Closure of 4 Monoprix stores and 3 Lidl outlets in the Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne districts—which specific locations are affected?

Monoprix announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the upcoming closure of several stores in Île-de-France, including locations in the Hauts-de-Seine (92) and Val-de-Marne (94). The urban retailer, part of the Casino Group, also plans to sell three of its outlets to the German discount giant Lidl. The restructuring will affect around 200 employees, but management assures there will be no job cuts.

In practice, four out of the six closures announced will directly impact the Parisian inner suburbs. The Monoprix in La Défense and Malakoff, as well as the Monop' in Clichy in the Hauts-de-Seine, are set to shut their doors. Similarly, the Monoprix in Vitry-sur-Seine in the Val-de-Marne will also close. The remaining two closures involve stores in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) and Tours (Indre-et-Loire). For the affected employees, the retailer promises reassignment to other stores within the same geographic area of employment.

Which Monoprix stores are set to be sold to Lidl?

Alongside store closures, Monoprix plans to sell three Île-de-France branches to Lidl: those located in Chatou, Le Pecq (Yvelines), and Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise). The German discount retailer confirmed in a separate statement that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Casino. The deal is expected to be finalized by the first half of 2026. Lidl has committed to retaining 100% of the current staff at the stores it acquires. As the sixth-largest player in French retail, Lidl aims to expand its footprint in urban and suburban areas, building on its recent acquisition of 19 supermarkets from Auchan earlier in 2025.

Why is Monoprix closing some of its stores?

These decisions are part of a broad restructuring of Casino Group, which came under the control of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in 2024. The St. Etienne-based retailer, which had accumulated years of heavy debt, is currently negotiating with its creditors to reduce its debt from 1.4 billion euros to 800 million euros before the March 2027 deadline. The company explains that these plans are the result of detailed analyses conducted on a store-by-store basis, considering foot traffic, local market conditions, and each site's real estate constraints.

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Unions are expressing growing concern. The CGT Monoprix has criticized what it calls a sudden and disruptive reorganization. Staff representatives are especially worried about employees transferred to Lidl, where working conditions vary significantly.

What’s Next for the Monoprix Network?

Beyond these closures, eleven Monop' stores are set to operate under franchise agreements with longstanding partners, while a location in Lyon will be sold to the Spanish retailer Primaprix. In the first nine months of 2025, Monoprix already shut down 16 stores but opened 19 new ones. The chain, which boasts over 600 outlets, employs 17,000 staff, and generates €4 billion in revenue, plans to renovate all its Monoprix stores by 2030 as part of its Renouveau 2030 strategic plan.

In short, residents of La Défense, Malakoff, Clichy, and Vitry-sur-Seine will need to develop new routines for their shopping. A chapter closes for these longstanding local stores as the landscape of retail continues to undergo significant change.