Le BHV MARAIS: marketplace guide

About this guide

This is a ChannelEngine guide on the Paris-based marketplace Le BHV MARAIS. Here you can find information on how to request a Le BHV MARAIS account, how to configure this marketplace on ChannelEngine, what the specific requirements are, and more.

 

Table of contents

Commercial information

How to request an account

Associated costs

Marketplace features

Settings and configuration

Marketplace-specific requirements and exceptions

• Setup
• Categorization
• Mappings
• Pricing
• Listed products

Additional information

FAQs

 

Commercial information

Founded	1 January 1856
Founders	François Xavier Ruel
Headquarters	Paris, France
Area served (orders)	France
Number of monthly visits	circa 500,000 (2022)
Website	Le BHV MARAIS
Setup cost	none
Commission	based on the product category
Other costs	EUR 49.00/month
Payment	every 10th, 20th, and 30th of the month
Product categories	fashion, cooking, DIY/gardening, electronics, furniture/interior design, games/toys, household appliances, kids/babies, cosmetics, pets, shoes, bags, luggage, office supplies/professional equipment, video games
Input language	French
Input currency	EUR
Content creation	yes
Minimum number of SKUs	no
Advertisement options	yes
Profile on ChannelEngine	Le BHV MARAIS

 

How to request an account

To start selling on Le BHV MARAIS, please contact your customer success manager at ChannelEngine. The following requirements apply:

• Your stock, legal entity, and VAT number must be in the EU.
• Guarantee a maximum of EUR 4.90 in shipping costs for delivery of non-bulky products, as well as shipping fees for tracked delivery of non-bulky products of up to EUR 75.00.
• Your response time to customer inquiries must be of 48 hours at most. Also, you must be able to reply in fluent French (i.e.: automated translations are not allowed).
• Offer a minimum of 30 days for customers to return their orders.
• Although it is not a requirement, it is highly recommended to offer free returns for fashion products. Returns should be allowed for at least 14 days after the purchase, though it is recommended to support returns for up to 30 days.

Associated costs

Le BHV MARAIS does not charge a setup fee, but it does charge a monthly fee of EUR 49.00 and a commission fee depending on the product category.

 

Marketplace features

Supported	Not supported
Product offers (EAN matching)	Returns (marketplace)
Product content	Repricing
Orders	Marketplace fulfillment service
Cancelations	Automatic relationships
Returns/refunds (merchant)	HTML formatting
Shipments	Multiple stock locations
Carrier mapping	Sales channels*
Product variations (sizes/colors)
Bundles
Invoice uploads
Settlements

* A marketplace that supports sales channels allows merchants to list and sell products across multiple markets (e.g.: countries, regions, and states), all from the same connection.

Settings and configuration

Setting up each channel on ChannelEngine follows the same flow, though not every channel includes the steps listed below.

1. Go through the Setup.
2. Create a Product selection.
3. Complete the Categorization.
4. Set up the Mappings: content, offers, and carriers.
5. Configure the Pricing: rules and currency conversion.
6. Fill in the Stock settings.
7. Finish the Activation.
8. Check the Listed products overview.

Marketplace-specific requirements and exceptions

Setup

Le BHV MARAIS is a Mirakl-based channel, so you can connect it to ChannelEngine using a Mirakl Connect SSO account. For more information on this, check out the Mirakl-based channels: SSO authorization article.

As Le BHV MARAIS does not support repricing, you can leave the Mirakl seller name field empty.

Sales channels

Le BHV Marais offers a dedicated sales channel for discounted products: Canal Prix VP.

Invoice uploads

To configure your invoice settings, go to Advanced settings. Then, select one option from the dropdown menu in the Enable invoice uploading field, which contains the following options:

• ChannelEngine invoices - when ChannelEngine receives a shipment, ChannelEngine automatically generates an invoice and attaches it to the shipment before exporting the shipment.
• Merchant invoices (optional) - when ChannelEngine receives a shipment, ChannelEngine exports the shipment – even if there is no invoice attached to it.
• Merchant invoices (required) - when ChannelEngine receives a shipment, ChannelEngine only exports the shipment if an invoice is attached to it. If not, you receive a notification.
• None - when ChannelEngine receives a shipment, ChannelEngine takes no action other than notifying you that no invoice is present.

If you select one of the Merchant invoices options, make sure to upload the invoice to ChannelEngine via the Merchant API or via the web interface. To learn more, check out the article ChannelEngine: upload merchant invoices.

