Save launches an e-commerce site to support a shift towards sales

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Having just reached break-even, the French subsidiary of refurbished specialist Save intends to go beyond an historical model of repair to develop sales of accessories and refurbished products. C.E.O. Rodolphe Surdez told mind Retail about the upcoming launch of an e-commerce platform.
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Expanding and profitable since the end of 2025, Save (France revenue 2025: 19.6 million euros, up by 10% in a year) will launch an e-commerce site in the second half of 2026, according to our sources. Developed with technical partner Omnimakers, the site will be shared between France and Spain, offering sales of refurbished mobiles, accessories, click & collect, as well as appointment booking in a drive-to-store approach.

Historically focused on repair for both B2C and B2B, Save began a strategi

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