French e-retail growing at 42 pct

E-commerce in France is growing at 42 pct according to the French e-commerce association ACSEL. The industry turned over 2.7 billion Euros during the second quarter of 2007.

This growth is partly due to an increase in the number of e-retailers as well as French shoppers’ growing confidence in e-retail. Some 19 million people now shop online, an increase of 22 pct over the same period last year.

Further details of the French e-retail market is available (in French) on ACSEL’s site. A delegation from the Association will be visiting the Internet Retailing conference in London on 2 October and is keen to meet with UK e-retailers.