42stores E-commerce Stores Database

Explore 116.0 verified e-commerce stores built on 42stores. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.

Detected across 203.0 domains. 116.0 verified as active stores with physical delivery.

· · Next full refresh: April 2026

116.0 verified active stores out of 203.0 detected · 57.1% verification rate

Categories Distribution

Home & Garden leads with 15.5% of all stores (15 stores) , followed by Food & Beverages (13.4%) and Tools & Hardware (13.4%) .

Base: 97 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (83.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.

Top 10 Categories

Home & Garden 15.5%

15 stores

Food & Beverages 13.4%

13 stores

Tools & Hardware 13.4%

13 stores

Health & Beauty 10.3%

10 stores

Furniture & Home Decor 10.3%

10 stores

Arts & Entertainment 6.2%

6 stores

Clothing & Accessories 5.2%

5 stores

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 5.2%

5 stores

Gifts & Special Occasions 4.1%

4 stores

Vehicles & Parts 4.1%

4 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 42stores store categories (March 2026)
Distribution of categories in 42stores e-commerce stores
Category Number of Stores Percentage
Home & Garden 15 15.46%
Food & Beverages 13 13.40%
Tools & Hardware 13 13.40%
Health & Beauty 10 10.31%
Furniture & Home Decor 10 10.31%
Arts & Entertainment 6 6.19%
Clothing & Accessories 5 5.15%
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 5 5.15%
Gifts & Special Occasions 4 4.12%
Vehicles & Parts 4 4.12%
Pets & Pet Supplies 3 3.09%
Books & Media 3 3.09%
Business & Industrial 3 3.09%
Collectibles & Hobbies 2 2.06%
Jewelry & Watches 1 1.03%

Payment Providers Distribution

PayPal leads with 33.3% among AI-verified physical stores (22 stores) , followed by MasterCard (18.2%) and Paybox (10.6%) .

Base: 55 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (27.1% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).

Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.

Top 10 Payment Providers

PayPal 33.3%

22 stores

12 stores

Paybox 10.6%

7 stores

VISA 9.1%

6 stores

5 stores

2 stores

2 stores

2 stores

SEPA 3.0%

2 stores

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 42stores payment providers (March 2026)
Distribution of payment providers in 42stores e-commerce stores
Payment Provider Store Count Market Share
PayPal 22 33.33%
MasterCard 12 18.18%
Paybox 7 10.61%
VISA 6 9.09%
American Express 5 7.58%
Apple Pay 2 3.03%
Stripe Connect 2 3.03%
Payline 2 3.03%
SEPA 2 3.03%
PayZen 1 1.52%
SystemPay 1 1.52%
Bolt 1 1.52%
Google Pay 1 1.52%
Sofinco 1 1.52%
Monetico 1 1.52%

Shipping Carriers Distribution

Colissimo leads with 30.2% among AI-verified physical stores (35 stores) , followed by La Poste (19.0%) and Mondial Relay (9.5%) .

Base: 69 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (34.0% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).

Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.

Top 10 Shipping Carriers

35 stores

22 stores

11 stores

11 stores

DPD 6.9%

8 stores

GLS 6.0%

7 stores

TNT 4.3%

5 stores

4 stores

FedEx 2.6%

3 stores

3 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 42stores shipping carriers (March 2026)
Distribution of shipping carriers in 42stores e-commerce stores
Shipping Carrier Store Count Market Share
Colissimo 35 30.17%
La Poste 22 18.97%
Mondial Relay 11 9.48%
Chronopost 11 9.48%
DPD 8 6.90%
GLS 7 6.03%
TNT 5 4.31%
Point Relais 4 3.45%
FedEx 3 2.59%
GEODIS 3 2.59%
Speedy 3 2.59%
Geodis 1 0.86%
Hermes 1 0.86%
DHL 1 0.86%
Relais Colis 1 0.86%

Store Launch Timeline

Over the past 12 months, 4 new stores were launched in 42stores , with the highest activity in 2025-03 (4 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.

