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==International operations== [[File:Current and former Carrefour Global locations.jpg|thumb|{{Color box|#004E9F}} Current ''Carrefour'' operations {{Color box|#E3000D}} Past operations]] By 2024, the group had 14,000 stores in 40 countries.<ref name="Groupe Carrefour">{{Cite web |title= Groupe Carrefour|url= https://www.carrefour.com/fr/groupe|work= carrefour.com |date= 2024}}.</ref> ===Africa=== ====Kenya==== Carrefour has 20 outlets in Kenya, largely located in the suburbs of [[Nairobi]]. The retailer's expansion into Kenya has benefited from the failure of previously dominant supermarket chains such as [[Nakumatt]] and [[Uchumi Supermarkets|Uchumi]] as Carrefour rushed in to occupy the retail spaces and market share they vacated.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-11|title=Carrefour Kenya opens eighth store in expansion plan|url=https://www.foodbusinessafrica.com/carrefour-kenya-opens-eighth-store-in-an-expansion-spree/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=www.foodbusinessafrica.com|language=en-US|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001231125/https://www.foodbusinessafrica.com/carrefour-kenya-opens-eighth-store-in-an-expansion-spree/|url-status=live}}</ref> The retailer is the anchor client of [[The Hub Karen Mall]] where it opened its first Kenyan store in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour opens first store at the Hub|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/business/carrefour-opens-first-store-at-the-hub-126760/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Citizentv.co.ke|date=17 May 2016 |language=en-US|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001232730/https://citizentv.co.ke/business/carrefour-opens-first-store-at-the-hub-126760/|url-status=live}}</ref> A second outlet was opened at [[Two Rivers Mall]] in March 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Majid Al Futtaim opens second Carrefour hypermarket in Kenya at the two Rivers Shopping Mall|url=https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/majid-al-futtaim-opens-second-carrefour-hypermarket-kenya-two-rivers-shopping-mall-94478|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Al Bawaba|language=en|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027034740/https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/majid-al-futtaim-opens-second-carrefour-hypermarket-kenya-two-rivers-shopping-mall-94478|url-status=live}}</ref> soon followed by a third store the Thika Road Mall in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kangethe|first=Kennedy|date=2017-11-15|title=Carrefour opens third outlet at Thika Road Mall|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2017/11/carrefour-opens-third-outlet-at-thika-road-mall/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Capital Business|language=en-US|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027042642/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2017/11/carrefour-opens-third-outlet-at-thika-road-mall/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth outlet was opened at the Junction Mall along [[Ngong Road]] in January 2018;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2018/01/carrefour-opens-store-at-the-junction-mall-replacing-nakumatt/ | title=Carrefour opens store at the Junction Mall, replacing Nakumatt. Additional stores are in the pipeline totalling the overall store count to 6 stores. | date=18 January 2018 | access-date=22 February 2018 | archive-date=27 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027094004/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2018/01/carrefour-opens-store-at-the-junction-mall-replacing-nakumatt/ | url-status=live }}</ref> the fifth at [[Sarit Center]] in April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour officially Opens Sarit Center Branch|url=https://kenyanwallstreet.com/carrefour-officially-opens-sarit-center-branch/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Kenyan Wallstreet|date=19 April 2018 |language=en-US|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021220630/https://kenyanwallstreet.com/carrefour-officially-opens-sarit-center-branch/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2020, Carrefour opened a new store along Uhuru Highway.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour opens Mega store on Uhuru Highway|url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/carrefour-opens-mega-store-on-uhuru-highway-2292442|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Business Daily|date=20 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In September 2020, Carrefour announced plans to continue its expansion efforts by opening three branches in the coastal city of [[Mombasa]]. In May 2021 it opened another branch of Carrefour Market in [[Garden City Mall]] along the Thika superhighway. It also has a branch at [[Westgate (Nairobi)|Westgate Mall]] previously occupied by ShopRite.