Editing Carrefour

{{Short description|French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Carrefour S.A.
| logo = Carrefour_Groupe.svg
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| image = 
| image_size = 100px
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| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{EuronextParis|CA|FR0000120172}}<br />[[CAC 40]] Component
| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|FR0000120172}}
| industry = {{ubl|[[Retail]]|[[Wholesaling]]}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|1958|1|1}}
| founders = {{ubl|Marcel Fournier|[[Denis Defforey]]|Jacques Defforey}}
| location_city = [[Massy, Essonne|Massy]], [[Essonne]]
| location_country = France
| locations = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal;
|title={{increase}} 14,000 stores {{small|(2024)}}<ref name="Groupe Carrefour">{{Cite web  |title= Groupe Carrefour|url= https://www.carrefour.com/fr/groupe|work= carrefour.com |date= 2024}}.</ref>
|{{increase}} [[France]]: 5,619
|{{increase}} [[Italy]]: 1,489
|{{increase}} [[Spain]]: 1,474
|{{increase}} [[Belgium]]: 792
|{{decrease}} [[Poland]] 755
|{{decrease}} [[Brazil]]: 508
|{{decrease}} [[Argentina]]: 485
|{{decrease}} [[Romania]]: 365
|{{decrease}} [[Taiwan]]: 328
|{{increase}} [[Israel]]: 50
|{{increase}} [[Overseas France|French territories]] and the [[Dominican Republic]]: 180
|{{increase}} [[#International operations|Other]]: 1,525
|'''Retail network'''
|{{increase}} [[hypermarkets]]: 1,130
|{{increase}} [[supermarkets]]: 3,574
|{{increase}} [[Convenience store|convenience]]: 8,642
|{{decrease}} [[Cash and carry (wholesale)|cash and carry]]: 440
|[[discount store|soft discount]]: 108
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| area_served = [[Europe]], [[Middle East]], [[North Africa]], [[East Africa]], [[South Asia]], [[East Asia]], [[South America]]
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Alexandre Bompard]] ([[chairman]] & [[CEO]])|Matthieu Malige ([[Chief Financial Officer|CFO]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/group/governance |title=Composition and Missions of The Carrefour Group Executive Committee |publisher=Carrefour S.A. |access-date=3 November 2023}}</ref>
| services = [[Cash and carry (wholesale)|Cash and carry]], [[warehouse club]], [[discount store]], [[hypermarket]], [[supercenter]], [[superstore]], [[supermarket]]
| revenue = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal;
|title={{increase}} [[Euro|€]]81.25&nbsp;billion (2021)<ref name="AR21">{{cite web|url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/finance/financial-publications|title=Annual Report 2021|publisher=Carrefour S.A.|access-date=14 November 2020|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116014551/https://www.carrefour.com/en/finance/financial-publications|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="URD21">{{cite web |url=https://www.carrefour.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Carrefour-URD2021-EN_01_1.pdf |title=2021 Registration Document |date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=September 10, 2022 | orig-date= |publisher= |website=Carrefour |pages=9, 38 |language=en |format= |url-access= |via=}}</ref>
|{{increase}} 35.28 billion (France)
|{{increase}} 21.28 billion (Europe)
|{{increase}} 13.89 billion (Latam)
|{{increase}} 2.49 billion (Taiwan)
}}
| operating_income = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal;
|title={{increase}} €2.27&nbsp;billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" /><ref name="URD21"/>
|{{decrease}} 768 million (Latam)
|{{increase}} 757 million (France)
|{{increase}} 718 million (Europe)
|{{decrease}} 78 million (Taiwan)
|{{increasenegative}} {{color|red|-}}49 million (global functions)
}}
| net_income = {{increase}} €1.07&nbsp;billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" />
| assets = {{increase}} €47.67&nbsp;billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" />
| equity = {{increase}} €11.83&nbsp;billion (2021)<ref name="AR21" />
| num_employees = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle = font-weight: normal;
|title={{decrease}} 319,565 {{small|(2021)}}<ref name="URD21"/>|{{decrease}} 191,707 ([[Europe]])|{{increase}} 115,310 ([[Latin America|Latam]])|{{decrease}} 12,548 ([[Asia]])}}
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.carrefour.com/en/|carrefour.com}}
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'''Carrefour Group, S.A.''' ({{langx|fr|'''Groupe Carrefour'''}}, {{IPA|fr|kaʁfuʁ||LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-carrefour.wav}}), is a French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation headquartered in [[Massy, Essonne|Massy]], France. It operates a chain of [[hypermarket]]s, [[grocery store]]s and [[convenience store]]s. 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> It is the seventh-largest retailer in the world by revenue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/alimentation-couche-tard-takeover-of-carrefour-would-create-global-retail-giant-62099120 |title=Alimentation Couche-Tard takeover of Carrefour would create global retail giant |website=[[S&P Global]] |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515004915/https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/alimentation-couche-tard-takeover-of-carrefour-would-create-global-retail-giant-62099120 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==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>

