategy Development, Distribution Channel Establishment

Project Summary

We provided support in market research and analysis, developed marketing and sales strategies, established distribution channels, and implemented both digital and offline marketing activities which enhanced the client's market presence.

In-Depth Interviews and Analysis in the United Kingdom and France

Client

A management services provider operating across Europe

Area

United Kingdom, France

Expertise Scope

Market Expansion Analysis, Sales and Marketing Management, Business Development Initiatives

Project Summary

We conducted an in-depth analysis of potential European markets and managed the expansion efforts in sales, digital marketing, public relations, events, and other business development initiatives.

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Changes in China's Consumption and Corporate Management Post-Pandemic
Overview of the Skincare Industry
China hair care market insights: Presence of Japanese brands in the hair color market
Changes in consumption in China and dynamic adjustments

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner

Nationality: American

Country Coverage:

China, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, USA

Past Experience:

Alaris Consulting

Jun Amano

Jun Amano

Partner

Nationality: Japanese

Country Coverage:

UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Greece, Romania

Past Experience:

Dentsu Inc

laurt fihey

Laurent Fihey

Partner

Nationality: French

Country Coverage:

Europe (most countries), Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, USA, Canada, Mexico

Past Experience:

Arthur Andersen, Advancy

devshree bhardwaj

Devshree Bhardwaj

Director

Nationality: Indian

Country Coverage:

Europe, USA, Australia, South Korea, China, India, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Africa, LATAM

Past Experience:

Tecnova India

Talk to Our Retail Experts

Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.

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