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-22|title=Carrefour set to open three stores in Mombasa|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2020/09/carrefour-set-to-open-three-stores-in-mombasa/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Capital Business|language=en-US|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022210050/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2020/09/carrefour-set-to-open-three-stores-in-mombasa/|url-status=live}}</ref> ====Uganda==== Carrefour operates multiple stores in the Ugandan capital city of [[Kampala]] and [[Entebbe]]. The anchor clients are located at Oasis Mall and Metroplex and are in spaces previously occupied by the Kenyan retail chain [[Nakumatt]].<ref name="TIND">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.ug/majid-al-futtaim-opens-first-carrefour-store-in-uganda/ |title=Majid Al Futtaim opens first Carrefour Store in Uganda |newspaper=[[The Independent (Uganda)]] |date=20 December 2019 |author=The Independent |access-date=2 June 2021 |location=Kampala |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612054820/https://www.independent.co.ug/majid-al-futtaim-opens-first-carrefour-store-in-uganda/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2021 Carrefour signed an agreement with [[Shoprite (retailer)|Shoprite]] of South Africa for the former to take over six stores that the latter would vacate in Uganda. This has increased Carrefour's presence in the country significantly.<ref name="IcrR1">{{cite web |url=https://news-logics.com/carrefour-acquires-six-shoprite-stores-in-uganda/ |title=Carrefour acquires six Shoprite stores in Uganda |work=News Logistics |date=17 September 2021 |author=Kay Knapp |access-date=17 September 2021 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917150906/https://news-logics.com/carrefour-acquires-six-shoprite-stores-in-uganda/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name="IcrR2">{{cite web |work=[[The East African]] |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/carrefour-franchise-set-to-take-over-shoprite-stores-3551250 |date=15 September 2021 |title=Carrefour set to take over six Shoprite stores in Uganda |author=Julius Barigaba |access-date=17 September 2021 |location=Nairobi, Kenya |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917004842/https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/carrefour-franchise-set-to-take-over-shoprite-stores-3551250 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2023, there are six outlets located in Kampala: Acacia Mall (Kissimenti), Arena Mall ([[Nsambya]]), Lugogo Mall ([[Nakawa]]), Metroplex ([[Naalya]]), Oasis Mall ([[Nakasero]] and Village Mall ([[Bugoloobi|Bugolobi]]). One outlet is located in Victoria Mall in [[Entebbe]]. '''West and Central Africa''' In 2013, Carrefour and the CFAO Group signed a contract for the opening of stores in West and Central Africa. With the first hypermarket opening on Playce Shopping Mall in [[Abidjan]] on 2015, Carrefour also has another hypermarket on [[Yaoundé]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=CFAO Retail & Carrefour|url=https://www.carrefour.ci/cfao-retail-carrefour-2/|website=Carrefour CI}}</ref> ===East and South Asia=== ====Pakistan==== In 2009, Carrefour opened its first hypermarket in [[Lahore]] in a joint venture with [[Majid Al Futtaim Group]], where it achieved {{Currency|1 billion|PKR|fmt=|first=Yes|passthrough=yes}} in revenues in its first year.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=14 November 2011|title=What's in store: City's first hypermarket opens today|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/291394/whats-in-store-citys-first-hypermarket-opens-today/|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Express Tribune|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818231511/https://tribune.com.pk/story/291394/whats-in-store-citys-first-hypermarket-opens-today|url-status=live}}</ref> It attracted more than 1 million customers every month. On 14 November 2011, Hyperstar opened its second hypermarket in the country in [[Karachi]].<ref name=":2" /> On 22 March 2016, it expanded its operations to [[Islamabad]] by opening a {{Convert|150000|sqft|m2|abbr=|adj=on}} hypermarket in [[World Trade Center Islamabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 March 2016|title=Hyperstar now open in Islamabad|url=https://www.islamabadscene.com/hyperstar-now-open-in-islamabad/|website=Islamabad Scene|access-date=3 June 2020|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818032250/https://www.islamabadscene.com/hyperstar-now-open-in-islamabad/|url-status=live}}</ref> Since 20 December 2018, MAF has rebranded Hyperstar to Carrefour across Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour Opens in Pakistan {{!