{{Missing information|section|what happened between 1963 and 2009|date=January 2025}}

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>

== Financial data ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Financial data in € billions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour Group {{!}} All Reports and Publications |url=https://www.carrefour.com/en/all-publications |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Carrefour}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wallstreet-online.de/aktien/carrefour-aktie/bilanz|title=Carrefour Bilanz, Gewinn und Umsatz {{!}} Carrefour Geschäftsbericht {{!}} 852362|website=wallstreet-online.de|access-date=5 November 2018|archive-date=5 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105160603/https://www.wallstreet-online.de/aktien/carrefour-aktie/bilanz|url-status=live}}</ref>
!Year
!2013
!2014
!2015
!2016
!2017
!2018
!2019
!2020
!2021
|-
|[[Revenue|Net revenue]]
|74.888
|74.706
|76.945
|76.645
|78.897
|72.355
|72.397
|70.719
|72.958
|-
|[[Net income]]
|1.263
|1.249
|0.980
|0.746
| −0.531
| −0.561
|1.126
|0.641
|1.072
|-
|[[Assets]]
|43.564
|45.789
|45.095
|48.845
|47.813
|47.378
|50.802
|47.588
|47.668
|-
|[[Employment|Employees]]
|363,989
|381,227
|380,920
|384,151
|378,923
|363,862{{Efn|Excluding Carrefour China, the number of Group employees would have been around 327,000.}}
|321,383
|322,164
|319,565
|}

== Domestic operations ==
[[File:Carrefour at Faa'a French Polynesia.JPG|thumb|The Carrefour supermarket at Faa'a, [[Tahiti]], [[French Polynesia]]]]

The headquarters of the Groupe Carrefour is in [[Massy, Essonne|Massy]], in the [[Paris metropolitan area]]. In 2019, the former Carrefour head office of [[Boulogne-Billancourt]] and the Carrefour France division office of [[Courcouronnes]], Essonne, near [[Évry, Essonne|Évry]], were combined at that major location. A secondary head office is located in [[Mondeville, Calvados|Mondeville]], near [[Caen]] (Normandy), which was until 1999 the former Promodès headquarters.

[[File:Carrefour City Paris.jpg|thumb|right|Carrefour City, Paris]]

In France, Carrefour operates under its name over 230 hypermarkets (from 2500 up to 23000 sq m sales area), 1020 Carrefour Market supermarkets (generally from 1000 up to 4000 sq m), and over 2000 smaller supermarkets and convenience stores under the Carrefour City, Carrefour Contact and Carrefour Express banners.

Carrefour also owns the Promocash Cash&Carry chain (130 locations) and supplies 1500 independent small food stores under the Proxi banner. It has recently acquired the organic food chains SoBio and Bio C'Bon to boost its presence in this promising segment.

In 2019, the group launched its first Supeco soft discount stores, which are so far all located in the French Northern region Hauts-de-France. The concept is still being assessed.

In December 2023, Carrefour and Uber decided to team up to get access to the French supermarket chain's charging points for electric vehicles. Uber has invested around $323,400 to allow its VTC (tourist vehicle with drivers) drivers using EVs to charge their cars in the Carrefour Énergies' stations in France.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Uber and Carrefour Énergies partner on EV charging points |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uber-carrefour-nergies-partner-ev-charging-points-2023-12-12/}}</ref>

==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.

