Redcats
Redcats was a group of commercial companies managed by Jean-Michel Noir. This group entity specialized in international online fashion and home furnishing distribution. PPR sold the Redcats company to focus on luxury and sports.[1][2]
Type | Société Anonyme |
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Headquarters | |
Key people | Jean-Michel Noir |
Products | Distribution of fashion, sport and home décor products on the web |
Revenue | 3.4 bn € (2010) |
Number of employees | 14 000 (average headcount, 2010) |
Subsidiaries | Cyrillus, Somewhere, Vertbaudet, Stella McCartney Kids, Daxon, Castaluna, OneStopPlus, Jessica London, Roaman's, Woman Within, Avenue, KingSize, BrylaneHome, |
Website | www |
The Group
History
Formerly known as the La Redoute Group, Redcats was a French group that was founded in 1999.[3] In the late 1990's, the Group acquired international brands. Redcats represented a portfolio of 17 European and American brands for men, women and children.[4]
To increase its brand presence on the web, Redcats introduced a new visual identity in 2010[3] and launched a new corporate website in 2011.
The network
With an international presence, the Group accounted for more than 70 merchant websites in 2011.[4]
The brands
Redcats mainly dealt with product categories in the fields of apparel, home furnishings and sports gear.
E-commerce: a growth catalyst for Redcats
Worldwide presence
In 2010, Redcats had over 26 million active customers in 31 countries[5] and generated 57%[6] of its revenue through its 70 merchant websites.[7] The Group attracts 54 million visitors per month from all over the world to its websites.
Key figures
- 184 million items sold worldwide in 2010
- 3,436 million Euros in revenue in 2010[8]
- 165 million Euros in operating profit in 2010
- 14,105 collaborators in 2010
See also
References
- "Profit Falls at French Luxury and Sportswear Group Kering". The New York Times. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- Brohan, Mark. "Redcats USA goes dark after the sale of its last web and catalog properties". Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- Article on http://leblog.wcie.fr/
- Publication on http://www.ppr.com /
- Article on http://www.vad-info.com /
- Publication on http://www.ppr.com/
- Article on http://lexpansion.lexpress.fr/
- Key figures on http://lexpansion.lexpress.fr/