All Carrefour articles – Page 11
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AnalysisGlobal grocers turning to smaller stores for growth
A trend that has become increasingly prevalent among the global grocers has been the focus on smaller footprints.
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Carrefour announces plans to operate 46 drive-in stores
Grocery giant Carrefour has announced plans to operate 46 drive-in stores in France by the end of the year, following the opening of its second drive-in store last week.Customers order their groceries online, then drive to the stores and collect the items, which have all been packed beforehand.The retailer announced ...
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AnalysisCarrefour resets French strategy as profits dive
After reporting a 22% fall in first half operating profit, including a dramatic 40% decline in France alone, Carrefour has launched a new commercial strategy for France called Reset.
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Carrefour not looking to sell Brazil unit
International grocery chain Carrefour is not looking to sell its Brazil unit, Carrefour chief executive Lars Olofsson said. “Carrefour in Brazil is not for sale. I’m not talking with Walmart,” Olofsson said.Last week, French newspaper La Tribune reported that Walmart had hired financial services company UBS to advise on a ...
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AnalysisCarrefour hurt as Greeks reduce their grocery bills
The deteriorating state of the Greek economy is exerting a huge impact on the country’s grocery retail scene with international players seeing mixed fortunes.
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Carrefour Italy inaugurates first Carrefour Planet hypermarket
Carrefour in Italy has inaugurated its first Carrefour Planet hypermarket at Paderno Dugnano in Milan.The store covers an area of almost 140,000 sq ft and uses the concept already developed in France, Spain and Belgium.Together with lower prices, the new store features specialist offers organised by sector, and services including ...
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Indian government panel recommends easing restrictions
An Indian government panel is said to have recommended easing restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment in Indian retail, which could allow international companies to own as much as 51% of multichannel retailers if they invest a minimum of $100m (£61.3m). This would allow retailers such as Walmart and Carrefour access ...
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NewsOcado launches Reflets de France range
Online grocer Ocado launched its Reflets de France range, supplied by Carrefour, with a 6ft Eiffel Tower.
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AnalysisBattle for Brazil heats up with Carrefour merger
Carrefour’s board has signed off on a plan to merge its Brazilian assets with the local grocery market leader Grupo Pão de Açúcar (GPA), in which its French rival Casino Group has a minority stake.
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Carrefour and Pixmania sign strategic agreement
Carrefour and Dixons Retail-owned Pixmania in France have signed a strategic agreement in the non-food product segment. Under the agreement, Pixmania will develop and deliver a multichannel website in a number of European countries for Carrefour’s non-food offer.Pixmania will also support a marketplace platform for Carrefour customers to access a ...
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GallerySuper markets
Food retail store design thinking says that supermarkets lack character and that if elements of traditional markets can be put into them, all will be well. But is this viable? John Ryan reports
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NewsEx-Tesco man McCann resurfaces at Ahold
Highly rated former Tesco and Carrefour man James McCann has joined Dutch grocer Ahold in a new role of chief commercial and development officer.
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Carrefour increases stakes in China
Carrefour has agreed to increase its majority stakes in three hypermarket operators in China, the retailer said in a statement. Carrefour will buy out Taiwan-based partner President’s 20% holding in Guangzhou and 45% stake in Tianjin Jiafu.It will also increase its holding in Chongqing to 65% from 55%.
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NewsDixons subsidiary to develop Carrefour web offer
Dixons subsidiary Pixmania has signed a deal to develop an online non-food offer for French retail giant Carrefour.
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GalleryCarrefour, Aubervilliers, Paris
All too often, you get to see a ‘concept’ store from which you are told ‘learnings’ will be extracted
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NewsOcado posts first interim pre-tax profit and strikes deal with Carrefour
Online grocer Ocado has reported pre-tax profitability in its first-half and struck a deal with French giant Carrefour to distribute selected goods in the UK.
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Carrefour to revive promotional activity
Carrefour director for French hypermarkets Guillaume Vicaire has said the revival of promotional activity will become a priority under the leadership of chief executive Lars Olofsson
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NewsJames McCann steps down from Carrefour
James McCann, one of Carrefour’s top-level executives, has stepped down from his role after little over a year.
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AnalysisDia expected to perform better without Carrefour
Dia, the world’s third largest discount retailer has a problem. Under Carrefour’s leadership, the chain had been underperforming for years - 2010 sales increased by a mere 1.6% (down 0.5% excluding petrol and at constant exchange rates).