}} Good Times Blogs|date=2 January 2019 |url=http://www.goodtimes.com.pk/blogs/carrefour-opens-in-pakistan-2/|access-date=2020-06-03|language=en-US|archive-date=3 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103234135/https://www.goodtimes.com.pk/blogs/carrefour-opens-in-pakistan-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> It has plans to expand its stores to other cities including [[Gujranwala]], [[Multan]] and [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us - Carrefour & Majid Al Futtaim Retail - Carrefour Pakistan|url=https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/about-us#about-carrefour|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.hyperstarpakistan.com|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101044334/https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/about-us#about-carrefour|url-status=live}}</ref> As of June 2019, the group had already invested {{Currency|8 billion|PKR|passthrough=yes}} and was looking to invest another {{Currency|40 billion|PKR|passthrough=yes|fmt=}} in Pakistan.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=haq|first=shahram|date=22 June 2019|title=Majid Al Futtaim to invest Rs40b in Pakistan's retail|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1997520/2-majid-al-futtaim-invest-rs40b-pakistans-retail/|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Express Tribune|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108031249/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1997520/2-majid-al-futtaim-invest-rs40b-pakistans-retail|url-status=live}}</ref> It is operating at least seven hypermarkets (three in Lahore, two in Karachi, one in Islamabad and one in [[Faisalabad]]'s Lyallpur Galleria) and one superstore in Pakistan.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a Store - Find Our Store Near You - Carrefour Pakistan|url=https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/find-store|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.hyperstarpakistan.com|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101130655/https://www.hyperstarpakistan.com/en/find-store|url-status=live}}</ref> ====Taiwan==== In 2020, Carrefour Taiwan announced they would acquire 199 Wellcome and 25 Jasons Market Place stores from [[Dairy Farm International]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-03|title=Carrefour snaps up Wellcome, Jasons - Taipei Times|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2020/06/03/2003737495|access-date=2021-02-03|website=www.taipeitimes.com|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612055134/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2020/06/03/2003737495|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Carrefour starts rebranding Wellcome stores in Taiwan|url=https://insideretail.asia/2021/01/08/carrefour-starts-rebranding-wellcome-stores-in-taiwan/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Inside Retail|language=en-US|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120193328/https://insideretail.asia/2021/01/08/carrefour-starts-rebranding-wellcome-stores-in-taiwan/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=French supermarket giant Carrefour takes over Wellcome, Jasons in Taiwan|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3943557|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Taiwan News|date=2 June 2020|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224181803/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3943557|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=EUROVIEW|url=http://euroview.ecct.com.tw/category-inside.php?id=275|access-date=2021-02-03|website=euroview.ecct.com.tw|language=zh-Hant-TW|archive-date=7 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607213326/https://euroview.ecct.com.tw/category-inside.php?id=275|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, Carrefour announced that it sold 60% equity of Carrefour Taiwan to Uni-President Enterprises Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carrefour sells Taiwan business to Uni-President |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/carrefour-sells-taiwan-business-uni-president-2022-07-19/ |work=Reuters |date=19 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref> ==== Mongolia ==== On 17 February 2023, Carrefour opened its first two stores in the nations capital [[Ulaanbaatar|Ulaanbaatar]], with the partnership of Altan Joloo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2023 |title=Carrefour |url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/news/2023/carrefourmongolie |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=Carrefour}}</ref> As of 20 March 2025, it has thirteen stores. ===Europe (outside France)=== In 1991, Carrefour established a company in [[Turkey]], and in 1993 it opened its first hypermarket in [[Istanbul]]. In 1996, a partnership with the Turkish conglomerate [[Sabancı Holding]] was established and all stores were rebranded as [[CarrefourSA]]. As of 2025, there are 1,500 stores operating across Turkey.