{{Short description|French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation}} {{Redirect-distinguish|Carrefour S.A.|CarrefourSA|AS Carrefour}} {{Other uses}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox company | name = Carrefour S.A. | logo = Carrefour_Groupe.svg | logo_size = | image = | image_size = 100px | image_caption = | type = Public company | traded_as = {{EuronextParis|CA|FR0000120172}}<br />CAC 40 Component | ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|FR0000120172}} | industry = {{ubl|Retail|Wholesaling}} | founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1958|1|1}} | founders = {{ubl|Marcel Fournier|Denis Defforey|Jacques Defforey}} | hq_location_city = Massy, Essonne | hq_location_country = France | num_locations = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal; |title={{increase}} 14,000 stores {{small|(2024)}}<ref name="Groupe Carrefour">{{Cite web |title= Groupe Carrefour|url= https://www.carrefour.com/fr/groupe|work= carrefour.com |date= 2024}}.</ref> |{{increase}} France: 5,619 |{{decrease}} Italy: 1,489 (exiting operations)<ref>{{cite web | title=NewPrinces to Acquire Carrefour Italy for 1 Billion Euros | url=https://www.producereport.com/article/newprinces-acquire-carrefour-italy-1-billion-euros }}</ref> |{{increase}} Spain: 1,474 |{{increase}} Turkey: 1,250 |{{increase}} Belgium: 792 |{{decrease}} Poland 755 (exiting operations)<ref name="auto2">{{cite web | title=BREAKING Carrefour se pregătește să vândă magazinele din România și a mandatat banca BNP să caute cumpărător - presa franceză / Exit și din Polonia, Italia și Argentina / Compania susține că măsurile de austeritate din România afectează vânzările | date=24 October 2025 | url=https://economedia.ro/breaking-carrefour-se-pregateste-sa-vanda-magazinele-din-romania-si-a-mandatat-banca-bnp-sa-caute-cumparator-presa-franceza.html }}</ref> |{{decrease}} Brazil: 508 |{{decrease}} Argentina: 485 (exiting operations) <ref name="auto2"/> |{{decrease}} Romania: 365 (exiting operations) <ref name="auto2"/> |{{decrease}} Taiwan: 328 |{{increase}} Israel: 50 |{{increase}} French territories and the Dominican Republic: 180 |{{increase}} Other: 1,525 |'''Retail network''' |{{increase}} hypermarkets: 1,130 |{{increase}} supermarkets: 3,574 |{{increase}} convenience: 8,642 |{{decrease}} cash and carry: 440 |soft discount: 108 }} | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = {{ubl|Alexandre Bompard (chairman & CEO)|Matthieu Malige (CFO)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/group/governance |title=Composition and Missions of The Carrefour Group Executive Committee |publisher=Carrefour S.A. |access-date=3 November 2023}}</ref> | services = Hypermarket, supercenter, superstore, supermarket, cash and carry, warehouse club | revenue = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal; |title={{increase}} €81.25 billion (2021)<ref name="AR21">{{cite web|url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/finance/financial-publications|title=Annual Report 2021|publisher=Carrefour S.A.|access-date=14 November 2020|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116014551/https://www.carrefour.com/en/finance/financial-publications|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="URD21">{{cite web |url=https://www.carrefour.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Carrefour-URD2021-EN_01_1.pdf |title=2021 Registration Document |date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=September 10, 2022 | orig-date= |publisher= |website=Carrefour |pages=9, 38 |language=en |format= |url-access= |via=}}</ref> |{{increase}} 35.28 billion (France) |{{increase}} 21.28 billion (Europe) |{{increase}} 13.89 billion (Americas) |{{increase}} 2.49 billion (Taiwan) }} | operating_income = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal; |title={{increase}} €2.27 billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" /><ref name="URD21"/> |{{decrease}} 768 million (Americas) |{{increase}} 757 million (France) |{{increase}} 718 million (Europe) |{{decrease}} 78 million (Taiwan) |{{increasenegative}} {{color|red|-}}49 million (global functions) }} | net_income = {{increase}} €1.07 billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" /> | assets = {{increase}} €47.67 billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" /> | equity = {{increase}} €11.83 billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" /> | num_employees = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal; |title={{decrease}} 319,565 {{small|(2021)}}<ref name="URD21"/>|{{decrease}} 191,707 (Europe)|{{increase}} 115,310 (Americas)|{{decrease}} 12,548 (Asia)}} | parent = | subsidiaries = | brands = | website = {{URL|https://www.carrefour.com/en/|carrefour.com}} }}
'''Carrefour Group, S.A.''' ({{langx|fr|'''Groupe Carrefour'''}}, {{IPA|fr|kaʁfuʁ||LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-carrefour.wav}}), is a French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation headquartered in Massy, France. It operates a chain of hypermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores. By 2024, the group had 14,000 stores in 40 countries.<ref name="Groupe Carrefour"/> It is the seventh-largest retailer in the world by revenue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/alimentation-couche-tard-takeover-of-carrefour-would-create-global-retail-giant-62099120 |title=Alimentation Couche-Tard takeover of Carrefour would create global retail giant |website=S&P Global |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515004915/https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/alimentation-couche-tard-takeover-of-carrefour-would-create-global-retail-giant-62099120 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==History== The first Carrefour shop (not a hypermarket) opened in 1960, within suburban Annecy, near a crossroads (hence the name ― ''carrefour'' means ''crossroads'' in French). The group was created in 1958 by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey and Jacques Defforey,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.carrefour.com/content/history|title=History |website=Carrefour Group |access-date=25 April 2016 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406061121/http://www.carrefour.com/content/history |url-status=live}}</ref> who were influenced by several seminars in the United States led by Bernardo Trujillo.
The Carrefour group was the first in Europe to open a hypermarket: a large supermarket and a department store under the same roof. They opened their first hypermarket on 15 June 1963 in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, near Paris.<ref name="aventure">{{Cite web |date=1993-05-06 |title=L'Aventure du Premier Hyper |url=https://lexpansion.lexpress.fr/actualite-economique/l-aventure-du-premier-hyper_1395461.html |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=LExpansion.com |language=fr}}</ref>
In 1969, the company began opening its first stores beyond national borders, starting with neighboring Belgium. During the 1970s, it started developing its retail network across other continents as well.
In 1999, it merged with the Promodès group through a stock swap.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour, la naissance d'un grand de la distribution {{!}} Melchior |url=https://www.melchior.fr/etude-de-cas/carrefour-la-naissance-d-un-grand-de-la-distribution |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=www.melchior.fr}}</ref> On the Italian market, where it had been present since 1972<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-26 |title=Carugate, primo Carrefour d’Italia: nuova proprietà e amarcord, qui è nato il 3x2 |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/milano/economia/carugate-primo-carrefour-mykkay3f |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Il Giorno |language=it}}</ref>, it acquired the Generale Supermercati (GS)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supermercati GS, torna lo storico marchio al posto di Carrefour |url=https://www.financialounge.com/news/2025/07/25/con-luscita-di-scena-di-carrefour-italia-torna-lo-storico-marchio-supermercati-gs/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Financialounge.com |language=it-IT}}</ref> and DìPerDì networks in 2000, progressively replacing their branding; from 2009, it began to focus on the central-northern area of the country. Its presence in the south developed mainly through franchising.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-06 |title=Il Gruppo Cds lascia Carrefour ed entra in Selex |url=https://retailinstitute.it/il-gruppo-cds-lascia-carrefour-ed-entra-in-selex/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Retail Institute Italy |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=foodaffairs.it |date=2020-09-14 |title=Rossetto apre a Venezia il più grande iperalimentare d'Italia. Inaugurazione il 14 novembre all’interno del centro commerciale Valecenter a Marcon |url=https://www.foodaffairs.it/2020/09/14/rossetto-apre-a-venezia-il-piu-grande-iperalimentare-ditalia-inaugurazione-il-14-novembre-allinterno-del-centro-commerciale-valecenter-a-marcon/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Food Affairs |language=it-IT}}</ref>
From 2008, Carrefour decided to invest in Eastern European countries (primarily Romania and Bulgaria) and China, reaching over 100 stores, and launched several openings in Russia and China with strategic consultancy from Citigroup. However, the expansion project in Russia was shelved in 2009 after the opening of a megastore in Moscow, an area that boasted a per capita income twice the national average but was, at the same time, a market that had reached the limit of its potential.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saltmarsh |first=Matthew |last2=Kramer |first2=Andrew E. |date=2009-10-16 |title=French Retailer to Close Its Russia Stores |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/17/business/global/17carrefour.html |access-date=2026-03-24 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
In May 2011, Carrefour decided to invest €1.5 billion ($2.22 billion) to introduce the supermarket concept of Carrefour Planet in Western Europe.
On 9 June 2017, the board of directors chose Alexandre Bompard as its new chairman and chief executive officer as of 18 July 2017.<ref>{{cite press release| publisher=Business Wire| date=9 June 2017| title=The Board of Directors Chose Alexandre Bompard as the New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour with Effect as of July 18, 2017| url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170609005212/en/Board-Directors-Chose-Alexandre-Bompard-Chairman-Chief| access-date=9 June 2017| archive-date=29 July 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729183003/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170609005212/en/Board-Directors-Chose-Alexandre-Bompard-Chairman-Chief| url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2017, Carrefour began working with a small French start-up focused on food recycling, Expliceat, on a trial basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/16/expliceat-recycled-bread-cookie-om-nom-nom/|title=Eating a cookie of the future made with recycled bread|website=Engadget|date=16 June 2017 |access-date=23 June 2017|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204051907/https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/16/expliceat-recycled-bread-cookie-om-nom-nom/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In January 2018, Alexandre Bompard announced a strategic plan for the company, entitled "Carrefour 2022" that included measures for improved food and package sustainability, limitation of food waste, development of organic products, e-commerce partnerships, and two billion euros in annual investments from 2018 as well as organisational and cost reduction measures.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Michelson |first1=Marcel |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcelmichelson/2018/01/23/french-retailer-carrefour-set-to-start-fresh-consumer-revolution-using-bricks-clicks-and-blockchain/#2d31b22a6186|title=French Retailer Carrefour Set To Start Fresh Consumer Revolution Using Bricks, Clicks and Blockchain|website=Forbes|access-date=23 June 2017|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029044842/https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcelmichelson/2018/01/23/french-retailer-carrefour-set-to-start-fresh-consumer-revolution-using-bricks-clicks-and-blockchain/#2d31b22a6186|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carrefour.com/sites/default/files/carrefour_2022_-_transcript_of_the_speech_of_alexandre_bompard.pdf|title=Presentation of the transformation plan "Carrefour 2022"|website=Carrefour.com|access-date=23 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620153341/http://www.carrefour.com/sites/default/files/carrefour_2022_-_transcript_of_the_speech_of_alexandre_bompard.pdf|archive-date=20 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carrefour was the first retailer to join the ''C'est qui le Patron ?'' initiative to share its additional incomes related to COVID-19 to support people who were suffering from pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.processalimentaire.com/vie-des-iaa/covid-19-carrefour-rejoint-le-fonds-solidaire-de-c-est-qui-le-patron-!?sso=1589381306|title=Covid-19 : Carrefour rejoint le fonds solidaire de C'est Qui le Patron ?!|website=processalimentaire.com|date=19 April 2020 |access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020082602/https://www.processalimentaire.com/vie-des-iaa/covid-19-carrefour-rejoint-le-fonds-solidaire-de-c-est-qui-le-patron-!?sso=1589381306|url-status=live}}</ref>
In November 2024, Carrefour's Operations in Jordan were later changed to '''Hypermax''' by the Majid Al Futtaim Group. The same happened to Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain in January 2025.