==Former international operations==
[[File:Carrefour Makuhari 20090415.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Former Carrefour store at [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]], [[Japan]]]]
[[File:Carrefour Philadelphia.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Former Carrefour store in [[Philadelphia]], [[United States]]]]
[[File:TIENDA CARREFOUR CUERNAVACA.jpg|alt=Former Carrefour store in Cuernavaca.|thumb|Former Carrefour store in [[Cuernavaca]], [[Morelos]], [[Mexico|México]].]]
[[File:Мега парк, Бул. Цариградско шосе, София.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Former Carrefour store in Bulgaria within [[The Mall (Sofia)|The Mall]] shopping center in [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] opened in early 2010]]
* Austria – In 1976 Carrefour opened a store in the [[Shopping City Süd]] at the southern edge of Vienna. Due to limited success, the store closed soon after. Carrefour has not made any other attempt at entering the Austrian market after that.
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* Chile – Carrefour opened six supermarkets in [[Santiago de Chile]] between 1998 and 2003. However, Carrefour never surpassed a 3% market share in the country and their assets in Chile were sold to [[Distribución y Servicio|D&S]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.america-retail.com/hitos-de-grandes-marcas/hitos-de-grandes-marcas-carrefour-fracasa-en-chile/|title=Hitos de Grandes Marcas: Carrefour fracasa en Chile|author=América Retail|language=es|date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
* China – Carrefour entered China in 1995. In 2007, Carrefour opened 22 stores in China – where the company broke its record for store openings in a one-year period. It was the leading foreign retailer in terms of sales figures, until 2008 and has since lost its No. 1 position in China to [[Walmart]]. In 2019, Carrefour sold 80% equity of Carrefour China to local retail comglomorate Suning.com at €620 million, marking the company's exit from China.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mingtiandi.com/real-estate/retail/suning-buys-80-stake-in-carrefour-china-for-rmb-4-8b/|title=SUNING BUYS CARREFOUR'S CHINA OPERATION OFF THE DISCOUNT SHELF AT RMB 4.8B|author=Mingtiandi|date=24 June 2019}}</ref>
* Colombia – In October 2012, Carrefour sold all 72 stores in Colombia to Chilean retailer [[Cencosud]] for $2.6&nbsp; billion, with Cencosud converting all existing Carrefour hypermarkets to its [[Jumbo (hypermarket)|Jumbo]] and Metro brands. Carrefour pulled out of Colombia to focus on its core markets.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-20002804|title=Carrefour shares up on Colombia sale to Cencosud|date=19 October 2012|access-date=3 June 2017|work=BBC News}}</ref>
* Cyprus – In 2017, all of the Carrefour stores were sold to a Greek supermarket brand [[:el:Σκλαβενίτης|Sklavenitis]] and underwent a major rebranding, to reflect the brand that now owns the stores.
* Czech Republic – In September 2005, Carrefour sold eleven stores in the Czech Republic to [[Tesco]], the largest UK retailer. [[Tesco]] paid €57.4&nbsp; million as well as its stores in Taiwan. Carrefour opened its first store in 1998 in the Czech Republic. The stores use the Tesco name and brand now.
* Germany – The only store in Germany was opened in 1977 in [[Bretzenheim|Mainz-Bretzenheim]] as a joint venture with [[Delhaize Group|Delhaize le Lion]] and German retailer Stüssgen (later part of [[REWE Group]]). Due to problems with a new building permit process and the associated difficulties in opening new locations, the store was sold in 1979 to the German retailer Massa.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1979-03-18|title=Carrefour auf dem Rückzug|language=de|work=Der Spiegel|url=https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/carrefour-auf-dem-rueckzug-a-1ac3bc2b-0002-0001-0000-000040350201|access-date=2022-01-16|issn=2195-1349}}</ref>
* Hong Kong – On 18 September 2000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2000_Sept_4/ai_65102716/ |title="France's Carrefour to close stores in H.K" ''Asian Economic News'', Sept 4, 2000 |publisher=Findarticles.com |date=4 September 2000 |access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Standard">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130107165740/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=26758&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=20000830|url-status=dead|title=The Standard – China's Business Newspaper|archive-date=7 January 2013|access-date=31 July 2009}}</ref> Carrefour closed its stores in Hong Kong after complaints from manufacturers about selling products (especially electronics) at prices far below those of its competitors.<ref name="council">{{cite web|url=https://www.consumer.org.hk/ws_en/competition_issues/reports/19970924.html |title=Consumer Council – The Practice of Resale Price Maintenance in Hong Kong (2 September 1997) |publisher=.consumer.org.hk |date=2 September 1997 |access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref> A company spokesman said at that time that the closures were due to "difficulties in finding sites suitable for developing its hypermarket concept and quickly acquiring a significant market share". Carrefour entered the Hong Kong market in December 1996 with a store in [[Heng Fa Chuen]] and later added stores in [[Tsuen Wan]] ([[Skyline Plaza (Hong Kong)|Skyline Plaza]]), [[Tuen Mun]], [[Yuen Long]] and [[Tsim Sha Tsui]]. Plans to open additional stores in [[Ma On Shan (town)|Ma On Shan]], [[Tseung Kwan O]] and [[Yau Tsim Mong]] had been cancelled.
