La Redoute
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Founder | Joseph Pollet |
| Headquarters | Roubaix , France |
Area served | 26 countries |
Key people | Nathalie Balla, Eric Courteille (executive owners since 2014) |
| Products | Ready-to-wear fashion, home furnishings, linens |
| Owner | Nathalie Balla and Eric Courteille (since 2014) |
| Website | www |
La Redoute is a French retailer operating through multiple channels, established by Joseph Pollet in 1837.
Focusing on ready-to-wear fashion and home furnishings, La Redoute holds the position as France's second-largest vendor of women's clothing and the third-largest supplier of linens. Its e-commerce site, www.laredoute.com, stands as the top French online destination for clothing and home decoration, drawing over 7 million unique visitors each month. The company serves more than 10 million active customers across 26 countries.
Formerly a part of Redcats Group (previously known as La Redoute Group), which belonged to the Kering Group since 1994, La Redoute was purchased by its executives Nathalie Balla and Eric Courteille in June 2014.
History
The origins of La Redoute date back to 1837 when Joseph Pollet relocated to Roubaix, a hub for the French wool industry, to establish a worsted spinning business. His son Charles further developed the enterprise by constructing a factory in 1873 at the intersection of Rue de Blanchemaille and Rue de La Redoute, naming it Filatures de La Redoute after its street address.