Categorization

Categorization is mandatory if you want to create or update existing product information on Le BHV MARAIS. Both categorizations and mappings only result in updates if the content connection is enabled, and the relevant credentials have been entered (see the Setup section).

Product descriptions must be in French on Le BHV MARAIS. The categorization and some of the mappings are also in French.

Mappings

Content

All products (required)

• Article description - must be in French and, if part of a group of variations, the description must be similar across all other variants in the group. Do not include any color- or size-related information in the description of articles that are grouped under the same ID. The supported HTML tags are: p, br, table, ol, ul, and li.
• Article title - must be in French and, if part of a group of variations, the title must be similar across all other variants in the group. Do not include any color- or size-related information in the title of articles that are grouped under the same ID. This attribute is indexed to Le BHV MARAIS' internal search engine. The recommended title structure is: [product type]+[shape]+[product title, if any]. Use capitalization at the beginning of the title and, if possible, on the name of the models or collection. The maximum number of characters allowed is 65.
• EAN - the product's European article number or GTIN.
• Marque (Brand) - if your brand is not listed, make sure to contact Le BHV MARAIS so they can add it.
• Seller article ID - the product’s SKU. If it is not a standalone product, use the SKU related to the child product. The maximum number of characters is 40, and commas ( , ), pipes ( | ), and slashes ( / ) are not allowed.
• Seller product ID - enables the creation of variations, and must be the same for all products that are grouped together. If the product does not have variations, use its EAN or MPN.
• Visuel principal (Main image) - Le BHV MARAIS has different requirements depending on the product category, which can be found on the onboarding guidelines document they share with merchants. The only common requirements across all categories are that the image resolution is of 1,100x1,200 px and the aspect ratio is 0.916.

The following required attribute is common to all Mirakl-based marketplaces:

• Export strategy - choose a strategy for exporting product data. You can select from the following export strategies:
  • Yes - export all product content to the marketplace, including the EAN (GTIN), category, and other mapped attributes. This option is ideal if you manage both product content and offers through ChannelEngine for the marketplace. Before you set this option, ensure that you map all required attributes.

  • No - do not export product content to the marketplace. Choose this option to keep the product content excluded from exports and only export the offers. This option is ideal if you do not want to export the product content yet, or you want to export only the product offers because the product content already exists on the marketplace.
     

    NB: the default export strategy is Yes, even if the Export strategy attribute is left unmapped.

All products (optional)

• Cross-selling 1-4 - this attribute has been deprecated, so it can be ignored.
• Designer - the name of the product's designer, if relevant.
• Exclusivité Internet (Internet exclusive) - Lorem ipsum.
• Go for Good - Go for Good is an initiative by Le BHV MARAIS' parent company, Galeries Lafayette group, which promotes transparent, sustainable, and responsible fashion products. Products marked with this label need to meet a set of criteria – and merchants interested in this approach must apply directly on the Go for Good website.
• Hauteur colis (en cm) [Package height (in cm)] - the package's height, in cm. The measurement unit is not required, only the value.
• Largeur colis (en cm) [Package width (in cm)] - the package's width, in cm. The measurement unit is not required, only the value.
• Lien fiche technique - this attribute has been deprecated, so it can be ignored.
• Lien vidéo - this attribute has been deprecated, so it can be ignored.
• Mots cles (séparés par une virgule) - this attribute has been deprecated, so it can be ignored.
• Origine de fabrication (Origin of manufacture) - the country where the product was manufactured.
• Plus produit - this attribute can be used for technical information that does not fit into any other attribute.
• Poids colis (Package weight) - the package's weight, in kg. The measurement unit is not required, only the value.
• Product description - same as Article description.
• Product title - same as Article title.
• Profondeur colis [Package depth) - the package's depth, in cm. The measurement unit is not required, only the value.
• Visuel 2-6 (Images 2-6) - the product's additional images. Le BHV MARAIS recommends at least three images.

Category-specific

• Couleur (Color) - the product's color, which needs to be unique if it is part of a variation.
• Taille (Size) - the product's size, which needs to be unique if it is part of a variation. If the size you need is not listed, make sure to contact Le BHV MARAIS so they can add it.

Offer

The only mandatory offer mapping is:

• Price - your desired sale price, after price rules are applied.