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kurumsal.carrefoursa.com/tr/hakkimizda | title=Anasayfa }}</ref> In 1999, Carrefour entered the Greek market in collaboration with Marinopoulos S.A.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tanea.gr/1999/03/13/economy/soyper-market-kolossoi-erxontai-stin-ellada/|title=Σούπερ μάρκετ κολοσσοί έρχονται στην Ελλάδα|date=13 March 1999 }}</ref> Carrefour stopped operating in Greece in 2017 due to its acquisition by the Sklavenitis group. The company reopened in the country in May 2022, and the reactivation of the Carrefour brand in the market will be done in collaboration with Retail & more S.A., a subsidiary of the Teleunicom group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.powergame.gr/epichirisis/288561/carrefour-epistrofi-stin-athina-meta-apo-5-chronia-me-etairiko-souper-market/ |title=Carrefour: Επιστροφή στην Αθήνα μετά από 5 χρόνια με εταιρικό σούπερ μάρκετ|date=9 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capital.gr/epixeiriseis/3635080/carrefour-me-auta-ta-katastimata-epistrefei-stin-ellada/|title=Carrefour: Με αυτά τα καταστήματα επιστρέφει στην Ελλάδα|website=Capital.gr}}</ref> In 2001, Carrefour entered the Romanian market, expanded into 43 stores. It is one of the top retailers in [[Romania]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rador.ro/2021/12/03/carrefour-deschide-doua-hipermarketuri-intr-o-saptamana-si-incheie-anul-in-forta-cu-43-de-magazine-in-acest-format-cel-mai-recent-lansat-chiar-azi-la-ploiesti/ |title=Carrefour deschide două hipermarketuri într-o săptămână și încheie anul în forță cu 43 de magazine în acest format. Cel mai recent lansat chiar azi, la Ploiești |date=3 December 2021 |website=[[Agenția de presă RADOR]] |access-date=7 June 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203132031/https://www.rador.ro/2021/12/03/carrefour-deschide-doua-hipermarketuri-intr-o-saptamana-si-incheie-anul-in-forta-cu-43-de-magazine-in-acest-format-cel-mai-recent-lansat-chiar-azi-la-ploiesti/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The company operates in Spain under the name of Centros Comerciales Carrefour SA. As of 2019, Carrefour Spain is the 15th most important Spanish company by revenue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ranking-empresas.eleconomista.es/CENTROS-COMERCIALES-CARREFOUR.html |title=Centros Comerciales Carrefour Sa |language=es |trans-title=Carrefour Sa Shopping Centers |website=ranking-empresas.eleconomista.es |access-date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729004922/https://ranking-empresas.eleconomista.es/CENTROS-COMERCIALES-CARREFOUR.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Eight years after bankruptcy (2016), Carrefour returned to Bulgaria. As of June 2024, there are stores open in Varna, Sofia and Burgas. In December 2023 Carrefour has announced the "return of stores and products" of its brand in Bulgaria through the Greek franchisee Retail & More, which will provide "sub-franchising of the Carrefour brand" for at least around 20 stores. ===West Asia=== [[Majid Al Futtaim Group|Majid Al Futtaim]] has handled the Carrefour operations in the [[Middle East and North Africa]] region since 1995, as the company opened the region's first [[hypermarket]] at [[City Centre Deira]] – it initially was a Continent-branded store before it converted to Carrefour four years later. As of 2020, Majid Al Futtaim operates over 320 Carrefour stores in 16 countries, serving more than 750,000 customers daily and employing over 37,000 workers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grocery Retail|url=https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/what-we-do/our-industries/grocery-retail|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.majidalfuttaim.com|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123111949/https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/what-we-do/our-industries/grocery-retail|url-status=dead}}</ref> ====Iran==== In February 2009, MAF opened its first store in Iran, called [[Iran Hyper Star]].