Anne-Sophie Picot

Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

AF 83 SAS creates platforms and applications. It offers strategy and design, ideation and iteration, graphic design and front-end development services. The company serves the telecommunications, consumer services, media and consumer goods industries. AF 83 was founded by Louis Montagne and Stéphane Distinguin in 2006 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Platform.sh SAS develops an eCommerce software solution for websites built on Drupal. Its software technology, an integrating commerce, content and community to create engaging website experiences that bring e-retailers more traffic to drive more commerce. The company was founded by Ryan Szrama and Frederic Plais in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France.