In January 2025, the Puig & fils group (92 Petit Casino or Vival supermarkets), then in April 2025 the Magne group (101 Petit Casino or Vival supermarkets), announced that it was leaving the Groupe Casino for Carrefour.<ref>{{cite web |author= Agathe Lejeune |title= Carrefour fait l'acquisition du groupe Magne |url= https://www.lineaires.com/la-distribution/carrefour-fait-l-acquisition-du-groupe-magne|date= April 1, 2024|work= lineaires.com }}</ref>
On 12 November 2025, the Saadé family — owners of the shipping-group CMA CGM — acquired a 4% stake in the French retail giant Carrefour, becoming its second-largest shareholder and obtaining a board seat from 1 December 2025.<ref>{{cite web | title=Saadé family becomes second-largest shareholder of retail giant Carrefour | website=Le Monde | date=12 November 2025 | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/11/12/france-s-saade-family-becomes-second-largest-shareholder-of-retail-giant-carrefour_6747397_19.html }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Saade family becomes Carrefour's second-largest shareholder | work=Reuters | url=https://www.reuters.com/business/carrefour-says-saade-family-holds-4-stake-rodolphe-saade-join-board-2025-11-12/ }}</ref>
== Financial data == {| class="wikitable" |+Financial data in € billions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour Group {{!}} All Reports and Publications |url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/all-publications |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Carrefour}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wallstreet-online.de/aktien/carrefour-aktie/bilanz|title=Carrefour Bilanz, Gewinn und Umsatz {{!}} Carrefour Geschäftsbericht {{!}} 852362|website=wallstreet-online.de|access-date=5 November 2018|archive-date=5 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105160603/https://www.wallstreet-online.de/aktien/carrefour-aktie/bilanz|url-status=live}}</ref> !Year !2013 !2014 !2015 !2016 !2017 !2018 !2019 !2020 !2021 |- |Net revenue |74.888 |74.706 |76.945 |76.645 |78.897 |72.355 |72.397 |70.719 |72.958 |- |Net income |1.263 |1.249 |0.980 |0.746 | −0.531 | −0.561 |1.126 |0.641 |1.072 |- |Assets |43.564 |45.789 |45.095 |48.845 |47.813 |47.378 |50.802 |47.588 |47.668 |- |Employees |363,989 |381,227 |380,920 |384,151 |378,923 |363,862{{Efn|Excluding Carrefour China, the number of Group employees would have been around 327,000.}} |321,383 |322,164 |319,565 |}
== Domestic operations == [[File:Carrefour at Faa'a French Polynesia.JPG|thumb|The Carrefour supermarket at Faʼaʼā, Tahiti, French Polynesia]]{{More citations needed|section|date=November 2025}} The headquarters of the Groupe Carrefour is in Massy, in the Paris metropolitan area. In 2019, the former Carrefour head office of Boulogne-Billancourt and the Carrefour France division office of Courcouronnes, Essonne, near Évry, were combined at that major location. A secondary head office is located in Mondeville, near Caen (Normandy), which was until 1999 the former Promodès headquarters.
thumb|right|Carrefour City, Paris
In France, Carrefour operates under its name over 230 hypermarkets (from 2500 up to 23000 sq m sales area), 1020 Carrefour Market supermarkets (generally from 1000 up to 4000 sq m), and over 2000 smaller supermarkets and convenience stores under the Carrefour City, Carrefour Contact and Carrefour Express banners.
Carrefour also owns the Promocash Cash&Carry chain (130 locations) and supplies 1500 independent small food stores under the Proxi banner.
In 2019, the group launched its first Supeco soft discount stores, which are so far all located in the French Northern region Hauts-de-France.
In December 2023, Carrefour and Uber decided to team up to get access to the French supermarket chain's charging points for electric vehicles. Uber has invested around $323,400 to allow its VTC (tourist vehicle with drivers) drivers using EVs to charge their cars in the Carrefour Énergies' stations in France.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Uber and Carrefour Énergies partner on EV charging points |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uber-carrefour-nergies-partner-ev-charging-points-2023-12-12/}}</ref>
==International operations== thumb|{{Color box|#ff6600}} Current operations<br> {{Color box|#4DABC1}} To be closed<br>{{Color box|#282828}} Past operations By 2024, the group had 14,000 stores in 40 countries.<ref name="Groupe Carrefour"/>
===Africa=== [[File:Carrefour 00.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Carrefour at Cairo, Egypt]]
====Tunisia==== The first hypermarket opened in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Le Carrefour de Tunis se concentre sur la conso et son 12e anniversaire|url=https://www.lsa-conso.fr/le-carrefour-de-tunis-se-concentre-sur-la-conso-et-son-12e-anniversaire,139128|website= lsa-conso.fr | date = February 25, 2013 }}</ref>
====Egypt==== The first hypermarket opened in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Carrefour fait coup double en Égypte |url=https://www.lsa-conso.fr/carrefour-fait-coup-double-en-egypte,72666|website= lsa-conso.fr | date = January 9, 2003 }}</ref>
====Morocco==== The first hypermarket opened in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Un premier hypermarché estampillé Carrefour pour 140 MDH |url=https://lematin.ma/journal/2009/Label-Vie_Un-premier-hypermarche-estampille-Carrefour-pour-140-MDH/107404.html|website= lematin.ma | date = 8 February 2009}}</ref>
====Algeria==== The first hypermarket opened in 2015.
====Ivory Coast==== CFAO Group opened the first hypermarket in Playce Shopping Mall in Abidjan on 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alassane Ouattara inaugure le centre commercial PlaYce Marcory|url=http://www.jeuneafrique.com/288030/economie/alassane-ouattara-inaugure-le-centre-commercial-playce-marcory/ |website=Jeune Afrique |date=December 18, 2015 }}</ref>
====Ethiopia==== Operations in Ethiopia are expected to commence in 2026 through the signing of a franchise agreement with Midroc Investment Group.<ref>https://www.carrefour.com/en/news/2026/carrefour-enters-ethiopia</ref>
====Kenya==== The retailer is the anchor client of The Hub Karen Mall where it opened its first Kenyan store in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour opens first store at the Hub|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/business/carrefour-opens-first-store-at-the-hub-126760/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Citizentv.co.ke|date=17 May 2016 |language=en-US|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001232730/https://citizentv.co.ke/business/carrefour-opens-first-store-at-the-hub-126760/|url-status=live}}</ref> A second outlet was opened at Two Rivers Mall in March 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Majid Al Futtaim opens second Carrefour hypermarket in Kenya at the two Rivers Shopping Mall|url=https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/majid-al-futtaim-opens-second-carrefour-hypermarket-kenya-two-rivers-shopping-mall-94478|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Al Bawaba|language=en|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027034740/https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/majid-al-futtaim-opens-second-carrefour-hypermarket-kenya-two-rivers-shopping-mall-94478|url-status=live}}</ref> soon followed by a third store the Thika Road Mall in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kangethe|first=Kennedy|date=2017-11-15|title=Carrefour opens third outlet at Thika Road Mall|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2017/11/carrefour-opens-third-outlet-at-thika-road-mall/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Capital Business|language=en-US|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027042642/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2017/11/carrefour-opens-third-outlet-at-thika-road-mall/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth outlet was opened at the Junction Mall along Ngong Road in January 2018;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2018/01/carrefour-opens-store-at-the-junction-mall-replacing-nakumatt/ | title=Carrefour opens store at the Junction Mall, replacing Nakumatt. Additional stores are in the pipeline totalling the overall store count to 6 stores. | date=18 January 2018 | access-date=22 February 2018 | archive-date=27 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027094004/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2018/01/carrefour-opens-store-at-the-junction-mall-replacing-nakumatt/ | url-status=live }}</ref> the fifth at Sarit Center in April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour officially Opens Sarit Center Branch|url=https://kenyanwallstreet.com/carrefour-officially-opens-sarit-center-branch/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Kenyan Wallstreet|date=19 April 2018 |language=en-US|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021220630/https://kenyanwallstreet.com/carrefour-officially-opens-sarit-center-branch/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2020, Carrefour opened a new store along Uhuru Highway.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour opens Mega store on Uhuru Highway|url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/carrefour-opens-mega-store-on-uhuru-highway-2292442|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Business Daily|date=20 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2020, Carrefour announced plans to continue its expansion efforts by opening three branches in the coastal city of Mombasa. In May 2021 it opened another branch of Carrefour Market in Garden City Mall along the Thika superhighway. It also has a branch at Westgate Mall previously occupied by ShopRite.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-22|title=Carrefour set to open three stores in Mombasa|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2020/09/carrefour-set-to-open-three-stores-in-mombasa/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Capital Business|language=en-US|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022210050/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2020/09/carrefour-set-to-open-three-stores-in-mombasa/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Carrefour has 28 outlets in Kenya, largely located in the suburbs of Nairobi. The retailer's expansion into Kenya has benefited from the failure of previously dominant supermarket chains such as Nakumatt and Uchumi as Carrefour rushed in to occupy the retail spaces and market share it vacated.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-11|title=Carrefour Kenya opens eighth store in expansion plan|url=https://www.foodbusinessafrica.com/carrefour-kenya-opens-eighth-store-in-an-expansion-spree/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=www.foodbusinessafrica.com|language=en-US|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001231125/https://www.foodbusinessafrica.com/carrefour-kenya-opens-eighth-store-in-an-expansion-spree/|url-status=live}}</ref>
====Cameroon==== CFAO Group opened the first supermarket in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title= CFAO ouvre son premier Carrefour Market au Cameroun |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/499895/economie-entreprises/cfao-ouvre-son-premier-carrefour-market-au-cameroun/|website= jeuneafrique.com | date = December 6, 2017 }}</ref>
====Senegal==== CFAO Group opened the first Carrefour Market in Senegal at Point E, Dakar, in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sénégal : Carrefour Market ouvre son premier magasin au point E |url=https://africa-news-agency.com/senegal-carrefour-market-ouvre-son-premier-magasin-au-point-e/ |work=Africa News Agency |date=23 January 2019 |language=fr |access-date=3 May 2026}}</ref>
====Uganda==== The first hypermarket opened in 2020. The anchor clients are located at Oasis Mall and Metroplex and are in spaces previously occupied by the Kenyan retail chain Nakumatt.<ref name="TIND">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.ug/majid-al-futtaim-opens-first-carrefour-store-in-uganda/ |title=Majid Al Futtaim opens first Carrefour Store in Uganda |newspaper=The Independent (Uganda) |date=20 December 2019 |author=The Independent |access-date=2 June 2021 |location=Kampala |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612054820/https://www.independent.co.ug/majid-al-futtaim-opens-first-carrefour-store-in-uganda/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In September 2021, Carrefour signed an agreement with Shoprite of South Africa for the former to take over six stores that the latter would vacate in Uganda. This has increased Carrefour's presence in the country significantly.<ref name="IcrR1">{{cite web |url=https://news-logics.com/carrefour-acquires-six-shoprite-stores-in-uganda/ |title=Carrefour acquires six Shoprite stores in Uganda |work=News Logistics |date=17 September 2021 |author=Kay Knapp |access-date=17 September 2021 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917150906/https://news-logics.com/carrefour-acquires-six-shoprite-stores-in-uganda/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name="IcrR2">{{cite web |work=The East African |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/carrefour-franchise-set-to-take-over-shoprite-stores-3551250 |date=15 September 2021 |title=Carrefour set to take over six Shoprite stores in Uganda |author=Julius Barigaba |access-date=17 September 2021 |location=Nairobi, Kenya |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917004842/https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/carrefour-franchise-set-to-take-over-shoprite-stores-3551250 |url-status=live }}</ref>
As of 2023, there are six outlets located in Kampala: Acacia Mall (Kissimenti), Arena Mall (Nsambya), Lugogo Mall (Nakawa), Metroplex (Naalya), Oasis Mall (Nakasero) and Village Mall (Bugolobi). One outlet is located in Victoria Mall in Entebbe.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}
