The baby furniture market - France

All over the world, baby furniture is growing because parents want (and can) spend more on their children, and the product offering continues to evolve. At the forefront of baby furniture is the safety aspect, which is an integral part of every product sold In France, the market was disrupted by a number of factors, including the drop in the birth rate in France and the purchase of second-hand products Taken together, these aspects will be an impediment to future growth. Nevertheless, players continue to seek innovative solutions to prosper The baby furniture market is a mature and diversified market, characterised by strong competition between specialised distributors and supermarkets Specialists are faced with increased competition as well as a threat related to the arrival of "pure players" who are starting to stand out. Brand loyalty remains strong and most parents say they prefer to buy their baby products directly from the stores. This is indeed the most common distribution channel, although online sales are rapidly gaining ground, and poses the greatest threat to traditional sales channels in the future