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'''Philippe Ginestet''' (born 15 April 1954) is a French [[billionaire]] businessman, and the founder, chairman and owner of [[GiFi]], a French discount chain.
'''Philippe Ginestet''' (born 15 April 1954) is a French [[billionaire]] businessman, and the founder, chairman and owner of [[GiFi]], a French discount chain.


Philippe Ginestet was born on 15 April 1954 in [[Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot]], [[Lot-et-Garonne]], France.<ref>https://www.capital.fr/entreprises-marches/les-petits-secrets-de-philippe-ginestet-le-repreneur-de-tati-1246645</ref>
Philippe Ginestet was born on 15 April 1954 in [[Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot]], [[Lot-et-Garonne]], France.<ref>https://www.capital.fr/entreprises-marches/les-petits-secrets-de-philippe-ginestet-le-repreneur-de-tati-1246645</ref> Ginestet is one of the wealthiest persons in France and one of the largest clothing retailers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.challenges.fr/classements/fortune/philippe-ginestet-et-sa-famille_259|title=La fortune de Philippe Ginestet et sa famille - Les 500 plus grandes fortunes de France|website=Challenges|language=fr|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>


Ginestet founded [[GiFi]], a French discount chain, in 1981.<ref name="Forbes profile"/> Groupe Philippe Ginestet (GPG) has over 700 stores in France and Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fashionunited.com/executive/report/groupe-philippe-ginestet-approaches-weinberg-capital-partners-to-buy-besson/2018053021471|title=Groupe Philippe Ginestet approaches Weinberg Capital Partners to buy Besson|last=Elven|first=Marjorie van|date=2018-05-30|website=fashionunited.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> His son Alexandre is the CEO.<ref name="Forbes profile"/>
Ginestet founded [[GiFi]], a French discount chain, in 1981.<ref name="Forbes profile"/> Groupe Philippe Ginestet (GPG) has over 700 stores in France and Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fashionunited.com/executive/report/groupe-philippe-ginestet-approaches-weinberg-capital-partners-to-buy-besson/2018053021471|title=Groupe Philippe Ginestet approaches Weinberg Capital Partners to buy Besson|last=Elven|first=Marjorie van|date=2018-05-30|website=fashionunited.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> His son Alexandre is the CEO.<ref name="Forbes profile"/>

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Philippe Ginestet
Born (1954-04-15) 15 April 1954 (age 70)
NationalityFrench
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder and owner of GiFi

Philippe Ginestet (born 15 April 1954) is a French billionaire businessman, and the founder, chairman and owner of GiFi, a French discount chain.

Philippe Ginestet was born on 15 April 1954 in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, France.[2] Ginestet is one of the wealthiest persons in France and one of the largest clothing retailers.[3]

Ginestet founded GiFi, a French discount chain, in 1981.[1] Groupe Philippe Ginestet (GPG) has over 700 stores in France and Belgium.[4] His son Alexandre is the CEO.[1]

Ginestet lives in Pujols, France.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Forbes profile: Philippe Ginestet". Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.capital.fr/entreprises-marches/les-petits-secrets-de-philippe-ginestet-le-repreneur-de-tati-1246645
  3. ^ "La fortune de Philippe Ginestet et sa famille - Les 500 plus grandes fortunes de France". Challenges (in French). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ^ Elven, Marjorie van (30 May 2018). "Groupe Philippe Ginestet approaches Weinberg Capital Partners to buy Besson". fashionunited.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.