| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | August, 2000 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Key people | Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet (CEO) Pierre Krings Olivier Mathiot Justin Ziegler |
| Industry | Electronic commerce |
| Products | Books, music, video, games, computing, high tech, automotive |
| Employees | 200 |
| Parent | Rakuten |
| Website | www.priceminister.co.uk |
| Type of site | Consumer-to-consumer |
| Registration | Required to buy and sell |
| Launched | 2000 |
PriceMinister is the French company behind the online electronic commerce website PriceMinister.com, ranking 2nd amongst French e-shopping sites.
Created in August 2000, the company is headquartered in Paris at 57, Boulevard de la Villette, a former airship factory back in the late 19th century.
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Founded by Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet, Pierre Krings, Justin Ziegler, Olivier Mathiot and Nathalie Gaveau in August 2000, PriceMinister is a private company dedicated to linking buyers and sellers on the internet.
PriceMinister stands as a "3rd party", assuring the safety of the transaction for both parties: PriceMinister guarantees a total refund to the buyer if the product is not delivered, or found to be damaged on delivery; as well as ensuring payment to the seller.
Today, the site claims to attract more than 23 million visitors per month, offering around 127 million discounted products. The PriceMinister community numbers more than 10 million members since summer 2009, and the site has seen a three-digit growth since its foundation, enabling the company to challenge its competitors for the title of the premier e-commerce site in France.
PriceMinister is built around 4 axes:
Key Statistics about PriceMinister.com