The specialist nursery retailer is expanding its offer to include the sale, purchase and rental of second-hand items.
In response to young parents' craze for second-hand childcare items and the blossoming of stroller sales,Bébé 9 is expanding its offer, proposing the sale of inspected second-hand items and others for short or long-term rental. Up to now, this service has been available on a trial basis in 2 of the cooperative's 140 member stores. cooperativethe sale, purchase and rental of second-hand items will now be extended to the entire network.
Of course, products will only be taken back after they have been checked for cleanliness, safety and general functionality (folding of strollers, wheel rotation, efficiency of the braking system, etc.), says Bébé 9. When reselling, the company is committed to providing its customers with a quality-controlled product, at competitive prices (up to 50% off the new market price).
Number two in the nursery market and the leading independent chain in the segment, Bébé 9(chaired by Manuel Lefèvre and owned by the France Maternité group) recently announced plans to open 50 stores by 2020, withthe support of existing members and the recruitment of new entrepreneurs.
Periphery concept, Bébé 9 is focusing on 600-800 m² retail outlets, but is also testing smaller formats (around 300 m²) for shopping malls.
