Editing Carrefour (section)

==History==
The first Carrefour shop (not a hypermarket) opened in 1960, within suburban [[Annecy]], near a [[crossroads (junction)|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 attended and were influenced by several seminars in the United States led by "the Pope of retail", [[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, Essonne|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>

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In September 2009, Carrefour updated its logo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/carrefour_fades_to_color.php |title=Carrefour Fades (to Color) – Brand New |publisher=Underconsideration.com |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=23 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723045008/http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/carrefour_fades_to_color.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

In May 2011, Carrefour reviewed its business situation under conditions of stagnant growth and increasing competition in France from rivals including [[Groupe Casino|Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA]], and decided to invest €1.5&nbsp; billion ($2.22&nbsp; billion) to introduce the supermarket concept of Carrefour Planet in [[Western Europe]].

In April 2015, Brazilian businessman [[Abílio Diniz]] revealed he was in talks to raise his 5.07 per cent stake in Carrefour and has the support of shareholders to take a board seat.<ref>{{cite press release| publisher=Reuters| date=9 April 2015| title=Brazil tycoon Diniz to raise Carrefour stake, eyes board seat| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-diniz-carrefour-idUSKBN0N01T520150409| access-date=30 June 2017| archive-date=2 October 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002111423/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/us-diniz-carrefour-idUSKBN0N01T520150409| url-status=live}}</ref>

On 9 June 2017, the board of directors chose [[Alexandre Bompard]] as the new chairman and chief executive officer of Carrefour with effect 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, 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 seeks to make Carrefour the "leader of the food transition for all". The plan includes measures for better 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|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>

In the exceptional context of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Carrefour is the first retailer to join ''C'est qui le Patron ?'' initiative to share its additional incomes related to COVID-19 to support people who are suffering from the current situation. According to co-founder Nicolas Chabanne, 100,000 euros have been paid out, then 50,000 euros each week until 11 May.<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|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>

Carrefour's Board of Directors has decided to reduce by 50% the dividend proposed for 2019. The dividend is now €0.69 per share (versus €0.46 per share).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/newsroom/2020/carrefour-board-directors-decisions-context-covid-19-pandemic|title=CARREFOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DECISIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC|website=carrefour.com|access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031064154/https://www.carrefour.com/en/newsroom/2020/carrefour-board-directors-decisions-context-covid-19-pandemic|url-status=live}}</ref>

Until the end of the year, Alexandre Bompard and all the members of Carrefour Group's board of directors have decided to waive 25% of their director's fees. These savings will be used to finance solidarity actions for the company's employees, both in France and abroad.<ref name="AB salary">{{Cite web|url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/newsroom/2020/compensation-carrefour-group-executives-context-covid-19-pandemic|title=COMPENSATION OF CARREFOUR GROUP EXECUTIVES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC|website=carrefour.com|access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031074314/https://www.carrefour.com/en/newsroom/2020/compensation-carrefour-group-executives-context-covid-19-pandemic|url-status=live}}</ref>{{When|date=June 2024}}

Alexandre Bompard has decided to waive 25% of his fixed salary for a period of two months. To express his gratitude to his personnel in the field, he has decided to offer an exceptional bonus of €1,000 net to 85,000 employees in France.<ref name="AB salary" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200428005636/en/Q1-2020-Sales-Carrefour-Mobilized-Respond-Strong|title=Q1 2020 Sales: Carrefour Mobilized to Respond to Strong Customer Demand in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis|website=businesswire.com|date=28 April 2020|access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021133218/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200428005636/en/Q1-2020-Sales-Carrefour-Mobilized-Respond-Strong|url-status=live}}</ref>