====Gabon==== In 2021, Carrefour announced the opening of its first store in Libreville with Prix Import as a franchise partner. As of July 2025 there are 9 stores.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 17, 2021 |title=Carrefour Partenariat International opens its first store in Gabon |url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/news/carrefourpartenariatgabon |website=Carrefour}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2025 |title=9e magasin Carrefour au Gabon |url=https://www.lineaires.com/la-distribution/9e-magasin-carrefour-au-gabon |website=Lineaires}}</ref>
====Madagascar==== The first hypermarket opened in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Jumbo devient Carrefour : Un remaniement dans le paysage de la grande distribution |url= https://www.linfo.re/ocean-indien/madagascar/madagascar-jumbo-score-devient-officiellement-carrefour |website= linfo.re |date= December 1, 2023 }}</ref>
====Mauritius==== The first hypermarket opened in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title= L'enseigne Jumbo cède la place : Carrefour s'installe aux Phoenix et Riche Terre Malls d'ici fin septembre |url= https://defimedia.info/lenseigne-jumbo-cede-la-place-carrefour-sinstalle-aux-phoenix-et-riche-terre-malls-dici-fin-septembre |website= defimedia.info |date= February 29, 2024}}</ref>
====Democratic Republic of Congo==== The first hypermarket opened in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2025 |title=Afrique : Carrefour s'implante en RDC |url=https://www.lineaires.com/la-distribution/afrique-carrefour-s-implante-en-rdc |website=Lineaires}}</ref>
===East and South Asia===
====Armenia==== On March 11, 2015, Carrefour opened its first store is located in Yerevan Mall, Yerevan. It had around 7,000 m<sup>2</sup> space (without offices). President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the opening.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} A second store was opened in Rossia Mall in downtown Yerevan.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} As of September 2025, Carrefour Armenia has two major stores (hypermarkets / markets) and several smaller "express" shops.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}
Between 2015 and 2024, Carrefour stores in Armenia were franchised by Majid Al Futtaim Group. In late 2024, Carrefour Armenia changed its franchise to Food Depot LLC and changed its logo to the original French logo.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}
====Pakistan==== In 2009, Carrefour opened its first hypermarket in Lahore in a joint venture with Majid Al Futtaim Group, where it achieved {{Currency|1 billion|PKR|fmt=|first=Yes|passthrough=yes}} in revenues in its first year.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=14 November 2011|title=What's in store: City's first hypermarket opens today|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/291394/whats-in-store-citys-first-hypermarket-opens-today/|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Express Tribune|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818231511/https://tribune.com.pk/story/291394/whats-in-store-citys-first-hypermarket-opens-today|url-status=live}}</ref> It attracted more than 1 million customers every month. On 14 November 2011, Hyperstar{{non-sequitur|date=January 2026}} opened its second hypermarket in the country in Karachi.<ref name=":2" /> On 22 March 2016, it expanded its operations to Islamabad by opening a {{Convert|150000|sqft|m2|abbr=|adj=on}} hypermarket in World Trade Center Islamabad.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 March 2016|title=Hyperstar now open in Islamabad|url=https://www.islamabadscene.com/hyperstar-now-open-in-islamabad/|website=Islamabad Scene|access-date=3 June 2020|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818032250/https://www.islamabadscene.com/hyperstar-now-open-in-islamabad/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Since 20 December 2018, MAF has rebranded Hyperstar to Carrefour across Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour Opens in Pakistan {{!}} Good Times Blogs|date=2 January 2019 |url=http://www.goodtimes.com.pk/blogs/carrefour-opens-in-pakistan-2/|access-date=2020-06-03|language=en-US|archive-date=3 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103234135/https://www.goodtimes.com.pk/blogs/carrefour-opens-in-pakistan-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> It has plans to expand its stores to other cities including Gujranwala, Multan and Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us - Carrefour & Majid Al Futtaim Retail - Carrefour Pakistan|url=https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/about-us#about-carrefour|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.hyperstarpakistan.com|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101044334/https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/about-us#about-carrefour|url-status=live}}</ref> As of June 2019, the group had already invested {{Currency|8 billion|PKR|passthrough=yes}} and was looking to invest another {{Currency|40 billion|PKR|passthrough=yes|fmt=}} in Pakistan.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=haq|first=shahram|date=22 June 2019|title=Majid Al Futtaim to invest Rs40b in Pakistan's retail|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1997520/2-majid-al-futtaim-invest-rs40b-pakistans-retail/|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Express Tribune|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108031249/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1997520/2-majid-al-futtaim-invest-rs40b-pakistans-retail|url-status=live}}</ref> It is operating at least seven hypermarkets (three in Lahore, two in Karachi, one in Islamabad and one in Faisalabad's Lyallpur Galleria) and one superstore in Pakistan.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a Store - Find Our Store Near You - Carrefour Pakistan|url=https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/find-store|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.hyperstarpakistan.com|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101130655/https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/find-store|url-status=live}}</ref>
====Taiwan==== In 2020, Carrefour Taiwan announced it would acquire 199 Wellcome and 25 Jasons Market Place stores from Dairy Farm International.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-03|title=Carrefour snaps up Wellcome, Jasons - Taipei Times|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2020/06/03/2003737495|access-date=2021-02-03|website=www.taipeitimes.com|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612055134/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2020/06/03/2003737495|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Carrefour starts rebranding Wellcome stores in Taiwan|url=https://insideretail.asia/2021/01/08/carrefour-starts-rebranding-wellcome-stores-in-taiwan/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Inside Retail|language=en-US|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120193328/https://insideretail.asia/2021/01/08/carrefour-starts-rebranding-wellcome-stores-in-taiwan/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=French supermarket giant Carrefour takes over Wellcome, Jasons in Taiwan|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3943557|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Taiwan News|date=2 June 2020|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224181803/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3943557|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=EUROVIEW|url=http://euroview.ecct.com.tw/category-inside.php?id=275|access-date=2021-02-03|website=euroview.ecct.com.tw|language=zh-Hant-TW|archive-date=7 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607213326/https://euroview.ecct.com.tw/category-inside.php?id=275|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2022, Carrefour announced that it sold 60% equity of Carrefour Taiwan to Uni-President Enterprises Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carrefour sells Taiwan business to Uni-President |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/carrefour-sells-taiwan-business-uni-president-2022-07-19/ |work=Reuters |date=19 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Uni-President is ending the use of the Carrefour brand for its Taiwanese branches in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-20 |title=Carrefour supermarket name to disappear from Taiwan next year {{!}} Taiwan News {{!}} Dec. 20, 2025 17:40 |url=https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6269282 |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=taiwannews.com.tw |language=en}}</ref>
==== Mongolia ==== On 17 February 2023, Carrefour opened its first two stores in the nation's capital Ulaanbaatar, with the partnership of Altan Joloo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour sets up in Mongolia with its partner Altan Joloo |url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/news/2023/carrefourmongolie |date=February 17, 2023 |website=Carrefour}}</ref> As of 7 December 2025, it has 19 stores.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour Mongolia тавтай морил |url=https://www.carrefour.mn/branches |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=Carrefour branches}}</ref> The largest branch is at Sila Centre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sila centre & residence |url= https://www.sila.mn/eng |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=Sila centre}}</ref>
===Europe (outside France)===
In 1991, Carrefour established a company in Turkey, and in 1993 it opened its first hypermarket in Istanbul. In 1996, a partnership with the Turkish conglomerate Sabancı Holding was established and all stores were rebranded as CarrefourSA. As of 2025, there are 1,500 stores operating across Turkey.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kurumsal.carrefoursa.com/tr/hakkimizda | title=Anasayfa }}</ref>
In 1999, Carrefour entered the Greek market in collaboration with Marinopoulos S.A.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tanea.gr/1999/03/13/economy/soyper-market-kolossoi-erxontai-stin-ellada/|title=Σούπερ μάρκετ κολοσσοί έρχονται στην Ελλάδα|date=13 March 1999 }}</ref> Carrefour stopped operating in Greece in 2017 due to its acquisition by the Sklavenitis group. The company reopened in the country in May 2022, and the reactivation of the Carrefour brand in the market will be done in collaboration with Retail & more S.A., a subsidiary of the Teleunicom group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.powergame.gr/epichirisis/288561/carrefour-epistrofi-stin-athina-meta-apo-5-chronia-me-etairiko-souper-market/ |title=Carrefour: Επιστροφή στην Αθήνα μετά από 5 χρόνια με εταιρικό σούπερ μάρκετ|date=9 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capital.gr/epixeiriseis/3635080/carrefour-me-auta-ta-katastimata-epistrefei-stin-ellada/|title=Carrefour: Με αυτά τα καταστήματα επιστρέφει στην Ελλάδα|website=Capital.gr}}</ref>
In 2001, Carrefour entered the Romanian market, expanded into 43 stores. It is one of the top retailers in Romania.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rador.ro/2021/12/03/carrefour-deschide-doua-hipermarketuri-intr-o-saptamana-si-incheie-anul-in-forta-cu-43-de-magazine-in-acest-format-cel-mai-recent-lansat-chiar-azi-la-ploiesti/ |title=Carrefour deschide două hipermarketuri într-o săptămână și încheie anul în forță cu 43 de magazine în acest format. Cel mai recent lansat chiar azi, la Ploiești |date=3 December 2021 |website=Agenția de presă RADOR |access-date=7 June 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203132031/https://www.rador.ro/2021/12/03/carrefour-deschide-doua-hipermarketuri-intr-o-saptamana-si-incheie-anul-in-forta-cu-43-de-magazine-in-acest-format-cel-mai-recent-lansat-chiar-azi-la-ploiesti/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The company operates in Spain under the name of Centros Comerciales Carrefour SA. As of 2019, Carrefour Spain is the 15th most important Spanish company by revenue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ranking-empresas.eleconomista.es/CENTROS-COMERCIALES-CARREFOUR.html |title=Centros Comerciales Carrefour Sa |language=es |trans-title=Carrefour Sa Shopping Centers |website=ranking-empresas.eleconomista.es |access-date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729004922/https://ranking-empresas.eleconomista.es/CENTROS-COMERCIALES-CARREFOUR.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Eight years after bankruptcy (2016), Carrefour returned to Bulgaria under the brands of Carrefour "Market" and "Express".<ref>{{Cite web |last=България |first=Forbes |date=2024-03-27 |title=Carrefour отново отвори врати в София |url=https://forbesbulgaria.com/2024/03/27/carrefour-otnovo-otvori-vrati-e-v-sofiya/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=forbesbulgaria.com |language=bg-BG}}</ref> As of June 2024, there are stores open in Varna, Sofia and Burgas. In December 2023 Carrefour has announced the "return of stores and products" of its brand in Bulgaria through the Greek franchisee Retail & More, which will provide "sub-franchising of the Carrefour brand" for at least around 20 stores.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}
As of February 2026, Carrefour's French division is known to operate 3 stores in Monaco, one each of the standard,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monaco1.com/place/carrefour-monaco/|title=Carrefour Monaco|publisher=Monaco1|access-date=27 February 2026}}</ref> Market,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.villepratique.fr/carrefour/monaco-98000/market-monaco-206|title=Market Monaco|language=fr|publisher=Ville Pratique|access-date=27 February 2026}}</ref> and City<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pubeco.fr/monaco/carrefour-city|title=Carrefour City à Monaco|language=fr|access-date=27 February 2026|publisher=Pubeco}}</ref> store types.
