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European Retail Valley

As Europe’s largest consumer catchment area, with 80 million inhabitants within a 300 km radius, the Lille metropolitan area is internationally recognised as the cradle of mass retailing in Europe.

European Retail Valley

As France’s largest metropolis outside Paris, Lille has the highest density of distribution and e-commerce head offices per km² in Europe. From Lille, retailers such as Auchan, Decathlon and La Redoute employ over 500,000 people worldwide! It’s a sector where resilience and innovation have always gone hand in hand.

From transport infrastructure and logistics players to service providers and talent schools, the entire value chain is present within a 30km radius. A complete ecosystem to support your development.

Auchan, Decathlon, Leroy Merlin, La Redoute, etc…

France’s biggest retailers were born here and run their international operations from here. A few years ago, the biggest players in distance selling and e-commerce joined them.

Tomorrow, why not you?

Innovation as a lever for development

EuraTechnologies in Roubaix, the world’s leading e-commerce centre of excellence, is the mecca for tomorrow’s commerce. Housed in the 15,000m² Blanchemaille building, EuraTechnologies in Roubaix supports start-ups and digital companies specialising in digital commerce, retail and property technologies. At its heart is a Prop Tech incubator (real estate technologies), a business hotel, a marketing research laboratory and a training centre, all 100% dedicated to e-commerce.

The retail revolution is undeniably underway, and EuraTechnologies in Roubaix is giving you the resources you need to accelerate your transformation.

Why Choosing Lille?

Lille Metropole, the European cradle of e-commerce, brings together all the key players in the retail ecosystem within a 30km radius.

Home to some of the world’s leading industrial and retail groups Groupe Auchan, Décathlon, OVHCloud, Lesaffre, Roquette, La Redoute, Leroy Merlin, etc.

More than 80 brand headquarters and 40 retailers

EuraTechnologies, dedicated to digital innovation, a pillar of French Tech, Europe’s No. 1 start-up incubator, including BlancheMaille by Euratech : No. 1 site of excellence for e-commerce and retail tech, a Prop Tech incubator (real estate technologies), a business hotel, a marketing research laboratory and a training centre.
PICOMby Cap Digital is the retail cluster: it brings together 120 innovative structures in the commerce, distribution and retail sectors: major retailers, start-ups, SMEs and research laboratories.

A project?

TheInvest de Hello Lille team is your partner for setting up successfully in the Lille metropolitan area. As experts in the region, we’ll be with you every step of the way, offering you privileged access to a dynamic ecosystem and a network of key partners.

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