<ref>{{cite web|title=بههايپر استار خوش آمدود|url=http://www.hyperstariran.com/|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Hyperstariran.com|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127102558/https://www.hyperstariran.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> ====Iraq==== Majid al Futtaim opened the first Carrefour in [[Erbil]] in 2011. There is also a Family Mall Carrefour Department store in [[Sulaymaniyah]]. Along with several other international brands, as of June 2023,<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=Carrefour to open its first hypermarket in Baghdad |url=https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/carrefour-to-open-its-first-hypermarket-in-baghdad/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230608174947/https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/carrefour-to-open-its-first-hypermarket-in-baghdad/ |archive-date=8 June 2023 |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Iraqi News}}</ref> Carrefour has planned to opened another branch in the capital Baghdad. Also on October 3, 2024, Carrefour has opened its h biggest store in Iraq located in the capital Baghdad for the 1st time. ====Israel==== In March 2022, Carrefour signed a franchising agreement with [[Electra Consumer Products]] to discontinue the [[Yeinot Bitan]] and Mega Ba'ir chains of stores and rebrand them as Carrefour branches.<ref name="carre">{{Cite web|url=https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/food/carrefour-takes-israel/|author=Pauline Neerman|title=Carrefour takes off in Israel|website=Retail Detail|date=9 March 2022 |access-date=2022-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-06 |title=Global retailing giant Carrefour to enter Israel |language=en |work=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-global-retailing-giant-carrefour-to-enter-israel-1001404489 |access-date=2022-03-06 |archive-date=6 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306110203/https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-global-retailing-giant-carrefour-to-enter-israel-1001404489 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/supermarket-chain-carrefour-stores-israel/ | title=Carrefour opens its first 50 stores across Israel | date=10 May 2023 }}</ref> In July 2023, Carrefour stated that it would not be opening branches in the West Bank.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/373794 |title=Caving to BDS: Carrefour to refuse to open branches in Judea and Samaria |publisher=Israel National News}}</ref> ====Lebanon==== On 4 April 2013, Majid al Futtaim inaugurated a Carrefour hypermarket at their City Centre Beirut mall, in the [[Hazmieh]] suburb of [[Beirut]]. In September 2017, a second Carrefour outlet opened at the CityMall Dora, replacing a venue formerly held by a [[Monoprix|Monop']] hypermarket.<ref>{{cite news|last=Alieh|first=Yassmine|date=18 May 2017|title=Carrefour to open store at City Mall|work=BusinessNews.com.lb|url=http://www.businessnews.com.lb/cms/Story/StoryDetails.aspx?ItemID=6048|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020201036/http://www.businessnews.com.lb/cms/Story/StoryDetails.aspx?ItemID=6048|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2018, a third outlet opened at the Tower Center mall in [[Zouk Mosbeh]].<ref>{{cite news|date=6 July 2018|title=Majid Al Futtaim Plans to Invest $2 billion in Lebanon by 2030|work=[[Asharq Al-Awsat]]|url=https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1322746/majid-al-futtaim-plans-invest-2-billion-lebanon-2030|access-date=10 September 2018|archive-date=10 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131409/https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1322746/majid-al-futtaim-plans-invest-2-billion-lebanon-2030|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2019, a fourth Carrefour, and the first supermarket format venue, opened within the [[Aley District]]. The fourth Carrefour is considered a major step for the company's expansion in Lebanon.<ref>{{cite news|date=4 February 2019|title=Majid Al Futtaim Opens its Fourth Branch of Carrefour in Lebanon|work=[[Majid Al Futtaim Group|Majid al Futtaim]] press release|url=https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2019/02/majid-al-futtaim-opens-its-fourth-branch-of-carrefour-in-lebanon|access-date=25 June 2019|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024225509/https://www.majidalfuttaim.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2019/02/majid-al-futtaim-opens-its-fourth-branch-of-carrefour-in-lebanon|url-status=live}}</ref> ====United Arab Emirates==== On 1 March 2022, Carrefour opened in [[City Centre Me'aisem]] in [[Dubai]] its first Bio store.