Abstract
Carrefour SA is a France-based company that is engaged in retail distribution. It was founded in 1959 and opened its first supermarkets and hypermarkets in
France in the 1960s. During the following two decades Carrefour expanded in Europe (UK, Italy) and widened its service range (consumer magazine, payment card, insurance policies). The 1990s were characterized by the establishment of markets all over the world (Italy, Greece, Mexico, Asian countries).
Carrefour is the world's second-largest retailer and the largest in Europe. Currently, the company operates four main grocery store formats: hypermarkets, supermarkets & hard discount, cash & carry and convenience stores. Carrefour hypermarkets and supermarkets have huge sales areas and offer a
wide range of food and non-food products sold at competitive prices. Hard discount stores offer food products at low prices in small stores. Cash and carry food service stores provide wholesale and retail self-service for businesses. Finally, convenience stores offer a range of food products and additional services such as home delivery, dry cleaning, ticket distribution, stamps, newspapers and more.