===West Asia=== Majid Al Futtaim has handled the Carrefour operations in the Middle East and North Africa region since 1995, as the company opened the region's first hypermarket at City Centre Deira – it initially was a Continent-branded store before it converted to Carrefour four years later. As of 2020, Majid Al Futtaim operates over 320 Carrefour stores in 16 countries, serving more than 750,000 customers daily and employing over 37,000 workers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grocery Retail|url=https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/what-we-do/our-industries/grocery-retail|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.majidalfuttaim.com|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123111949/https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/what-we-do/our-industries/grocery-retail|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====Iran==== In February 2009, MAF opened its first store in Iran, called Iran Hyper Star.<ref>{{cite web|title=بههايپر استار خوش آمدود|url=http://www.hyperstariran.com/|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Hyperstariran.com|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127102558/https://www.hyperstariran.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
====Iraq==== Majid al Futtaim opened the first Carrefour in Erbil in 2011. There is also a Family Mall Carrefour Department store in Sulaymaniyah. Along with several other international brands, as of June 2024,<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=Carrefour to open its first hypermarket in Baghdad |url=https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/carrefour-to-open-its-first-hypermarket-in-baghdad/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608174947/https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/carrefour-to-open-its-first-hypermarket-in-baghdad/ |archive-date=8 June 2023 |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Iraqi News |url-status=live }}</ref> Carrefour has opened a branch in the capital city of Baghdad.
====Israel==== In March 2022, Carrefour signed a franchising agreement with Electra Consumer Products to discontinue the Yeinot Bitan and Mega Ba'ir chains of stores and rebrand them as Carrefour branches.<ref name="carre">{{Cite web|url=https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/food/carrefour-takes-israel/|author=Pauline Neerman|title=Carrefour takes off in Israel|website=Retail Detail|date=9 March 2022 |access-date=2022-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-06 |title=Global retailing giant Carrefour to enter Israel |language=en |work=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-global-retailing-giant-carrefour-to-enter-israel-1001404489 |access-date=2022-03-06 |archive-date=6 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306110203/https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-global-retailing-giant-carrefour-to-enter-israel-1001404489 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/supermarket-chain-carrefour-stores-israel/ | title=Carrefour opens its first 50 stores across Israel | date=10 May 2023 }}</ref>
In July 2023, Carrefour stated that it would not be opening branches in the West Bank.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/373794 |title=Caving to BDS: Carrefour to refuse to open branches in Judea and Samaria |publisher=Israel National News}}</ref>
====Lebanon==== On 4 April 2013, Majid al Futtaim inaugurated a Carrefour hypermarket at their City Centre Beirut mall, in the Hazmieh suburb of Beirut. In September 2017, a second Carrefour outlet opened at the CityMall Dora, replacing a venue formerly held by a Monop' hypermarket.<ref>{{cite news|last=Alieh|first=Yassmine|date=18 May 2017|title=Carrefour to open store at City Mall|work=BusinessNews.com.lb|url=http://www.businessnews.com.lb/cms/Story/StoryDetails.aspx?ItemID=6048|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020201036/http://www.businessnews.com.lb/cms/Story/StoryDetails.aspx?ItemID=6048|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2018, a third outlet opened at the Tower Center mall in Zouk Mosbeh.<ref>{{cite news|date=6 July 2018|title=Majid Al Futtaim Plans to Invest $2 billion in Lebanon by 2030|work=Asharq Al-Awsat|url=https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1322746/majid-al-futtaim-plans-invest-2-billion-lebanon-2030|access-date=10 September 2018|archive-date=10 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131409/https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1322746/majid-al-futtaim-plans-invest-2-billion-lebanon-2030|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2019, a fourth Carrefour, and the first supermarket format venue, opened within the Aley District. The fourth Carrefour is considered a major step for the company's expansion in Lebanon.<ref>{{cite news|date=4 February 2019|title=Majid Al Futtaim Opens its Fourth Branch of Carrefour in Lebanon|work=Majid al Futtaim press release|url=https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2019/02/majid-al-futtaim-opens-its-fourth-branch-of-carrefour-in-lebanon|access-date=25 June 2019|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024225509/https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2019/02/majid-al-futtaim-opens-its-fourth-branch-of-carrefour-in-lebanon|url-status=live}}</ref>
====Saudi Arabia==== In 2004, Carrefour opened its first branch in Saudi Arabia by Majid Al Futtaim. <ref>{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2014|title=Carrefour encouraging, supporting Saudi-made products|url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/572411 }}</ref>
====United Arab Emirates==== On 28 November 1995, Carrefour opened its first branch, in City Centre Deira in Dubai by Majid Al Futtaim. The following day, on 29 November 1995, the second branch opened in Airport Road in Abu Dhabi.
On 1 March 2022, Carrefour opened in City Centre Me'aisem in Dubai its first Bio store.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godinho |first=Varun |date=2002-03-01 |title=Carrefour launches its first Bio store in Dubai |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/carrefour-launches-its-first-bio-store-in-dubai/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Gulf Business |language=en-US |archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307174710/https://gulfbusiness.com/carrefour-launches-its-first-bio-store-in-dubai/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Americas=== ====Argentina==== Around 605 stores are in operation in Argentina {{As of|2021|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Number of Carrefour stores in Argentina 2019|url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/722340/number-of-carrefour-stores-argentina/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Statista|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413071505/https://www.statista.com/statistics/722340/number-of-carrefour-stores-argentina/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="URD21" />
====Brazil==== [[File:Carrefour Belford Roxo.jpg|thumb|200px|Carrefour at Belford Roxo, Brazil]] Carrefour Brasil, the largest market outside France,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour Brasil comunica Stéphane Maquaire como novo CEO|url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/business/2021/07/20/carrefour-brasil-comunica-stephane-maquaire-como-novo-ceo|date=20 July 2021|website=CNN Brazil|language=pt|access-date=20 July 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720171258/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/business/2021/07/20/carrefour-brasil-comunica-stephane-maquaire-como-novo-ceo|url-status=live}}</ref> was founded in 1975 and today is the major supermarket chain in Brazil in competition with Grupo Pão de Açúcar. In 2017, it sells more than 25 million products per year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.infomoney.com.br/negocios/grandes-empresas/noticia/7610564/10-maiores-varejistas-do-brasil-faturaram-r-226-bilhoes-em-2017-veja-ranking |title=10 maiores varejistas do Brasil faturaram R$ 226 bilhões em 2017; veja ranking |date=11 September 2018 |website=InfoMoney |access-date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814015258/https://www.infomoney.com.br/negocios/grandes-empresas/noticia/7610564/10-maiores-varejistas-do-brasil-faturaram-r-226-bilhoes-em-2017-veja-ranking |url-status=live}}</ref>
====Dominican Republic==== Carrefour Dominican Republic, opened its first store in Santo Domingo in 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://almomento.net/carrefour-celebra-18-aniversario/|title=Carrefour celebra 18 aniversario|date=17 April 2018 }}</ref> and it has expanded to other smaller stores in the city called Carrefour Market and Carrefour City with a total of five stores in 2023.
=== Former international operations === [[File:Carrefour Makuhari 20090415.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Former Carrefour store at Chiba, Japan]] [[File:Carrefour Philadelphia.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Former Carrefour store in Philadelphia, United States]] [[File:TIENDA CARREFOUR CUERNAVACA.jpg|alt=Former Carrefour store in Cuernavaca.|thumb|Former Carrefour store in Cuernavaca, Mexico]] [[File:Мега парк, Бул. Цариградско шосе, София.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Former Carrefour store in Bulgaria within The Mall shopping center in Sofia, Bulgaria, opened in early 2010]] {{llm|date=January 2026|reason=By WP:AISIGNS there's many instances of llm signs|section=Yes}} * Albania – In July 2011, Carrefour announced that its first hypermarket in Albania would be opening in November 2011, the hypermarket later opened at the Tirana East Gate mall. In 2016, all Carrefour stores in Albania were sold and then converted to SPAR.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tiranatimes.com/first-carrefour-retailer-to-open-in-albania-_112214|title=First Carrefour retailer to open in Albania|author=Tirana Times|language=en|date=July 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author1=Mojsi |title=Përse e bleva Carrefour - Flet Samir Mane|url=https://www.teg.al/en/news-teg/517-perse-e-bleva-carrefour-flet-samir-mane|website=teg.al|date=June 23, 2016 |language=sq|archive-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623131411/https://www.teg.al/en/news-teg/517-perse-e-bleva-carrefour-flet-samir-mane|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/top-5-supermarket-retail-chains-in-albania-238842|title=Top 5 Supermarket Retail Chains In Albania|author=Robert McHugh|language=en|date=September 6, 2024}}</ref> * Austria – In 1976 Carrefour opened a store in the Shopping City Süd at the southern edge of Vienna. Due to limited success, the store closed soon after. Carrefour has not made any other attempt at entering the Austrian market after that.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Bahrain – Carrefour opened hypermarkets in Bahrain on 2007, which were franchised by Majid Al-Futtaim, however all stores in Bahrain closed and were replaced by '''HyperMax''' in 2025.<ref>"[https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2025/09/15/carrefour-closes-down-all-its-stores-in-bahrain]." esmmagazine.com. Retrieved on 16 September 2025. "Carrefour closes down all its stores in Bahrain as HyperMax expands."</ref> * Chile – Carrefour opened six supermarkets in Santiago de Chile between 1998 and 2003. However, Carrefour never surpassed a 3% market share in the country and its assets in Chile were sold to D&S in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.america-retail.com/hitos-de-grandes-marcas/hitos-de-grandes-marcas-carrefour-fracasa-en-chile/|title=Hitos de Grandes Marcas: Carrefour fracasa en Chile|author=América Retail|language=es|date=11 April 2019}}</ref> * China – Carrefour entered China in 1995. In 2007, Carrefour opened 22 stores in China – where the company broke its record for store openings in a one-year period. It was the leading foreign retailer in terms of sales figures, until 2008 and has since lost its No. 1 position in China to Walmart. In 2019, Carrefour sold 80% equity of Carrefour China to local retail comglomorate Suning.com at €620 million, marking the company's exit from China.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mingtiandi.com/real-estate/retail/suning-buys-80-stake-in-carrefour-china-for-rmb-4-8b/|title=Suning Buys Carrefour's China Operation Off the Discount Shelf at RMB 4.8B|author=Mingtiandi|date=24 June 2019}}</ref> * Colombia – In October 2012, Carrefour sold all 72 stores in Colombia to Chilean retailer Cencosud for $2.6 billion, with Cencosud converting all existing Carrefour hypermarkets to its Jumbo and Metro brands. Carrefour pulled out of Colombia to focus on its core markets.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-20002804|title=Carrefour shares up on Colombia sale to Cencosud|date=19 October 2012|access-date=3 June 2017|work=BBC News}}</ref> * Cyprus – In 2017, all of the Carrefour stores were sold to a Greek supermarket brand Sklavenitis and underwent a major rebranding, to reflect the brand that now owns the stores.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Czech Republic – In September 2005, Carrefour sold eleven stores in the Czech Republic to Tesco, the largest UK retailer. Tesco paid €57.4 million as well as its stores in Taiwan. Carrefour opened its first store in 1998 in the Czech Republic. The stores use the Tesco name and brand now.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Germany – The only store in Germany was opened in 1977 in Mainz-Bretzenheim as a joint venture with Delhaize le Lion and German retailer Stüssgen (later part of REWE Group). Due to problems with a new building permit process and the associated difficulties in opening new locations, the store was sold in 1979 to the German retailer Massa.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1979-03-18|title=Carrefour auf dem Rückzug|language=de|work=Der Spiegel|url=https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/carrefour-auf-dem-rueckzug-a-1ac3bc2b-0002-0001-0000-000040350201|access-date=2022-01-16|issn=2195-1349}}</ref> * Hong Kong – On 18 September 2000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2000_Sept_4/ai_65102716/ |title="France's Carrefour to close stores in H.K" ''Asian Economic News'', Sept 4, 2000 |publisher=Findarticles.com |date=4 September 2000 |access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Standard">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130107165740/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=26758&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20000830|url-status=dead|title=The Standard – China's Business Newspaper|archive-date=7 January 2013|access-date=31 July 2009}}</ref> Carrefour closed its stores in Hong Kong after complaints from manufacturers about selling products (especially electronics) at prices far below those of its competitors.