Carrefour S.A. CA.PA

Profile

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Grocery Stores

CEO

Alexandre Bompard

Employees

298604

Country

FR

Carrefour S.A., a global retail giant founded in 1959 and headquartered in Massy, France, operates a vast network of stores and services across numerous countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Argentina, and Taiwan. The company's diverse retail footprint encompasses hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and cash-and-carry outlets, as well as an active e-commerce presence and service stations. Customers can find an extensive array of products, from fresh produce and local specialties to general consumer goods and various non-food items like electronics, home appliances, textiles, and childcare essentials. Beyond its core retail operations, Carrefour is also engaged in financial services (banking and insurance), property development, franchising, travel agency operations, and the leasing of shopping centers. As of December 31, 2021, Carrefour's significant global presence included thousands of establishments. This comprised over 5,700 stores in France (including hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and cash & carry formats), more than 5,900 locations across the rest of Europe, and over 1,100 in Argentina and Brazil. Taiwan hosted over 340 Carrefour outlets, with an additional 688 stores managed by local franchisee partners in the Middle East and Africa.