Last 12 Months

2025-03 100.0%

4 stores launched

Monthly Trend

Monthly store launches in 42stores (March 2026)
Monthly store launches in 42stores over the past 12 months
Month Stores Launched Percentage
2025-03 4 100.00%

Active Stores by Launch Year

Currently, 116 active stores in 42stores are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (5 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.

Active Stores by Launch Year

2025 4.3%

5 active stores

2024 3.4%

4 active stores

2023 3.4%

4 active stores

2022 5.2%

6 active stores

2021 2.6%

3 active stores

2020 11.2%

13 active stores

2019 6.0%

7 active stores

2018 4.3%

5 active stores

2017 3.4%

4 active stores

2016 5.2%

6 active stores

2015 6.0%

7 active stores

2014 3.4%

4 active stores

2013 1.7%

2 active stores

2012 4.3%

5 active stores

2011 6.0%

7 active stores

Distribution by Launch Year

Active stores in 42stores by original launch year (March 2026)
Active stores in 42stores by launch year
Launch Year Active Stores Percentage
2025 5 4.31%
2024 4 3.45%
2023 4 3.45%
2022 6 5.17%
2021 3 2.59%
2020 13 11.21%
2019 7 6.03%
2018 5 4.31%
2017 4 3.45%
2016 6 5.17%
2015 7 6.03%
2014 4 3.45%
2013 2 1.72%
2012 5 4.31%
2011 7 6.03%
2010 7 6.03%
2009 9 7.76%
2008 3 2.59%
2006 2 1.72%
2005 3 2.59%
2004 3 2.59%
2003 4 3.45%
2002 1 0.86%
2000 1 0.86%
1998 1 0.86%

Social Media Usage

Facebook leads with 37.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (79 stores) , followed by Instagram (21.2%) and Twitter (13.7%) .

Base: 130 stores with any detectable social profile (64.0% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).

Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.

Top 10 Social Platforms

Facebook 37.3%

79 stores

Instagram 21.2%

45 stores

Twitter 13.7%

29 stores

YouTube 12.3%

26 stores

LinkedIn 10.4%

22 stores

Pinterest 4.7%

10 stores

TikTok 0.5%

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of social media platforms in 42stores (March 2026)
Distribution of social media platforms in 42stores e-commerce stores
Social Platform Store Count Market Share
Facebook 79 37.26%
Instagram 45 21.23%
Twitter 29 13.68%
YouTube 26 12.26%
LinkedIn 22 10.38%
Pinterest 10 4.72%
TikTok 1 0.47%

Geographic Distribution

France leads with 82.3% (93 AI-verified stores) , followed by Germany (5.3%) and Netherlands (1.8%) .

Base: 113 AI-verified stores across 13 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.

Top 10 Countries

France 82.3%

93 AI-verified stores

6 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

1 AI-verified stores

1 AI-verified stores

Italy 0.9%

1 AI-verified stores

Spain 0.9%

1 AI-verified stores

1 AI-verified stores

Visual Distribution

Geographic distribution of stores using 42stores (March 2026)
Geographic distribution of stores using 42stores
Country AI-Verified Store Count Market Share
France 93 82.30%
Germany 6 5.31%
Netherlands 2 1.77%
United States 2 1.77%
United Kingdom 2 1.77%
Sweden 1 0.88%
Martinique 1 0.88%
Italy 1 0.88%
Spain 1 0.88%
Tokelau 1 0.88%
Slovakia 1 0.88%
Switzerland 1 0.88%
Belgium 1 0.88%

Data Coverage

Field Rows count Coverage
Website 203.0 100.00%
Emails 178.0 87.68%
Phones 94.0 46.31%
Ecommerce platform 203.0 100.00%
Couriers 69.0 33.99%
Payment Providers 55.0 27.09%
Categories 119.0 58.62%
Social Media 130.0 64.04%

Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What data is included in the 42stores e-commerce intelligence?

We track 116.0 verified 42stores e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.

How is the data collected and how often is it updated?

We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.

How do I access the data?

Self-service plans give you instant access through our web app and REST API. You can search, filter, and segment stores interactively or integrate programmatically into your workflows. View plans →

Can I filter by specific segments?

Yes. You can segment by country, platform, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app and API.

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