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Discover the NOZ Universe

L’Univers NOZ est aujourd’hui le leader européen du déstockage.  Découvrez son histoire et ses origines. Chasseur d’opportunités depuis 48 ans, l’Univers NOZ poursuit désormais son développement et vise particulièrement l’international.

Our vision ? To turn our suppliers’ unsold goods into bargains for our customers, and help to combat waste.

The business of NOZ is to revalue the unsold stocks of suppliers, industrialists, manufacturers and wholesalers in France and worldwide. The expertise of purchasing center lies largely in the relationship of trust they develop upstream with companies needing to clear stock.

Central purchasing groups are able to handle both traditional and more complex products, in volumes ranging from one unit to thousands of pallets, without competing with suppliers’ distribution channels..

In shops, the aim is to resell products at a price between 30% and 80% less than through traditional distribution channels. This means that customers always have the opportunity to get a good deal.

The NOZ Universe in 7 key figures

+ de 330
shops in France
3 million
customers per month
6 500
employees
40
different
nationalities
11
logistics platforms
Annual sales of
793 M€
en 2024
350 000
suppliers worldwide
le monde
Nearly
300 millions
products saved from waste
+ de 330
shops in France
3 million
customers per month
6 500
employees
40
different
nationalities
11
logistics platforms
Annual sales of
793 M€
en 2023
Nearly
300 million
products saved from waste
350 000
suppliers worldwide
le monde

What does the NOZ Universe do?

A win-win concept

NOZ Universe teams revalue your unsold stock, which will be sold safely and reliably via un réseau de plus de 330 magasins en France, ou via la division Export à l’étranger dans plus de 50 pays, quelles que soient vos contraintes (coûts, stockage, contraintes légales…).

For suppliers, the NOZ solution is an opportunity to add value to their unsold stock.

For customers, it means guaranteed bargains in stores all year round.

Since its creation, the NOZ Universe has had a positive impact on society and the environment. Destocking helps to limit waste, recycle products and increase consumers’ purchasing power.

food

Fashion

Decoration

Jewelry

Beauty

Leisure

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For suppliers,

The NOZ Universe enables its suppliers to recycle their unsold stock through its network of 320 stores regardless of their constraints (costs, storage, legal constraints, etc.).
Whether they are industrialists, manufacturers or distributors, suppliers in the NOZ Universe are all confronted with overstock problems, end-of-series, end-of-collection, cancelled orders, damaged and changed packaging or auctions, in all market sectors:

  • Ready-to-wear / accessories
  • Foodstuffs / frozen food
  • DIY / gardening
  • Sports equipment
  • Decoration and home goods (furniture, electrical appliances, decoration, crockery)
  • Cultural products (books, CDs, DVDs)
  • Hygiene and beauty products.

Today the central purchasing center bodies has the ability to buy all types of productsfrom a variety of suppliers, whatever their nationality, size, or reputation, with complete discretion.

· 48 ans d’expérience
Europe’s leading stock clearance company
· 350 000 fournisseurs
· Un réseau de plus de 330 magasins NOZ  en France
B2B business in France and abroad
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For customers

Every month, 2.7 million customers treat themselves to a wide range of branded products in limited stock, and at lower prices. In NOZ stores, items from all over the world that meet French quality standards await customers. The stores are stocked with new products several times per week. Each visit is an opportunity for our customers to go bargain hunting. With discounts ranging from -30% to -80% off market prices, NOZ Universe is proud toimprove its customers’ purchasing power.

48 ans
d’expérience

Leader européen
des achats en
déstockage

350 000
fournisseurs

6 500 collaborateurs

+ 330 magasins
en France

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A major and historic player

in the circular economy

The NOZ Universe offers a range of anti-waste » and local products that can be reused.

Since it was founded in 1976, NOZ (then called Le Soldeur) established itself as a model of anti-waste by buying batches of products from bankruptcies or overstocks from manufacturers and distributors, to resell in its Laval store.

Since then , the brand has always remained true to its DNA as a clearance company unlike discounters, it does not manufacture any products.It only buys and resells items from overstock, end-of-series, end-of-collection, cancelled orders, damaged or changed packaging or auctions. NOZ gives a second life to products that can no longer be sold in their usual distribution channels.

48 ans d’histoire

17 July 1976

Opening of the 1st Le Soldeur store in Laval (53)

1986

Opening of the 10th store

1992

Le Soldeur becomes "NOZ"

2003

Opening of the 100th store in Landerneau (29)

2004

Creation of the NOZ training center

2005

Launch of designer textiles and frozen foods

2006

Creation of the NOZ Boutique

2008

First purchases of unsold goods in Asia

2012

Relocation and creation of the NOZ Universe Campus in Laval (53)

2014

First purchases of unsold goods on the American continent

2014

Creation of the "Mininoïz" nursery

2018

Opening of the 10th logistics platform in Saint-Cyr-en-Val (45)

2021

Organisation of the 1st Hackathon

2022

Acquisition of 10 double-decker trailers

2023

Purchase of lots from Camaieu, Made.com, San Marina, Toupargel

17 July 1976

Opening of the 1st Le Soldeur store in Laval (53)

1986

Opening of the 10th store

1992

Le Soldeur becomes "NOZ"

2003

Opening of the 100th store in Landerneau (29)

2004

Creation of the NOZ training center

2005

Launch of designer textiles and frozen foods

2006

Creation of the NOZ Boutique

2008

1ers achats d’invendus en Asie

2012

Relocation and creation of the NOZ Universe Campus in Laval (53)

2014

First purchases of unsold goods on the American continent

2014

Creation of the "Mininoïz" nursery

2018

Opening of the 10th logistics platform in Saint-Cyr-en-Val (45)

2021

Organisation of the 1st Hackathon

2022

Acquisition of 10 double-decker trailers

2023

Purchase of lots from Camaieu, Made.com, San Marina, Toupargel

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The NOZ Universe, it's more than 4 500 employees in France and around the world. We recruit very diverse talents. In total, more than 60 professions make up the NOZ Universe.

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