<ref name="council">{{cite web|url=https://www.consumer.org.hk/ws_en/competition_issues/reports/19970924.html |title=Consumer Council – The Practice of Resale Price Maintenance in Hong Kong (2 September 1997) |publisher=.consumer.org.hk |date=2 September 1997 |access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref> A company spokesman said at that time that the closures were due to "difficulties in finding sites suitable for developing its hypermarket concept and quickly acquiring a significant market share". Carrefour entered the Hong Kong market in December 1996 with a store in Heng Fa Chuen and later added stores in Tsuen Wan (Skyline Plaza), Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tsim Sha Tsui. Plans to open additional stores in Ma On Shan, Tseung Kwan O and Yau Tsim Mong had been cancelled.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * India – Carrefour operated cash and carry stores in India under the name Carrefour Wholesale Cash & Carry. The first store opened on 30 December 2010 in Shahdara, Delhi.<ref>[http://www.domain-b.com/industry/Retail/20101231_shahadara_hardly.html Carrefour opens shop in Delhi's Shahadara]. ''Domain-B''. 31 December 2010</ref> This was followed by a store in Jaipur in late 2011 and one in Meerut in October 2012, Agra in December 2013. Prior to September 2012, India's foreign direct investment (FDI) policy did not allow foreign companies to open multi-brand retail stores in the country. However, 100% FDI in cash-and-carry has been permitted since 1997. As a result, most global retailers, including Carrefour, opted for the cash-and-carry route in India. A new FDI policy, allowing up to 51% FDI in multi-brand retail, came into effect on 20 September 2012.<ref name="TOI-FDI-01">{{cite news|date=20 September 2012|title=FDI in multi-brand retail comes into effect, India Inc euphoric|work=The Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/FDI-in-multi-brand-retail-comes-into-effect-India-Inc-euphoric/articleshow/16478945.cms|access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="TOI-FDI-02">{{cite news|date=20 September 2012|title=FDI: Hypermarket chains Wal-Mart, Tesco and Carrefour biggest beneficiaries of FDI in retail|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/retailing/fdi-hypermarket-chains-wal-mart-tesco-and-carrefour-biggest-beneficiaries-of-fdi-in-retail/articleshow/msid-10967218,curpg-2.cms|access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> On 8 July 2014, Carrefour announced that it would shut down its Indian operations and close its five wholesale stores by the end of September.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 July 2014|title=Carrefour to exit India, shut five wholesale stores|work=TODAY|url=http://www.todayonline.com/business/carrefour-exit-india-shut-five-wholesale-stores|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729213932/https://www.todayonline.com/business/carrefour-exit-india-shut-five-wholesale-stores|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September 2024, Carrefour announced plans to re-enter the Indian market with the joint-venture of Apparel Group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Retail Giant Carrefour To Return To India By June 2025 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/french-retail-giant-carrefour-to-return-to-india-by-june-2025-6525203 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singsit |first=Jangoulun |date=2024-09-10 |title=Carrefour partners Apparel Group to re-enter Indian market |url=https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/carrefour-apparel-group-india/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Retail Insight Network |language=en-US}}</ref> * Indonesia – The first Carrefour branch in Indonesia opened on 14 October 1998 in Cempaka Putih region of Jakarta, following the end of 1997 Asian financial crisis and the subsequent fall of Suharto. In 2012, after operating independently, Carrefour Indonesia was bought by CT Corp and its shares are owned by Chairul Tanjung.<ref>{{cite web|author=Whery Enggo Prayogi|title=Chairul Tanjung Kuasai 100% Saham Carrefour Indonesia|url=http://finance.detik.com/read/2012/11/20/142451/2095793/4/chairul-tanjung-kuasai-100-saham-carrefour-indonesia|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Finance.detik.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=CT Corp Ambil Alih 100% Saham Carrefour|url=https://investor.id/archive/ct-corp-ambil-alih-100-saham-carrefour|access-date=2022-02-07|website=investor.id|language=id}}</ref> CT Corp developed Transmart in 2014, a subsidiary of CT Corp operated by PT Trans Retail Indonesia (formerly PT Carrefour Indonesia, PT Contimas Utama Indonesia, PT Cartisa Properti Indonesia and PT Carti Satria Megaswalayan) and named after CT Corp's television networks Trans TV.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transmart Carrefour Pertama Diresmikan|url=https://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2014/06/20/transmart-carrefour-pertama-diresmikan|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Wartakotalive.com|language=id-ID}}</ref> It also developed Groserindo, a grocery store also largely operated by Carrefour.<ref>{{cite web|author=Whery Enggo Prayogi|title=CT: Saya Beli Perusahaan Asing Dengan Duit Asing, Kini Jadi|url=http://finance.detik.com/read/2012/11/20/161550/2095977/4/ct-saya-beli-perusahaan-asing-dengan-duit-asing-kini-jadi-punya-indonesia|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Finance.detik.com}}</ref> In 2020, CT Corp announced that it had completed the replacement of all Carrefour branches with Transmart.<ref>{{cite web|author=CNBC Indonesia|date=6 November 2020|title=100% Lokal! Semua Gerai Carrefour RI Berubah Jadi Transmart|url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20201106150002-4-199859/100-lokal-semua-gerai-carrefour-ri-berubah-jadi-transmart|publisher=cnbcindonesia.com}}</ref> * Italy – Carrefour's first store was opened in 1972, Carrefour expanded in to store but while in 2000 carrefour rebranded its other hypermarkets called euromercato in the same year it bought GS stores and in 2010 rebranded them to carrefour, in 2013 or 2014 they bought a part of billa (standa until 2010) stores, while carrefour remained there but in 2025 NewPrinces bought Carrefour and from 2026-2028 all of the carrefour store are rebranding in to GS
* Japan – In 1999 Carrefour's Japanese subsidiary, Carrefour Japan Co. Ltd., opened.<ref name="BloombergAEONMarche">"[https://archive.today/20131014003706/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=20905247 Company Overview of AEON Marche´ Co., Ltd.]" ([https://archive.today/20131014003706/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=20905247 Archive]) Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved on 13 October 2013.</ref> The first Carrefour in Japan opened in a suburb of Tokyo in December 2000. In January and February 2001 new Carrefour stores opened in Tokyo and Osaka. Sales were initially strong, but, as Miki Tanikawa of ''The New York Times'' wrote, "...10 months later, there is barely a line for most of the day at cash registers of most Carrefour stores here. Lengthy aisles of goods ranging from clothes to bicycles are mostly empty."<ref>Tanikawa, Miki. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/05/business/worldbusiness/05iht-carref_ed3_.html French Supermarket Struggles to Fit In]." ''The New York Times''. 5 October 2001. Retrieved on 13 October 2013.</ref> In early 2003, Carrefour sold its 8 hypermarkets to AEON Group and on 10 March 2005, the subsidiary's name changed to AEON Marché Co., Ltd.<ref name="BloombergAEONMarche" /> The stores were still operated in the Carrefour name until 31 March 2010, when the license expired.<ref>"[http://www.aeon.info/export/sites/renewal/common/images/en/pressroom/imgsrc/100115R.pdf Termination of License Agreement between Carrefour and AEON]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20131016070553/http://www.aeon.info/export/sites/renewal/common/images/en/pressroom/imgsrc/100115R.pdf Archive]) ''Aeon''. 15 January 2010. Retrieved on 13 October 2013.</ref> * Jordan – Carrefour started its operations in Jordan in 2006 under Majid Al Futtaim, becoming a prominent retailer with multiple outlets across the country. Known for its diverse product range and affordability. However, Carrefour announced its closure in Jordan, citing challenges such as increasing competition, changing market dynamics, and a strategic decision to optimize operations in the region. Carrefour closed down all its operating units from 4 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jordan: Carrefour announces closure of Jordan branches, following boycott campaign over reported complicity in occupation of Palestine & support for soldiers during war on Gaza |url=https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/jordan-carrefour-announces-closure-of-all-branches-in-jordan-following-boycott-campaign-over-reported-complicity-in-occupation-of-palestine-alleged-support-for-soldiers-during-war-on-gaza/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref> It was rebranded as '''HyperMax'''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Kazakhstan – In the summer of 2017, the one and only Carrefour hypermarket closed down in Almaty as a result of the loss of value of the Tenge currency.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Kuwait – Carrefour opened hypermarkets in Kuwait on 1995, which were franchised by Majid Al-Futtaim, however all stores in Kuwait closed and were replaced by '''HyperMax''' in 2025.<ref>"[https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/carrefour-closes-kuwait-bahrain-exit]." esmmagazine.com. Retrieved on 18 September 2025. "Carrefour closes operations in Kuwait, days after Bahrain exit."</ref> * Malaysia – Carrefour entered Malaysia in 1994 and sold its 26 hypermarkets to AEON Group in November 2012.<ref name="Aeon">{{cite web |url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2012/11/01/carrefour-malaysia-sold-to-aeon/ |title=Carrefour Malaysia sold to AEON (1 November 2012) |access-date=13 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113083456/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2012/11/01/carrefour-malaysia-sold-to-aeon/ |archive-date=13 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The hypermarkets was rebranded as AEON BIG, and operates with an orange logo, compared to the magenta logo used by its parent company and existing JUSCO stores in the country. The outlets in Kota Damansara and Jalan Ipoh were the first to be changed from Carrefour to AEON BIG;<ref>{{cite news|title=Carrefour Supermarkets To Be Rebranded|url=http://www.commercialasia.com/news/7986/malaysia-carrefour-supermarkets-to-be-rebranded|access-date=16 March 2016|publisher=CommercialAsia.com|date=18 January 2013|ref=Aeon Big|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321210348/http://www.commercialasia.com/news/7986/malaysia-carrefour-supermarkets-to-be-rebranded|archive-date=21 March 2016}}</ref> * Mexico – In March 2005, Carrefour sold its 29 hypermarkets in Mexico to Chedraui. Carrefour opened its first store in 1994 in Mexico.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * North Macedonia – In October 2012, Carrefour opened its first store in Skopje. The store was part of the brand City Mall that opened the same day in Skopje. By the end of summer 2014, there were plans to open the second store in Tetovo. Carrefour shut down operations in North Macedonia because of debt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tocka.com.mk/1/185522/poradi-dolgovi-zatvoren-kerfur-vo-siti-mol |title=Поради долгови затворен "Керфур" во Сити Мол?! |trans-title="Carrefour" closed in City Mall due to debts ?! |date=5 February 2016|website=tocka.com.mk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207233630/http://tocka.com.mk/1/185522/poradi-dolgovi-zatvoren-kerfur-vo-siti-mol |archive-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> * Oman – Carrefour started its operations in Oman in 2001 under Majid Al Futtaim, becoming a prominent retailer with multiple outlets across the country. Known for its diverse product range and affordability, it served Omani shoppers for over two decades. However, in late 2024, Carrefour announced its closure in Oman, citing challenges such as increasing competition, changing market dynamics, and a strategic decision to optimize operations in the region. Despite its closure, Carrefour continues to thrive in neighboring countries under Majid Al Futtaim's management. Carrefour closed down all its operating units from 7 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour announces closure of Oman branches amid BDS boycott calls |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/carrefour-announces-closure-oman-branches-amid-bds-boycott-calls |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref> It was rebranded as '''HyperMax'''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Portugal – Carrefour entered Portugal by buying its first stores in 1991 – two Euromarché hypermarkets in Telheiras (a neighbourhood of Lisbon) and Vila Nova de Gaia. In July 2007 Carrefour sold all of its 12 hypermarkets and 9 fuel stations to Sonae for €662 million. Also included were 11 licenses for opening new commercial spaces. Currently, only 365 hard-discount supermarkets such as Minipreço are supported by Carrefour in Portugal, not included in the takeover.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} * Philippines – In the early 2000s, Carrefour planned to enter the Philippine market through a joint venture with the local Rustan's Group (now Robinsons Retail), but the project was ultimately shelved in December 2000 due to "economic and political factors" Thus, Carrefour never operated retail outlets in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferriols |first=Des |title=Carrefour shelves plan to enter RP mart |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2000/12/23/98318/carrefour-shelves-plan-enter-rp-mart |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> * Russia – Carrefour entered the Russian market in the summer of 2009. In October 2009, only a month after it opened its second hypermarket in the country, Carrefour announced it was exiting Russia. * Singapore – In 2012, Carrefour's stores were primarily replaced by Cold Storage. * Slovakia – In 2018, Carrefour pulled out of the Slovak market, after 17 years of operation in the country.<ref>"[https://www.esmmagazine.com/carrefour-slovakia-ends-operations/55217]." esmmagazine.com. Retrieved on 3 February 2018. "Carrefour Exits Slovakian Market, Closing Final Bratislava Store."