Mulliez

"the Mulliez galaxy now encompasses dozens of brands including Leroy Merlin, Decathlon, Kiabi, Boulanger, Flunch, Saint Maclou, Pimkie, Brice, Jules, Norauto, Cultura, Picwic, and more."

"At the back of the room, huddled near the large icons covering the paneling, some members of the Mulliez family share their sadness. Among them, Arnaud Mulliez, the boss of Auchan France, son of the founder, and Vianney Mulliez, the current president of the group, in fact the true successor to Gérard Mulliez. Arriving separately, they will also each leave on their own, without having spoken to each other. I knew the relations between the two men were cool; that day I realized how distant they are. The northern dynasty is known for its provincialism and the lack of enthusiasm of its representatives to mingle with the business elite or frequent Parisian circles. They seldom leave their predetermined Roubaix area and are seldom seen in town. To see them there, in Paris, alongside the big names of continental industry, is surprising. They, the fervent Catholics, in this Orthodox place of worship, in the midst of Russian oligarchs. It is true that Moscow has become the city in the world where the Mulliez have made the most money..."

"THE HIDDEN FACE OF THE MULLIEZ EMPIRE The true story of the clan behind the first fortune of France"

"the Arnault and Savinel families rub shoulders with Jean-Pierre and Régis Willot but do not socialize with them. The Willot brothers are neighbors, as are the Mulliez family (who would later found Auchan), but they are only greeted furtively. Instead, they seek recognition, even an invitation from the Tiberghien, Prouvost, Masurel, Dewavrin, and other prominent families, often in vain."