Office Depot France

What Office Depot France does

Office Depot France is a French omnichannel retailer of office supplies, stationery, IT and office equipment, office furniture, packaging and shipping materials, hygiene and maintenance products, and food and reception items. It serves both B2B customers (professionals, businesses, schools) and B2C customers (individuals, students, home users) through a network of 30 physical retail stores across France, an e-commerce storefront at officedepot.fr, and a Click & Collect 2H service that enables online ordering with two-hour in-store pickup. The assortment spans 15+ categories, including branded lines from HP, Brother, Canon, Lexmark, Pilot, Bic, Exacompta, Quo Vadis, Clairefontaine, Fellowes, Armor, Post-it (3M), Energizer, and Navigator, alongside a house-brand offering in the form of Clairalfa A4 paper. The company also provides in-store value-added services including personalized stamps, document printing and photocopying, cartridge recycling with discount incentives, and furniture installation.

The business model is primarily transactional retail: revenue is generated through one-time purchases of physical goods priced on a unit basis across a range from sub-1 EUR items (e.g., pens at 0.11 EUR TTC) to higher-ticket categories such as office furniture and IT equipment. Promotional pricing and bulk discounts are used (e.g., a carton of five A4 reams at 24.08 EUR HT versus individual reams at 5.41 EUR HT), and prices are displayed both inclusive and exclusive of VAT (TTC/HT). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through owned retail and e-commerce channels, supported by brand-level distribution partnerships with major manufacturers, an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, content marketing through blog posts and buying guides, and email newsletters for promotions. Marketing and distribution channels are exclusively domestic, focused on France.

Office Depot France operates as a brand (enseigne) under Groupe Alkor, a French diversified distribution group that provides corporate backing. The legal entity is private, with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no patents or trademarks on file, and no certifications or awards recorded in the source data. The company shows no disclosed headcount, no revenue figures, and no proprietary technology platform. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, no API or SDK offering, no mobile app, and no management team publicly identified in the input data. Operating geographies are limited to France; there is no claim of a global footprint.

Name

Office Depot France

Legal name

Office Depot France

Website

https://officedepot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Office Depot France is a French omnichannel retailer selling office supplies, stationery, IT equipment, furniture, packaging, hygiene, and break-room products to B2B (professionals, businesses, schools) and B2C (individuals, students) customers through 30 retail stores, an e-commerce site, and a 2-hour Click & Collect service, operating as a brand under Groupe Alkor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Supplies Retail

NAICS

Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941)

SIC

Computer & Office Equipment (3570), Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

General Office Supplies Retail (CRALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Products (Notebooks, Copy Paper, Envelopes) Retail (CRALABAC), Ink, Toner & Printer Supplies Retail (CRALABAH), School Supplies Retail (CRALABAF), Calendars, Planners & Organization Supplies Retail (CRALABAJ)

Keywords

• Office supplies retail
• Stationery products
• Office furniture
• Printing services
• Office equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosny-sous-bois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Office Depot France generates revenue through the sale of physical office supplies, stationery, IT equipment, office furniture, packaging materials, hygiene products, and related items. Transactions are primarily one-time purchases with both in-store and online sales channels. The company also offers services including printing, photocopying, custom stamps, and cartridge recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Office Depot France is an omnichannel retailer of office supplies, stationery, IT and office equipment, office furniture, packaging and shipping materials, hygiene products, and food/beverage for office break rooms. It serves both professional and consumer customers through 30 physical stores across France and an online storefront (officedepot.fr), supplemented by in-store services such as printing, photocopying, custom stamps, cartridge recycling, and furniture installation.

