Rakuten France Is Closing
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The online sales site, known among other things for electronic devices and used books, did not find a buyerIn search of a buyer in France since April, the online sales site Rakuten, formerly PriceMinister, will close at the end of 2026, without having received satisfactory offers, announced on Thursday its management, confirming information from Figaro. "Despite the efforts made by the group to carry out a sale of the business, the in-depth disc…
After several months of searching for a buyer, Rakuten France will finally put an end to its marketplace activity. The former PriceMinister platform, one of the pioneers of online commerce in France, will disappear from the e-commerce landscape at the end of the year.
Faced with the decline of its business and the lack of a buyer, Rakuten France will close "as of the end of 2026, with a transition period allowing sellers and buyers to make their arrangements", says the management.
In search of a buyer in France since April, the online sales site Rakuten, formerly PriceMinister, will close at the end of 2026, without having received satisfactory offers, announced Thursday its management, confirming an information of the Figaro.
The search for a buyer for the French subsidiary of Rakuten led to no offer acceptable to the management
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