Redcats
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Redcats is a group of commercial companies managed by Jean-Michel Noir. This PPR
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 group entity is specialized in international online fashion and home furnishing distribution.

History

Formally known as the La Redoute
La Redoute
La Redoute is the largest mail order company in France.The company is based in Roubaix. It was founded in 1875. It is owned by the PPR holding company. PPR was named "Pinault-Printemps-Redoute" until 2005. Thus the "R" in the acronym refers to La Redoute....

 Group, Redcats is a French group that was founded in 1999.
In the late 1990s, the Group acquired international brands.
Active today in all market segments, Redcats represents a portfolio of 17 European and American brands for men, women and children.

To increase its brand presence on the web, Redcats introduced a new visual identity in 2010 and launched a new corporate website in 2011.

The network

With an international presence, the Group accounts for more than 70 merchant websites in 2011

The brands

Redcats mainly deals with product categories in the fields of apparel, home furnishings and sports gear.

Worldwide presence

In 2010, Redcats had over 26 million active customers in 31 countries and generated 57% of its revenue through its 70 merchant websites. 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
  • 165 million Euros in operating profit in 2010
  • 14,105 collaborators in 2010

Executive Commitee

  • Jean-Michel Noir: Chairman and CEO of Redcats
  • Sharon MacBeath: SVP, Human Resources and Communication
  • Eric Courteille: Chief Financial Officer
  • Nathalie Balla: Chairman and CEO, La Redoute France
  • Dominique Giusiano: Chief Executive Officer, Children Family Brands
  • Françoise Dévé: Chief Executive Officer, Europe
  • Sylvain Desjonquères: Chairman and CEO, USA

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