Product overview

Office Depot France operates as an omnichannel office supplies retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around core product categories: office supplies (writing, stapling, adhesives), stationery (paper, labels, envelopes), filing and archiving, IT and office equipment (printers, shredders, projectors), packaging and shipping materials, office furniture (ergonomic seating, storage), hygiene and maintenance products, printer cartridges and toners, food and beverage for break rooms, and back-to-school supplies. The company also provides value-added services including personalized stamps, printing and photocopying, cartridge recycling, furniture installation, and a Click & Collect 2H service. The product range includes both branded items (HP, Brother, Canon, Lexmark, Exacompta, Quo Vadis, Pilot, Bic) and house brands like Clairalfa paper. With 30 stores across France and online operations, the offering combines physical retail with e-commerce fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fournitures de bureau (Office Supplies) Essential office supplies including writing instruments, stapling equipment, adhesives, correction tools, ink stamps, fasteners, cutting tools, graphic art supplies, and school stationery, for businesses and individual consumers.
• Papeterie (Stationery) Stationery products including labels, envelopes, registers, paper, business cards, Post-it notes, notebooks, agendas, and calculators, for offices and consumers.
• Cartouches & Toners (Ink Cartridges & Toners) Ink cartridges and laser toners for printers, including branded options from HP, Brother, Canon, Lexmark, and compatible alternatives, for offices and home users.
• Classement & Archivage (Filing & Archiving) Document organization solutions including sorters, folders, suspended files, binders, storage boxes, dividers, and archive containers, for office and administrative use.
• Informatique & Bureautique (IT & Office Equipment) Computer and office equipment including ergonomic accessories, laminating machines, shredders, label makers, projectors, peripherals, phones, printers, scanners, storage devices, cables, and calculators.
• Emballage & Expédition (Packaging & Shipping) Packaging and shipping materials including shipping labels, bubble envelopes, packaging tape, bubble wrap, kraft paper, moving boxes, and gift wrap, for offices, e-commerce shippers, and individuals.
• Mobilier de bureau (Office Furniture) Office furniture including ergonomic chairs, seating, storage cabinets, reception furniture, meeting room tables, partitions, and acoustic solutions, for businesses and home offices.
• Hygiène & Entretien (Hygiene & Maintenance) Hygiene and cleaning products including hand sanitizer, paper towels, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, waste bins, and air purifiers, for offices and commercial spaces.
• Alimentation & Réception (Food & Reception) Food and beverage products for office break rooms including coffee, tea, water, disposable tableware, and small appliances like coffee machines.
• Store Services (Services en magasin) In-store services including personalized stamps, document printing and photocopying, cartridge recycling, furniture installation, and Click & Collect 2H service, for office customers and consumers.
• Clairalfa House Brand Paper Proprietary A4 paper brand in 80g/m², positioned as a bestseller for everyday use with reliable laser and inkjet compatibility.
• Calendriers, Sous-mains & Plannings Calendars, desk pads, and planning boards for time management and scheduling, available in various formats (semestriel, mensuel) and brands including BOUCHUT GRANDREMY, BREPOLS, EXACOMPTA, and QUO VADIS.
• Organiseurs & Recharges organiseurs Personal organizers, planners, and refill pages including agendas, text books, and appointment books from brands such as EXACOMPTA, QUO VADIS, and HAMELIN OXFORD, available in various formats and bindings.
• Ephémérides (Perpetual Calendars) Daily calendar blocks and perpetual calendar stands with replacement refills, featuring brands including ELAMI, EXACOMPTA, QUO VADIS, and WONDAY.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oxford (Hamelin)minorOthersBrand partnership for stationery products including agendas, notebooks, and school supplies
• HPminorOthersBrand partnership for printers and printing supplies including cartridges and toners
• FellowesminorOthersBrand partnership for office equipment including shredders and binding machines
• ArmorminorOthersBrand partnership for printer cartridges and toners
• BrotherminorOthersBrand partnership for printers and printing supplies including cartridges and toners
• PilotminorOthersBrand partnership for writing instruments including pens and markers
• BicminorOthersBrand partnership for writing instruments and stationery products
• ClairefontaineminorOthersBrand partnership for premium stationery, notebooks, and paper products
• ExacomptaminorOthersBrand partnership for filing and organization products including folders and binders
• Post-it (3M)minorOthersBrand partnership for adhesive notes and organizational products
• EnergizerminorOthersBrand partnership for batteries and power products
• NavigatorminorOthersBrand partnership for premium printing paper products
• Groupe AlkorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company owning the Office Depot France brand. Groupe Alkor is a French distribution group specializing in office supplies and equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lyreco: Major European distributor of office supplies, workplace products, and PPE, headquartered in France. Directly comparable as a B2B-heavy office supplies distributor serving similar professional and institutional customers across France and Europe.
• Bruneau: French B2B office supplies and furniture distributor with a strong catalog and online presence. Directly comparable as a French B2B office supplies competitor with overlapping product categories and customer base.
• Bureau Vall\u00e9e: French office and school supplies retailer operating a network of ~250 stores across France and Europe with a discount positioning. Directly comparable as a multi-store office supplies chain targeting the same SMB/professional and individual customer base in France.
• Viking Office (Office Depot subsidiary in other markets): Office Depot-owned office supplies operation in Europe (viking-direct.fr in France) selling direct to businesses via catalog and online. Directly comparable as a sister brand within the same parent ecosystem competing for the same French B2B customers.
• Manutan: European B2B distributor of office supplies, equipment, and workplace products with a strong French presence. Comparable as a B2B-focused supplies provider serving similar professional, education, and institutional customers.
• Raja Group: French leader in packaging and office supplies distribution, serving B2B customers across Europe. Overlaps significantly with Office Depot France in the office supplies and packaging categories with similar multi-channel distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Business: Amazon's B2B procurement platform operating in France with a vast catalog of office supplies, IT equipment, and business products. Broad incumbent competing across all of Office Depot France's product categories with superior scale, technology, and logistics.
• Staples France (formerly Office DEPOT Europe): Office supplies retailer operating in France under the Staples banner after the European rebranding. Directly comparable as a multi-channel office supplies retailer serving overlapping B2B and B2C customers in France.

Others

• Groupe Alkor (parent): French distribution group that owns Office Depot France and other office supplies distribution brands. Relevant as the parent company providing distribution infrastructure, procurement leverage, and corporate support to Office Depot France.

Peers

• Office DEPOT (US parent brand):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OfficedepotFr
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficeDepot.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-depot-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/officedepotfr
• Xx.com/officedepotfr

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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