Optional

The following offer attributes are common to some Mirakl-based marketplaces:

• ECO #1-5 amount - the amount due for the eco-contribution related to the product. E.g.: 2.50.
• ECO #1-5 EPR category code - the extended producer responsibility (EPR) code that applies to the product. For a list of category codes, check out the article Providing data to comply with circular economy regulations in Mirakl's help center (note that you need to be logged in to Mirakl to access this page). E.g.: DE-WEEE, FR-DEA, etc.
• ECO #1-5 producer ID - your producer ID, received upon registering with a packaging register, such as Germany's LUCID. The maximum number of characters is 255.
• Category-specific ECO attributes - depending on your sales country, you might be required to map additional ECO attributes for products in specific categories. Review which ECO attributes to map within each category.

If pricing v2 is activated in your environment, you will see the following offer attributes, which are common to all Mirakl-based marketplaces:

• Allow promotion below min price - set it to ‘true’ to allow the promotion price to drop below your product's minimum price. To learn more, check out the article ChannelEngine: promotions.
• Strike price - the regular selling price. Use it in combination with the Price attribute to set up a discount/strikethrough pricing. To learn more, check out the 'Working with discounts' section of this article. 
• Additionally, the Fee groups attribute appears in Mappings, Fee group mappings, if pricing v2 is activated. Map the marketplace fee group ID of the product there.  

The following offer attributes are also common to all Mirakl-based marketplaces:

• Discount start date - the date from which the product's sale price is valid, if applicable. Input the date as a fixed value. The date format is YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ZZ. All dates follow ISO month-day formatting, and all times follow 24-hour formatting in the UTC timezone. E.g.: 2026-10-25 15:30:00 +01 will start your discount on 25 October 2026 at 3:30 PM, one hour ahead of UTC time.
• Discount end date - the date until which the product's sale price is valid, if applicable. Input the date as a fixed value. The date format is YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ZZ. All dates follow ISO month-day formatting, and all times follow 24-hour formatting in the UTC timezone. E.g.: 2026-10-30 23:59:59 +01 will end your discount on 30 October 2026 at 11:59 PM and 59 seconds, one hour ahead of UTC time.
• Discount price - the product's sale price, if applicable. This attribute must have a lower value than the Price attribute. This attribute only applies if you use pricing v1.
• Discount quantity threshold - the minimum quantity required for the discount rate to be available.
• Leadtime to shipment - the number of days before you ship the product. You can create your own unique rules, if applicable. For more information on this, check out the article Lead time to ship in Mirakl's help center.
• Minimum quantity alert - map this attribute to receive a notification from Mirakl if your stock drops below the threshold defined.
• Offer state - the product's condition. Find your option from the dropdown menu by selecting the fixed value to apply to all.
• Product tax code - the taxation code applicable to the product.
• Logistic class - your optional shipping class. Make sure to map the shipping class using the marketplace’s codes and not with the labels that are visible in the partner portal's user interface. These codes vary per marketplace. If this marketplace makes use of logistic class codes, they can be found below.

Working with discounts

These instructions apply to most Mirakl marketplaces. If there are any exceptions on this marketplace, these are noted below. 

Pricing v1

• To set up a discount, map the Discount price, Discount start date, and Discount end date attributes. If you want to set a permanent discount, map the Discount end date attribute with a date in the far future instead of leaving it unmapped. Otherwise, the offer is not exported, and errors are shown on the Validation and feedback tab.
• The discounted price is only exported if it is lower than the base price.
• If you do not want to set a bulk discount, leave the Discount quantity threshold attribute unmapped.
• To set a bulk discount, the Discount quantity threshold must be set to a value higher than 1. For example, a value of 2 indicates that the buyer must purchase two or more products at the same time to benefit from the discount.

Pricing v2

• To set up a discount, in the Offer mappings step, map the Strike price attribute to your regular price. Then, map the Discount start date and Discount end date attributes to indicate the start and end dates of your discount.
• If you do not want to set a bulk discount, leave the Discount quantity threshold attribute unmapped. To learn how to set up a bulk discount, check out Bulk discounts.
• In the Pricing step, go to Price rules. Map the Price attribute to the discounted price. Both Min. price and Base price fields must be mapped. Note that ChannelEngine exports the higher of the two values – typically the Base price. To learn more, check out ChannelEngine: price rules v2.
• The Price and Strike price attributes cannot be mapped with the same value. ChannelEngine only sets a discount if the value in Price (Base price) is lower than the value in Strike price.
• If set up correctly, your product displays a discount label and a strikethrough price on the channel.

