Doing business in France
What works in one market doesn’t automatically guarantee success in another. Differences in competition, regulation, risk and consumer behaviour make it all too easy for your business to get lost in translation. So it pays to familiarise yourself with the local e-commerce landscape and the best risk and fraud prevention strategies.
How to succeed with E-Commerce in France
France is a mature e-commerce market with good purchasing power, but modest growth rates. France is the third-most popular destination for inbound cross-border online shopping in the EU.
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The patterns and systems for online purchases are well established in France. Regulation creates barriers for new fraud prevention tools and payment methods.
Quick Facts: France

The proportion of goods and services bought online in comparison to GDP.
The rankings stated come from e-commerce association Ecommerce Europe.

Smartphone use as a percentage of the total population.

The higher a country’s ranking in the World
Bank Group’s Ease of Doing Business Index, the more business-friendly local
regulations are when establishing a presence there.