E.Leclerc (informally simply Leclerc French pronunciation: ​[ləklɛʁ]) is a French hypermarket chain, headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine. E.Leclerc was established on 1 January 1948 by Édouard Leclerc. E.Leclerc currently has more than 500 locations in France and 114 stores outside of the country, as of 2012. The chain enables semi-independent stores to operate under the Leclerc brand.Own brand ranges come under the Marque Repère and Eco+ banners.