Carrefour SA
92695 Levallois-Perret, France (Map) Phone: +33-1-55-63-39-00
Fax: +33-1-55-63-39-01
http://www.carrefour.com
Overview
At the junction of groceries, merchandise, and services, you'll find Carrefour (which means "crossroads"). The world's second-largest retailer (behind Wal-Mart), Carrefour operates more than 15,600 stores under various banners, including hypermarkets (Carrefour), supermarkets (Carrefour Market, formerly Champion), convenience stores (City, Express), discount stores (Ed, Minipreco), and cash-and-carry outlets (Promocash) in about 35 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. France, with more than 5,400 Carrefour stores, accounts for some 40% of the retailer's sales. Carrefour secured its spot as the #1 European retailer when it merged with food retailer Promodès and raised its banner over those stores.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Carrefour SA
| Company Type | Public (Euronext Paris: CA) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £78,390.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (1.6%) |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £486.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 20.2% |
| 2010 Employees | 471,755 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (0.9%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Carrefour SA
| Chairman and CEO | Lars Olofsson (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Group CIO | Hervé Thoumyre |
| Group Human Resources Director | Cécile Cloarec |
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
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- CAC 40
- Euronext 100
- #299 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- SBF 120