</ref> * South Korea – Carrefour entered the Korean market in 1996 with its first store in Bucheon and operated 32 stores across the country at its peak in its final year, 2006. Carrefour was confident it would dominate the market, and by 1999 invested a total of US$925 million into the Korean venture – more than any other foreign company in the Korean market at that time. Carrefour Korea enjoyed mediating success initially, gaining traction for unseen low prices and standing above its competitors, but the rise quickly ended when the Asian Financial Crisis struck South Korea in late 1997. Carrefour's reputation suffered a blow when it was exposed smuggling real estate in South Korea to international recipients. Alongside the reluctance of people spending in the midst of the financial crisis, boycotts ensued, beginning Carrefour's eventual demise. Complaints of Carrefour Korea's poor service quality grew, citing pushing products unfit for the Korean market and significantly soured relationships between the executives and the labour unions. With the company's attitude becoming reckless to its clients and suppliers, clients would boycott again while suppliers began refusing association with Carrefour Korea. With the company stained with controversial negativity, Carrefour Korea sold all its stores to E-Land and exited the Korean market in April 2006. Shortly after, E-Land sold their supermarket asset to Homeplus, recognized as Carrefour Korea's spiritual successor.<ref>{{cite web|title=[브랜드흥망사] '까르푸' 기억하세요? 한국에서 실패한 글로벌 유통 공룡|url=https://it.donga.com/28417/|access-date=26 November 2018|website=it dongA|publisher=김영우}}</ref> * Switzerland – In August 2007 Carrefour sold its 12 hypermarkets in Switzerland to Swiss retailer Coop for $390 million;<ref>{{cite news|last=Kar |first=Sudip |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSL2156542620070821 |title=Carrefour sell its hypermarkets to Swiss retailer Coop for $390 million |work=Reuters |date=21 August 2007 |access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref> * Syria – Carrefour previously opened a store in Shahba Mall in Aleppo in 2009<ref>{{cite news|date=2008-11-18|title=Commerce: Virgin and Carrefour in Syria From 2009|url=https://gatesofvienna.net/2008/11/|work=Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|access-date= 2020-06-22}}</ref> and operated until the mall was destroyed during the Syrian Civil War on 16 October 2014 when the mall was destroyed and permanently closed.<ref>{{cite news|date= 2014-10-17| title= A general view shows damage at Shahba Mall, which was targeted by what activists said were airstrikes by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the northern Aleppo countryside|url= https://news.trust.org/item/20141017092507-6wfs6| agency=Reuters|access-date=2020-06-22}}</ref> * Thailand – Carrefour's business in Thailand was sold to Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited, the owner of Big C hypermarket stores in Thailand ran by Groupe Casino at the time, due to complaints. The transaction was completed in March 2011 with the Suwinthawong branch being the first store converted from Carrefour to Big C.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bigc.co.th/en/news/id/2289/ |title=Acquisition of Carrefour's operations in Thailand: a major strategic step towards market leadership « Big C Supercenter |publisher=Bigc.co.th |access-date=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625115451/http://bigc.co.th/en/news/id/2289/ |archive-date=25 June 2011 }}</ref> Carrefour entered the Thai market in 1995 under Central Group joint venture stakes and opened its first branch in the following year. * United Kingdom – Carrefour opened the first of several hypermarkets in the UK in September 1972 in Caerphilly, South Wales, in a joint partnership with a UK company Wheatsheaf and Distribution & Trading Ltd, followed by stores at the Telford Centre, Chandler's Ford, Minworth, Patchway and Swindon.<ref>{{cite web|last1=ITV|first1=ITV|title=Remember the Caerphilly Carrefour? This was the reaction to the first 'hypermarket' in 1972|url=http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-03-05/remember-the-caerphilly-carrefour-this-is-how-people-reacted-to-the-first-hypermarket-in-1972/|website=ITV, News|publisher=ITV Plc.|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> The Dee Corporation later acquired the stores in the early 1980s; they continued to trade under the Carrefour name, while some other existing smaller sites were rebranded as Carrefour. In the 1980s, new stores were opened at the MetroCentre in Tyne and Wear, and the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the West Midlands, before being rebranded under the now-defunct Gateway chain in 1988. In 1990, the stores were sold to Asda. The initial Caerphilly store was redeveloped in the 1990s; however, the original 1970s hypermarkets at Chandler's Ford, Minworth and Patchway (Cribbs Causeway) still exist as large Asda Supercentres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Another High Street Rebrand – Page 57 – Metropol| date=24 July 2007 |url=http://www.metropol247.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4307&start=616|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Metropol247.co.uk}}</ref> Since July 2011, online supermarket Ocado has sold a range of Carrefour products in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=Rosie|date=27 June 2011|title=Ocado partners with French supermarket Carrefour|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/ocado-partners-with-french-supermarket-carrefour/|access-date=15 November 2020|website=Marketing Week}}</ref> * United States – Carrefour opened its first hypermarket in the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in March 1988, across from the Franklin Mills shopping mall (now Philadelphia Mills). Despite the large selection, the store was generally derided for its poor conditions, and most of the time, many of the 61 checkout lanes in the store were deserted. In 1992, another location opened in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. Both stores closed because of financial debt in 1993. The Voorhees store was broken up into many smaller stores, while the Philadelphia location became a Walmart and a Dick's Sporting Goods. * Uzbekistan - Carrefour previously opened hypermarkets in Uzbekistan on 2021, which were franchised by Majid Al-Futtaim, however all stores in Uzbekistan closed in 2023. * Vietnam – Carrefour had two stores at Ho Chi Minh City until 2004. The stores were later converted into Lotte Mart branches.
==Criticism and controversies==
On 1 May 2007, more than 30 employees of the now-closed Carrefour Ratu Plaza, Jakarta, Indonesia, were taken to the Pertamina Central Hospital after being poisoned by carbon monoxide. The hypermarket was located in the mall's basement, which offered insufficient ventilation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/05/tgl/01/time/212433/idnews/774875/idkanal/10 |title=Puluhan Karyawan Carrefour Ratu Plaza Keracunan CO2 |publisher=detikNews |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=13 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013181813/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/05/tgl/01/time/212433/idnews/774875/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 26 June 2007, the company was convicted in a French court for false advertising. The suit alleged that Carrefour regularly stocked insufficient quantities of advertised products for sale. In addition, the company was convicted of selling products below cost and accepting kickbacks from wholesalers. Carrefour was ordered to pay a fine of €2 million and to prominently and legibly display a notice in all of its French stores disclosing the false advertising.<ref>{{cite web |author=lefigaro.fr |url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/actubourse/20070626.WWW000000449_carrefour_rappele_a_lordre_par_le_tribunal_devry.html |title=(French) Carrefour condamné pour publicité mensongère |work=Le Figaro |language=fr |location=France |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=21 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621091931/http://www.lefigaro.fr/actubourse/20070626.WWW000000449_carrefour_rappele_a_lordre_par_le_tribunal_devry.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In Carrefour Mangga Dua Square in Jakarta, Indonesia, a 5-metre high metal rack fell on top of a 3-year-old boy, killing him almost instantly due to internal bleeding.{{When|date=January 2012}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/193426/idnews/764856/idkanal/10 |title=A 3-year old boy died when a metal rack fell onto him |publisher=Detiknews.com |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=8 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308165845/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/193426/idnews/764856/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref> Afterwards, the victim's family claimed that Carrefour has refused to meet with them to settle the case.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/205055/idnews/764873/idkanal/10 |title=Victims Family is Refused to Meet Carrefour Officials |publisher=Detiknews.com |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=12 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012095535/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/205055/idnews/764873/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, a Carrefour Corporate Affairs Officer denied this allegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/10/time/112919/idnews/765096/idkanal/10 |title=Carrefour Officials deny refusing victim's family |publisher=Detiknews.com |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=15 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015075931/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/10/time/112919/idnews/765096/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Carrefour has also received criticism for engaging in sweatshop practices.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peuples-solidaires.org/article618.html |title=Bangladesh – Carrefour has to do better |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929154004/http://www.peuples-solidaires.org/article618.html |archive-date=29 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 7 May 2009, the French government asked a tribunal to fine Carrefour some €220,000 for more than 2,500 violations. Meat products lacked proper tracking information (more than 25% of inventory at some locations), and some products had incorrect labels – such as meat products that "shrank" in weight by 15% after receiving labels. The chain sold products that had long since passed their expiration dates, including, in one case, packs of baby formula that had expired six months earlier. Some 1,625 frozen and refrigerated products were found that had been stored in warehouses at ambient temperatures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/carrefour-risque-de-payer-220-000-eur-d-amende-08-05-2009-505476.php |title=(French) Carrefour risque de payer 220.000€ d'amende |publisher=Leparisien.fr |access-date=19 April 2011 |date=8 May 2009 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717011223/http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/carrefour-risque-de-payer-220-000-eur-d-amende-08-05-2009-505476.php |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 17 September 2018 images revealed that the municipal slaughterhouse in Boischaut, France, responsible for supplying meat to Carrefour, was killing animals in an extremely cruel way: cutting them up while they were still alive. The mistreatment scandal reverberated around the world and led to the closure of the slaughterhouse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imagens de animais cortados vivos em abatedouro chocam a França |url=https://noticias.uol.com.br/meio-ambiente/ultimas-noticias/rfi/2018/11/03/imagens-de-animais-cortados-vivos-em-abatedouro-chocam-a-franca.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Meio Ambiente |date=3 November 2018 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On 10 January 2019 the French branch made the news after selling zebra meat, Carrefour said it stopped selling the meat.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Silva |first1=Daiane da Cruz |date=2019-01-10 |title=Carrefour é criticado por vender carne de zebra |url=https://olharanimal.org/carrefour-e-criticado-por-vender-carne-de-zebra/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Olhar Animal |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
===Boycott of supplies in China=== [[File:Photo0196.jpg|thumb|A Carrefour outlet in Beijing, China, promotes the use of canvas bags as opposed to plastic bags prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics.]] In April 2008, after the 2008 Olympic torch relay was disrupted by Tibetan independence movement advocates in London and especially in Paris, where some protesters attempted to wrest control of the torch from the torch bearers, Chinese activists promoted boycotting Carrefour because of unsubstantiated rumours that the company gave funds to Tibetan independence groups and the Dalai Lama.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 April 2008 |title=Carrefour faces China boycott bid |work=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7347918.stm |url-status=live |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419135935/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7347918.stm |archive-date=19 April 2012}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Andrew |date=2008-05-02 |title=Anti-French Boycott Falters in China |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/world/asia/02china.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430165925/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/world/asia/02china.html |archive-date=2022-04-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In its response, Carrefour China stated that it did support the Beijing Olympics; and that it would never do anything to harm the feelings of the Chinese people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carrefour.com.cn/note/note.html |title=家乐福中国对近日出现的一些不实传闻的声明 |publisher=Carrefour.com.cn |access-date=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707014338/http://www.carrefour.com.cn/note/note.html |archive-date=7 July 2011 }}</ref> Protests and calls for the boycott later subsided, partly because of efforts by French officials to apologize for the Paris torch attack.<ref name=":8" />
===Building collapse at Savar=== {{main|2013 Savar building collapse}}