 

Code	Label	Description
STANDARD	Famille logistique par défaut	none
A	Catégorie A	Small light items. E.g.: accessories, childcare, make-up, perfumes, small DIY items, etc.
B	Catégorie B	Small/medium light items. E.g.: jewelry, watches, backpacks, jackets, cutlery, duvet, dishes (per unit), etc.
C	Catégorie C	Small, medium-heavy items. E.g.: small light fixtures, pots, saucepans, cleaning products, etc.
D	Catégorie D	Medium items. E.g.: lighting, shoe storage, mirrors, etc.
E	Catégorie E	Average items without specific delivery. E.g.: trunks, computers, etc.
F	Catégorie F	Large items (with specific delivery) (Carpet, Kitchen chair, Chests, Small furniture)
G	Catégorie G	Heavy or bulky items (with specific delivery) (Heater, Vanity unit, Desk, Shelves etc.)
H	Catégorie H	Heavy and/or bulky items (with specific delivery). E.g.: dining tables, armchairs, bar cabinets, etc.
I	Catégorie I	Heavy and/or bulky items (with specific delivery). E.g.: table and chair sets, cabinets, bookcases, etc.
J	Catégorie J	Heavy and/or bulky items (with specific delivery). E.g.: mattresses, box springs, sofas, dressers, etc.
K	Catégorie K	Specific bulky items. E.g.: garden sheds, fountains, porticoes, etc.
N	Catégorie N	E.g.: cosmetics, make-up.
P	Catégorie P	Colissimo is a drop-off parcel delivery service by La Poste, a French postal service company. At certain locations, customers can drop packages that are collected by a courier and delivered to their target destination.
FRAGILE	Catégorie FRAGILE	Fragile products.
DANGEREUX	Catégorie DANGEREUX	Dangerous products.
VOLUMINEUX	Catégorie VOLUMINEUX	Bulky products.
GEM	Catégorie grosses pièces	Large parts.
PEM	Catégorie petites pièces	Small parts.
Q	Frais de port offert	Free shipping.
LUXE2M	Luxe seconde main	Second-hand luxury goods.

 

Carrier

Carrier mapping is not required on Le BHV MARAIS. However, you can map your carrier to a specific list of carriers maintained by Le BHV MARAIS. This allows for working tracking codes in the back-end, as well as for the buyer. If your default carrier is missing, contact Le BHV MARAIS.

Note that if you select Unknown as the carrier, you still need to provide a working tracking code.

Pricing

Le BHV MARAIS requires the prices to be submitted in EUR. If you do not have pricing attributes in EUR, you need to set a currency conversion.

 

Listed products

If you have problems with products not appearing on Mirakl-based marketplaces – especially if you are trying to create products, check the Listed products page for more information. Use the Channel status filter or the Validation and feedback tab to view all known errors for specific products.

If you see either of the below statuses, refer to the article ChannelEngine: why is my product listed as 'Product not found' in the inventory report?:

• Product not found in inventory report
• Product not in offer file

Products that ChannelEngine has failed to export are shown as Invalid, e.g.: products with an empty GTIN or that do not yet exist on the marketplace.

Alternatively, download the error report generated by Mirakl. To do so:

1. Log onto the Mirakl platform and go to Catalog, Product imports.
2. Identify the latest report and click the See details button.
3. Download the CSV file Non-integrated products report.

Additional information

Le BHV MARAIS orders are paid on shipment, which provides buyers with the chance to cancel orders up to 15 minutes after placing them. The order status on Le BHV MARAIS' back-end may be set to Debit in progress.

FAQs

How often does each task run on Mirakl-based marketplaces?

By default, Mirakl-based marketplaces follow the schedule below:

Task	Frequency
Export product data to marketplace	every 60 minutes
Export product offers to marketplace	every 15 minutes
Import product offers from marketplace	every 15 minutes
Import orders from marketplace	every 15 minutes
Export order shipments to marketplace	every 15 minutes
Export returns to marketplace	every 30 minutes

Can I map attributes on ChannelEngine and on the Mirakl platform?
No. Mapping attributes on the Mirakl marketplace platform interferes with ChannelEngine's content export. Therefore, it is recommended to categorize and map content only on ChannelEngine.

Why am I not receiving feedback on my content and/or offer exports?
Chances are that you are receiving the feedback. However, different types of error reports can take a couple of hours or several days to be generated:

• Offer feedback
  • Error reports are mostly generated automatically and are imported quickly.
• Content feedback
  • Transformation error report - this is automatically generated, and usually imported within a maximum of one day.
  • Conventional error report - this requires a manual review by the Mirakl-based marketplace, and not all do so. It can take several days for this report to be imported.

Note that the previous feedback report is not removed from ChannelEngine until both the latest transformation and the conventional reports have been fully processed by ChannelEngine. If there are no errors to report, no new reports are generated.