Curtain falls on French furniture chain Alinea: 1,200 jobs lost - RetailDetail EU Europe - EN België - NL Belgique - FR Nederland - NL España - ES France - FR Europe - EN Newsletter Register for free Members' area Log in Become a member News Food Fashion Home Electronics Beauty/Care DIY/Garden Leisure General Events EVENTS 2026 EVENT PARTNERSHIPS Advertising & Paid content RETAIL FILES – EDITORIAL CALENDAR ONLINE ADVERTISING & PAID CONTENT PRINT ADVERTISING Members’ area Europe - EN België - NL Belgique - FR Nederland - NL España - ES France - FR Europe - EN Newsletter News Food Fashion Home Electronics Beauty/Care DIY/Garden Leisure General Events EVENTS 2026 EVENT PARTNERSHIPS Advertising & Paid content RETAIL FILES – EDITORIAL CALENDAR ONLINE ADVERTISING & PAID CONTENT PRINT ADVERTISING Members’ area Newsletter Register for free Members' area Log in Become a member Written by Pauline Neerman In this article Topics Bankruptcy Geography France Share article ## Curtain falls on French furniture chain Alinea: 1,200 jobs lost Home1 April, 2026 The French furniture chain Alinea, owned by the Mulliez family (Auchan, Leroy Merlin, and others), disappears for good. The court ordered the company’s liquidation; there were no potential buyers. A 36-year retail history comes to an end and results in the loss of more than 1,200 jobs. ## No future Alinea had been in court-supervised restructuring since late 2025 but failed to find a buyer. The judge therefore ordered full liquidation. First, all 36 company-owned stores will close, followed by the eight franchise locations—including those in Annemasse, Le Havre, and Mantes. Want to read more? Sign up and unlock all the retail news! Already a member? Log in to read more! More about... Home See more Home15 July, 2026 French growth offsets British decline at B&M B&M posted modest revenue growth in the first quarter. In the United Kingdom, the gardening and outdoor season got off to a slow start, but growth in France and improved performance at Heron Foods offset the decline. 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