On 24 April 2013, the eight-story ''Rana Plaza'' commercial building collapsed in Savar, a sub-district near Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. At least 1,127 people died and over 2,438 were injured.<ref>{{Citation | title = Bangladesh building collapse: An end to recovery efforts, a promise of a new start | url = https://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath/ | last1 = Ahmed | first1 = Saeed | last2 = Lakhani | first2 = Leone | access-date = 16 December 2013 | work = CNN | date = 14 June 2013 | archive-date = 14 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201114001448/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The factory housed a number of separate garment factories employing around 5,000 people, several shops, and a bank<ref name="guardian">{{Cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers | work = The Guardian | title = Matalan supplier among manufacturers in Bangladesh building collapse | first = Syed | last = Zain Al-Mahmood | access-date = 21 October 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | location = London | archive-date = 21 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131021185031/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers | url-status = live }}</ref> and manufactured apparel for brands including the Benetton Group, Joe Fresh,<ref name="forbes">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/04/30/extreme-pricing-at-what-cost-retailer-joe-fresh-sends-reps-to-bangladesh-as-death-toll-rises/|title='Extreme Pricing' At What Cost? Retailer Joe Fresh Sends Reps To Bangladesh As Death Toll Rises|first=Clare|last=O'Connor|website=Forbes|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808153150/https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/04/30/extreme-pricing-at-what-cost-retailer-joe-fresh-sends-reps-to-bangladesh-as-death-toll-rises/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Children's Place, Primark, Monsoon, and Dressbarn.<ref name="telegraph">{{Cite news | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/10014778/Bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-at-least-82-in-Dhaka.html | work = The Daily Telegraph | access-date = 24 April 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | title = Bangladesh building collapse kills at least 82 in Dhaka | first = Dean | last = Nelson | location = London | archive-date = 20 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180820172629/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/10014778/Bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-at-least-82-in-Dhaka.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="usatoday">{{Cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/24/bangladesh-building-collapse/2108727/ | work = USA Today | access-date = 24 April 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | title = At least 87 dead in Bangladesh building collapse | first = Julhas | last = Alam | archive-date = 7 June 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220607213337/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/24/bangladesh-building-collapse/2108727/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Of the 29 brands identified as having sourced products from the Rana Plaza factories, only 9 attended meetings held in November 2013 to agree a proposal on compensation to the victims. Several companies refused to sign, including Walmart, Carrefour, Bonmarché, Mango, Auchan and KiK. The agreement was signed by Primark, Loblaw, Bonmarché and El Corte Ingles.<ref name="Ovi2013">{{Citation | title = Buyers' compensation for Rana Plaza victims far from reality | url = http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/nov/17/buyers%E2%80%99-compensation-rana-plaza-victims-far-reality | year = 2013 | author = Ovi, Ibrahim Hossain | access-date = 16 December 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325223918/http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/nov/17/buyers%e2%80%99-compensation-rana-plaza-victims-far-reality | archive-date = 25 March 2016 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
===Slavery in Thailand=== In 2014, ''The Guardian'' reported that Carrefour is a client of Charoen Pokphand Foods. During a six-month investigation, ''The Guardian'' traced the entire supply chain from slave ships in Asian waters to leading producers and retailers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jun/10/supermarket-prawns-thailand-produced-slave-labour|title=Revealed: Asian slave labour producing prawns for supermarkets in US, UK|last=Hodal|first=Kate|author2=Chris Kelly|author3=Felicity Lawrence|date=10 June 2014|work=The Guardian|quote=Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods, buys fishmeal, which it feeds to its farmed prawns, from some suppliers that own, operate or buy from fishing boats manned with slaves. ... CP Foods admits that slave labour is part of its supply chain.|access-date=11 June 2014|archive-date=28 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428183820/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jun/10/supermarket-prawns-thailand-produced-slave-labour|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Incidents of violence in Brazil === In Brazil, from 2007 onwards, the chain suffered at least four lawsuits<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=2013-07-28 |title=Discriminação: homem negro é espancado por segurança do Carrefour - VOOZ |url=http://www.vooz.com.br/noticias/discriminacao-homem-negro-e-espancado-por-seguranca-do-carrefour-13431.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728084619/http://www.vooz.com.br/noticias/discriminacao-homem-negro-e-espancado-por-seguranca-do-carrefour-13431.html |archive-date=28 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-25 |title=Transexual acusa Carrefour de preconceito |url=https://www.pragmatismopolitico.com.br/2013/07/transexual-acusa-carrefour-de-preconceito.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pragmatismo Político |language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2009-08-29 |title=Supermercado Carrefour É Condenado Por Homofobia |url=http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/noticias/coordenadorias/diversidade_sexual/2008/09/0006 |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829214838/http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/noticias/coordenadorias/diversidade_sexual/2008/09/0006 |archive-date=29 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-23 |title=Carrefour é condenado por falsa acusação de furto contra consumidora |url=http://www.mprs.mp.br/consumidor/noticias/id5806.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823032907/http://www.mprs.mp.br/consumidor/noticias/id5806.htm |archive-date=23 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Cidade de Deus: Atores acusam Carrefour e PM de racismo - 03/05/2004 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0305200418.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Carrefour: Lojista derruba versão de seguranças - 03/02/2001 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0302200123.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour é condenado a indenizar cliente que foi chamado de "bicha" por funcionária |url=https://observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br/noticias/carrefour-e-condenado-a-indenizar-cliente-que-foi-chamado-de-bicha-por-funcionaria |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br|date=25 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Xavier |first=Cézar |date=2020-11-20 |title=Quantas vezes a violência fez parte da rotina do Carrefour? |url=https://www.vermelho.org.br/2020/11/20/quantas-vezes-a-violencia-fez-parte-da-rotina-do-carrefour/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Vermelho |language=pt-BR}}</ref> against violence, racism and homophobia, in addition to an execution against a man who stole 4 pieces of chicken meat,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-17 |title=Panorama Econômico do Setor de Papel e Celulose nos países do Cone Sul {{!}} www.observatoriosocial.org.br |url=http://observatoriosocial.org.br/var/www/html/observatoriosocial.org.br/web/?q=biblioteca/panorama-economico-do-setor-de-papel-e-celulose-nos-paises-do-cone-sul |access-date=2023-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317094501/http://observatoriosocial.org.br/var/www/html/observatoriosocial.org.br/web/?q=biblioteca/panorama-economico-do-setor-de-papel-e-celulose-nos-paises-do-cone-sul |archive-date=17 March 2016 }}</ref> for public humiliation against employees and violence against children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-08-27 |title=Conexão Sindical {{!}} Conectando pessoas, ideias e ações pela globalização dos direitos |url=http://www.observatoriosocial.org.br/conexaosindical/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827032602/http://www.observatoriosocial.org.br/conexaosindical/ |archive-date=27 August 2013 }}</ref>
In one of the cases, a black man who owned a Ford EcoSport was mistaken for a thief while caring for his sleeping two-year-old child in the parking lot, while waiting for the rest of his family who were shopping inside. He was initially approached by a security officer in plain clothes who accused him of stealing the vehicle, who then punched his face and injuring his jaw. He was then taken inside by third-party security and physically and psychologically tortured for more than 15 minutes, in addition to hearing slurs referring to his black color. After the incident, the store removed the security officer and discredited the third-party security company.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-22 |title=Homem negro é confundido com bandido e espancado por segurança de supermercado na Grande SP - O Globo |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/08/19/homem-negro-confundido-com-bandido-espancado-por-seguranca-de-supermercado-na-grande-sp-757483440.asp |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822045823/http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/08/19/homem-negro-confundido-com-bandido-espancado-por-seguranca-de-supermercado-na-grande-sp-757483440.asp |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref>
Another case of beatings followed by death occurred at the Supermercado Dia e Noite store, a subsidiary of the Carrefour group in São Carlos. The theft of two cheese breads, some drumsticks and hair cream, committed by bricklayer Ademir Peraro, aged 43 at the time, led to his beating by the store supervisor and a security guard. After the end of torture, the victim was locked in the bathroom until the store closed, when he was thrown into the street. Rescued by family members, he was taken to the hospital; before dying, the mason was able to report the torture he was subjected to.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Polícia - Seguranças acusados de matar pedreiro - 08/08/2009 |url=https://agora.folha.uol.com.br/policia/ult10104u606868.shtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=agora.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref> The most costly lawsuit for Carrefour so far was in the amount of R$50,000, followed by another for R$44,640.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Encontros, vídeos e mais no Disponivel |url=https://disponivel.com/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=disponivel.com}}</ref><ref name="auto" />
In December 2010, a Freezer electrocuted and killed a girl in an Atacadão supermarket, the Freezer was investigated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SP |first=Do G1 |date=2010-12-23 |title=Freezer que eletrocutou e matou menina em hipermercado é periciado |url=http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2010/12/freezer-que-eletrocutou-e-matou-menina-em-hipermercado-e-periciado.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=São Paulo |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 31 January 2011 the Santo André branch made the news after a stray dog was beaten by employees and customers of the Atacadão supermarket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cão que vive em estacionamento de supermercado está sofrendo maus-tratos, em Santo André (SP) - ANDA |url=https://anda.jor.br/cao-pequeno-que-vive-em-estacionamento-precisa-ser-regatado-em-santo-andre-sp |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=anda.jor.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>
In November 2014, the Atacadão supermarket was sentenced to pay R$300,000 for moral damages, According to the Public Ministry of Labor of Alagoas (MPT) this Wednesday (19), the Atacado Comércio e Indústria LTDA supermarket, located in the upper zone of Maceió, it is not authorized to perform intimate searches on its employees, a practice that the company frequently engages in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AL |first=Do G1 |date=2014-11-19 |title=Supermercado em AL é condenado a pagar R$ 300 mil por danos morais |url=http://g1.globo.com/al/alagoas/noticia/2014/11/supermercado-em-al-e-condenado-pagar-r-300-mil-por-danos-morais.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Alagoas |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 2 July 2015 the Vila Velha branch became news after a cat was beaten by Atacadão employees, the case was reported to the authorities, and Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vídeo mostra funcionários maltratando gato em área de supermercado em Vila Velha (ES) |url=https://www.jusbrasil.com.br/noticias/video-mostra-funcionarios-maltratando-gato-em-area-de-supermercado-em-vila-velha-es/204545175 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Jusbrasil |language=pt-br}}</ref>