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godinho |first=Varun |date=2002-03-01 |title=Carrefour launches its first Bio store in Dubai |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/carrefour-launches-its-first-bio-store-in-dubai/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Gulf Business |language=en-US |archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307174710/https://gulfbusiness.com/carrefour-launches-its-first-bio-store-in-dubai/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==== Jordan ==== Carrefour operates branches in Jordan, but the retailer announced the closure of these branches in November 2024. The supermarket chain did not give a reason to close its branches, but boycott campaigners, particularly [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] (campaigners that target businesses with links to Israel) claimed this was due to public pressure from its protests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jordan: Carrefour announces closure of Jordan branches, following boycott campaign over reported complicity in occupation of Palestine & support for soldiers during war on Gaza |url=https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/jordan-carrefour-announces-closure-of-all-branches-in-jordan-following-boycott-campaign-over-reported-complicity-in-occupation-of-palestine-alleged-support-for-soldiers-during-war-on-gaza/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref> It was rebranded by [[Majid Al Futtaim Group|Majid Al Futtaim]] as HyperMax. ==== Oman ==== Carrefour operates branches in Oman, but the retailer announced the closure of these branches in January 2025. The supermarket chain did not give a reason to close its branches, but boycott campaigners, particularly [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] (campaigners that target businesses with links to Israel) claimed this was due to public pressure from its protests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour announces closure of Oman branches amid BDS boycott calls |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/carrefour-announces-closure-oman-branches-amid-bds-boycott-calls |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref> It was rebranded by [[Majid Al Futtaim Group|Majid Al Futtaim]] as HyperMax. ===South America=== Around 605 stores are in operation in Argentina {{As of|2021|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Number of Carrefour stores in Argentina 2019|url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/722340/number-of-carrefour-stores-argentina/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Statista|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413071505/https://www.statista.com/statistics/722340/number-of-carrefour-stores-argentina/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="URD21" /> Carrefour Brasil, the largest market outside France,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrefour Brasil comunica Stéphane Maquaire como novo CEO|url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/business/2021/07/20/carrefour-brasil-comunica-stephane-maquaire-como-novo-ceo|date=20 July 2021|website=CNN Brazil|language=pt|access-date=20 July 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720171258/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/business/2021/07/20/carrefour-brasil-comunica-stephane-maquaire-como-novo-ceo|url-status=live}}</ref> was founded in 1975 and today is the major supermarket chain in Brazil in competition with [[GPA (company)|Grupo Pão de Açúcar]]. Currently it sells more than 25 million products per year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.infomoney.com.br/negocios/grandes-empresas/noticia/7610564/10-maiores-varejistas-do-brasil-faturaram-r-226-bilhoes-em-2017-veja-ranking |title=10 maiores varejistas do Brasil faturaram R$ 226 bilhões em 2017; veja ranking |date=11 September 2018 |website=InfoMoney |access-date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814015258/https://www.infomoney.com.br/negocios/grandes-empresas/noticia/7610564/10-maiores-varejistas-do-brasil-faturaram-r-226-bilhoes-em-2017-veja-ranking |url-status=live }}</ref> Carrefour Dominican Republic, opened its first store in Santo Domingo in 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://almomento.net/carrefour-celebra-18-aniversario/|title=Carrefour celebra 18 aniversario|date=17 April 2018 }}</ref> and it has expanded to other smaller stores in the city called Carrefour Market and Carrefour City with a total of five (5) stores in 2023. Because of its popular products and accessible prices, Carrefour has remained as a preferred supermarket option in the capital of the Dominican Republic.
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