Rakuten France

Rakuten France
Type of businessSubsidiary
Available inFrench
FoundedAugust 2000 (2000-08)
Headquarters,
France
Key peopleCédric Dufour (CEO)
IndustryElectronic commerce
Products
  • Books
  • Music
  • Video
  • Video games
  • Electronics
  • Fashion
  • Home goods
  • Food
Employees~250
ParentRakuten Group
URLfr.shopping.rakuten.com
Launched2000

Rakuten France, formerly PriceMinister, is a French e-commerce company that operates the online marketplace fr.shopping.rakuten.com. The platform allows individuals and businesses to buy and sell new and used goods, including books, electronics, clothing and household products.

The company was founded in 2000 as PriceMinister and was acquired by the Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten Group in 2010. In 2018, the service was rebranded from PriceMinister to Rakuten France as part of Rakuten’s global brand strategy.