
Philippe Ginestet & family
$1.82B
$8.9M (0.5%)
as of 04/17/25
About Philippe Ginestet & family
Philippe Ginestet owns French discount chain GiFi, known for its low prices on household goods, the majority of which cost less than five euros.
GiFi boasts annual revenue of about $1.8 billion and some 540 stores, mostly in France.
Ginestet founded the company in 1981 and remains chairman. His son, Alexandre, is CEO.
In 2017, GiFi acquired Tati, a famous French discount chain often identified by its bright pink logo.
Personal stats
Citizenship
FranceSource of wealth
Retail storesResidence
Pujols, FranceBirth date
01/01/54 (age 71)Self-made
self-madePhilippe Ginestet & family’s fortune is worth

30K
troy ounces of gold

28K
median U.S. household

18K
median U.S. income

0.036%
U.S. credit card volume

0.007%
GDP of the United States

0.005%
United States debt
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Did you know?
Ginestet owns a chateau in France dating back to the 16th century, which he painted various colors and reopened as a hotel.
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