In February 2017, an employee of the chain in Goiânia shot three customers, one of them died, and two others were injured, the employee was arrested, and Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=contato@brasilmomento.com.br |date=2017-02-05 |title=Funcionário morre após tiroteio no supermercado Carrefour, em Goiânia |url=https://brasilmomento.com.br |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Brasil Momento |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On 20 October 2018 a black and disabled customer was attacked by chain employees in Osasco, after opening a can of beer inside the store and saying he would pay for it. The company became aware of the case, employees were fired.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cliente acusa Carrefour de racismo e discriminação após ser agredido por funcionários em SP; Veja vídeo |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/19/cliente-acusa-carrefour-de-racismo-e-discriminacao-apos-ser-agredido-por-funcionarios-em-sp-veja-video.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=19 March 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 28 November 2018, a mixed-breed dog named Manchinha was poisoned and later beaten to death with an aluminum bar by one of the security guards at a Carrefour store in the city of Osasco, São Paulo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://emais.estadao.com.br/blogs/conversa-de-bicho/morte-carrefour-cao/ | title=Morte de animal em loja do Carrefour causa revolta | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120144653/https://emais.estadao.com.br/blogs/conversa-de-bicho/morte-carrefour-cao/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/15/caso-manchinha-carrefour-tera-de-depositar-r-1-milhao-em-fundo-para-cuidados-a-animais.ghtml | title=Caso Manchinha: Carrefour terá de depositar R$ 1 milhão em fundo para cuidados a animais | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120162509/https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/15/caso-manchinha-carrefour-tera-de-depositar-r-1-milhao-em-fundo-para-cuidados-a-animais.ghtml | url-status=live }}</ref> The episode, known as the Manchinha case or Caso Manchinha, sparked a series of protests led by activists in front of the Osasco store in December 2018,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/12/08/ativistas-fazem-protesto-em-frente-ao-carrefour-de-osasco-por-morte-de-cao.ghtml | title=Ativistas fazem protesto em frente ao Carrefour de Osasco por morte de cão | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=11 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221730/https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/12/08/ativistas-fazem-protesto-em-frente-ao-carrefour-de-osasco-por-morte-de-cao.ghtml | url-status=live }}</ref> and also inspired the creation of bill PL 1.095/2019, which was later approved by the executive and turned into a federal law in September 2020, imposing harsher penalties to crimes related to animal abuse.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/politica/maus-tratos-contra-caes-e-gatos-agora-podem-dar-ate-5-anos-de-prisao-saiba-o-que-muda-1.2994376 | title=Maus-tratos contra cães e gatos agora podem dar até 5 anos de prisão; saiba o que muda | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=31 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105801/https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/politica/maus-tratos-contra-caes-e-gatos-agora-podem-dar-ate-5-anos-de-prisao-saiba-o-que-muda-1.2994376 | url-status=live }}</ref>
On 5 January 2019 the Rio de Janeiro branch made the news after 15 cats were killed by poisoning by supermarket employees. The company became aware of the case, and carried out a census to determine the animals that resided in its units so that it could rescue them and direct them to shelters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-14 |title=Justiça determina que Carrefour da Barra não pratique 'extermínio de gatos' |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/justica-determina-que-carrefour-da-barra-nao-pratique-exterminio-de-gatos-23305974 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=O Globo |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On 11 February 2019 an elderly person was expelled from the network in Anápolis after being mistaken for a homeless person, Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idoso é expulso de supermercado por ser confundido com pedinte, em Anápolis |url=https://g1.globo.com/go/goias/noticia/2019/02/11/idoso-e-expulso-de-supermercado-por-ser-confundido-com-pedinte-em-anapolis.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=11 February 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 16 May 2019 Carrefour was banned by the Court from controlling employee visits to the bathroom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justiça proíbe Carrefour de controlar ida de funcionários ao banheiro |url=https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2019/05/16/justica-proibe-carrefour-de-controlar-ida-de-funcionarios-ao-banheiro |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Brasil de Fato |date=16 May 2019 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
In 2020, two death-related incidents were reported in Brazil. The first one happened in August when a sales representative died of a heart attack. To allow the store to continue operating, other workers hid his body in a barricade made out of umbrellas and cardboard boxes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Funcionário do Carrefour morre e loja esconde corpo com guarda-sóis|url=https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/funcionario-do-carrefour-morre-e-loja-esconde-corpo-com-guarda-sois|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120193139/https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/funcionario-do-carrefour-morre-e-loja-esconde-corpo-com-guarda-sois|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 19 November 2020, one day before the Brazilian holiday Black Awareness Day, a 40-year-old black man named João Alberto Silveira Freitas was killed by security guards after an altercation with a cashier. After an alleged "violent gesture" to one of the cashiers, two security guards were called, proceeded to drag the man out of the store and beat him to death in the parking lot. Both security guards were arrested and charged with qualified homicide.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://istoe.com.br/homem-negro-e-espancado-e-morto-em-supermercado-de-porto-alegre/ | title=Homem negro é espancado e morto em supermercado de Porto Alegre | access-date=20 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120164413/https://istoe.com.br/homem-negro-e-espancado-e-morto-em-supermercado-de-porto-alegre/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
On 3 August 2021 a stray dog was shot with an indigenous weapon from the Atacadão establishment by an Atacadão employee in Mato Grosso do Sul, Later, the employee was indicted for the crime of mistreatment of animals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Funcionário de supermercado é indiciado por atacar cachorro com arma indígena em MT; veja vídeo |url=https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/2021/08/03/homem-e-preso-suspeito-de-atacar-cachorro-com-arma-indigena-em-mt.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=3 August 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 4 May 2021 a water channel was stained with oil by a Carrefour employee in Santos. The company was fined BRL 12,555,000 for what happened.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancha de óleo diesel em canal preocupa moradores e mobiliza autoridades em Santos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2021/05/04/mancha-de-oleo-diesel-em-canal-preocupa-moradores-e-mobiliza-autoridades-em-santos.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=4 May 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hipermercado é multado em mais de R$ 12 milhões por vazamento de óleo diesel em canal de Santos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2021/05/10/hipermercado-e-multado-em-mais-de-r12-milhoes-por-vazamento-de-oleo-diesel-em-canal-de-santos-sp.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=10 May 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
In October 2021, a video that a customer recorded on social networks showed a Carrefour employee being humiliated by his manager in Mato Grosso do Sul. She was later removed from office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vídeo mostra vendedor do Carrefour sendo humilhado por gerente enquanto limpa chão de joelhos em MS |url=https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/2021/10/25/video-mostra-vendedor-do-carrefour-sendo-humilhado-por-gerente-enquanto-limpa-chao-de-joelhos-em-ms.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=25 October 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 8 April 2023, Vinicius, husband of volleyball player Fabiana, was prevented from being seen due to his color.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marido de Fabiana, da seleção de vôlei, acusa Carrefour de racismo |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/2023/04/08/marido-de-fabiana-da-selecao-de-volei-acusa-carrefour-de-racismo.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 10 April 2023, teacher Isabel Oliveira, 43, took off her clothes inside a supermarket in Curitiba (PR) in protest against racism. She was reportedly followed by security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Professora registra boletim de ocorrência depois de tirar a roupa em protesto contra racismo em supermercado de Curitiba |url=https://g1.globo.com/pr/parana/noticia/2023/04/10/professora-registra-boletim-de-ocorrencia-depois-de-tirar-a-roupa-em-protesto-contra-racismo-em-supermercado-de-curitiba.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=G1 |date=10 April 2023 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 8 May 2023 a couple accused of theft in Salvador was attacked by network security guards. The company became aware of the case, terminated the contract with the security company and reported the attacks to the Civil Police of Itapuã.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosa |first=Guilherme |date=2023-05-11 |title=Casal agredido em loja do grupo Carrefour diz ter tentado furtar leite para alimentar a filha |url=https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/casal-agredido-em-loja-do-grupo-carrefour-diz-ter-tentado-furtar-leite-para-alimentar-a-filha/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Banda B |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
On 9 May 2023 residents of Cabula expressed their dissatisfaction with works by the Carrefour Group that caused damage to houses and condominiums in Salvador.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rastelly |first=Letícia |date=2023-04-24 |title=Prefeitura notifica Carrefour a ressarcir moradores do Cabula após deslizamento de terra |url=https://www.bnews.com.br/noticias/salvador/prefeitura-notifica-carrefour-ressarcir-moradores-do-cabula-apos-deslizamento-de-terra.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Bnews |language=pt-br}}</ref>
=== Deforestation in Amazonia === According to Mighty Earth, Carrefour is not respecting its commitments to fight deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Déforestation en Amazonie : Carrefour interpellé sur ses fournisseurs |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/deforestation-en-amazonie-carrefour-interpelle-sur-ses-fournisseurs-20220905 |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=LEFIGARO |language=fr}}</ref> In a report at the occasion of the 2022 World Amazon Day, Mighty Earth published a statement criticising the retail group for sourcing from "meat and soy traders with devastating practices."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-17 |title=Carrefour accusé de participer à la déforestation en Amazonie |url=https://www.20minutes.fr/planete/3346891-20220906-amazonie-carrefour-accuse-participer-deforestation-biais-fournisseurs |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=www.20minutes.fr |language=fr}}</ref> The organisation points to the group's activities in Brazil where, with its 1,000 sales outlets, Carrefour controls 25% of the food distribution market. The NGO found that two-thirds of the 102 meat products inspected in Carrefour stores in Brazil are supplied by JBS, which is "regularly targeted for deforestation cases", according to Mighty Earth. Following the report publication, Carrefour suspended beef supplies from two JBS slaughterhouses in the Amazon.
===Stabbing in Italy=== On 27 October 2022, a man grabbed a knife from a supermarket shelf in Milan, stabbing five people, killing one and wounding four others, including Spanish soccer player Pablo Mari, Italian authorities said.
Police arrested a 46-year-old Italian man suspected in the attack at a shopping centre in Assago (a town near Milan).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63421228 |title=Italy stabbing: One dead and Arsenal player Pablo Marí among several injured |work=BBC News }}</ref>
==Mobile== thumb|Carrefour Mobile logo
'''Carrefour Mobile''' is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) owned by Carrefour.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=FAQ |url=https://mobile.carrefour.eu/faq_01.cfm?catid=1&lang=en |access-date=2018-06-24 |website=Carrefour Mobile |archive-date=23 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623185009/http://mobile.carrefour.eu/faq_01.cfm?catid=1&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Carrefour-Mobile-SIM.jpg|thumb|Carrefour Mobile SIM]] thumb|Carrefour Mova Mobile SIM
Carrefour offers its mobile telephony services in: * Belgium (as ''Carrefour Mobile''); * France (as ''Carrefour Mobile''); * Spain (as ''Carrefour Móvil''); * Italy (as ''1Mobile'', also known as ''UNO Mobile'' or ''Carrefour UNO Mobile''); * Greece (as ''Carrefour Mobile''); * Poland (as ''Carrefour Mova Mobile''); * Brazil (as ''Carrefour Mobile'').
Carrefour first launched its mobile service in Belgium, in partnership with Effortel and using Effortel Technologies as Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE), on the existing BASE network infrastructure.
In France, this offer was launched by exploiting the infrastructure of the Orange network and using the company Experian as MVNE. This operator first offered prepaid offers, and since September 2007 has offered packages. Carrefour Mobile's offer is in competition with that offered by A-Mobile, of the Auchan group.
Since then, Carrefour has launched a service in several other countries, in particular, Carrefour was the first MVNO in Italy, launching the service in June 2007, in partnership with Effortel.
On 24 September 2012 the MVNO offer stopped in France but the brand maintained a specific offer provided by Orange.
==Carrefour Foundation== The Carrefour Foundation (''Fondation d'Enterprise Carrefour'') is a philanthropic fund created by Carrefour in 2000 to support social welfare programmes 'linked to [its] core business as a retailer' in countries the company operates and in countries where its suppliers are located.<ref>[http://www.fondation-carrefour.org/content/our-missions Carrefour Foundation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831212838/http://www.fondation-carrefour.org/content/our-missions|date=31 August 2015}}, accessed 6 July 2015</ref>
==See also== * Groupe Casino * Companies of France * European Retail Round Table * List of companies of France * List of hypermarkets * Carrefour Marinopoulos * Sherpa (brand)
== Notes == {{Notelist}}
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==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} * [http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/40/40719.html Yahoo! – Carrefour SA Company Profile] * The history-book of Yves Soulabail, [http://www.soulabail.fr Carrefour Un combat pour la liberté], ''Le Loup Hurlant Editions'', 2010.
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