* India – Carrefour operated [[Cash and carry (wholesale)|cash and carry]] stores in India under the name Carrefour Wholesale Cash & Carry. The first store opened on 30 December 2010 in [[Shahdara district|Shahdara]], Delhi.<ref>[http://www.domain-b.com/industry/Retail/20101231_shahadara_hardly.html Carrefour opens shop in Delhi's Shahadara]. ''Domain-B''. 31 December 2010</ref> This was followed by a store in [[Jaipur]] in late 2011 and one in [[Meerut]] in October 2012, [[Agra]] in December 2013. Prior to September 2012, India's [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI) policy did not allow foreign companies to open multi-brand retail stores in the country. However, 100% FDI in cash-and-carry has been permitted since 1997. As a result, most global retailers, including Carrefour, opted for the cash-and-carry route in India. A new FDI policy, allowing up to 51% FDI in multi-brand retail, came into effect on 20 September 2012.<ref name="TOI-FDI-01">{{cite news|date=20 September 2012|title=FDI in multi-brand retail comes into effect, India Inc euphoric|work=The Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/FDI-in-multi-brand-retail-comes-into-effect-India-Inc-euphoric/articleshow/16478945.cms|access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="TOI-FDI-02">{{cite news|date=20 September 2012|title=FDI: Hypermarket chains Wal-Mart, Tesco and Carrefour biggest beneficiaries of FDI in retail|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/retailing/fdi-hypermarket-chains-wal-mart-tesco-and-carrefour-biggest-beneficiaries-of-fdi-in-retail/articleshow/msid-10967218,curpg-2.cms|access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> On 8 July 2014, Carrefour announced that it would shut down its Indian operations and close its five wholesale stores by the end of September.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 July 2014|title=Carrefour to exit India, shut five wholesale stores|work=TODAY|url=http://www.todayonline.com/business/carrefour-exit-india-shut-five-wholesale-stores|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729213932/https://www.todayonline.com/business/carrefour-exit-india-shut-five-wholesale-stores|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September 2024, Carrefour plans to re-enter the Indian market with the joint-venture of [[Apparel Group]], Carrefour plans to open Indian locations during Q2 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Retail Giant Carrefour To Return To India By June 2025 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/french-retail-giant-carrefour-to-return-to-india-by-june-2025-6525203 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singsit |first=Jangoulun |date=2024-09-10 |title=Carrefour partners Apparel Group to re-enter Indian market |url=https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/carrefour-apparel-group-india/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Retail Insight Network |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Indonesia – The first Carrefour branch in Indonesia opened on 14 October 1998 in [[Cempaka Putih]] region of Jakarta, following the end of [[1997 Asian financial crisis]] and the subsequent [[fall of Suharto]]. In 2012, after operating independently, Carrefour Indonesia was bought by [[CT Corp]] and its shares are owned by [[Chairul Tanjung]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Whery Enggo Prayogi|title=Chairul Tanjung Kuasai 100% Saham Carrefour Indonesia|url=http://finance.detik.com/read/2012/11/20/142451/2095793/4/chairul-tanjung-kuasai-100-saham-carrefour-indonesia|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Finance.detik.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=CT Corp Ambil Alih 100% Saham Carrefour|url=https://investor.id/archive/ct-corp-ambil-alih-100-saham-carrefour|access-date=2022-02-07|website=investor.id|language=id}}</ref> CT Corp developed Transmart in 2014, a subsidiary of CT Corp operated by PT Trans Retail Indonesia (formerly PT Carrefour Indonesia, PT Contimas Utama Indonesia, PT Cartisa Properti Indonesia and PT Carti Satria Megaswalayan) and named after CT Corp's television networks [[Trans TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transmart Carrefour Pertama Diresmikan|url=https://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2014/06/20/transmart-carrefour-pertama-diresmikan|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Wartakotalive.com|language=id-ID}}</ref> It also developed Groserindo, a grocery store also largely operated by Carrefour.<ref>{{cite web|author=Whery Enggo Prayogi|title=CT: Saya Beli Perusahaan Asing Dengan Duit Asing, Kini Jadi|url=http://finance.detik.com/read/2012/11/20/161550/2095977/4/ct-saya-beli-perusahaan-asing-dengan-duit-asing-kini-jadi-punya-indonesia|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Finance.detik.com}}</ref> Carrefour officially left the nation in 2020, and CT Corp rebranded all remaining branches as Transmart.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lona Olavia|date=9 January 2015|title=2019, Carrefour Ganti Nama Jadi Transmart|url=http://www.beritasatu.com/ekonomi/239379-2019-carrefour-ganti-nama-jadi-transmart.html|access-date=1 February 2017|publisher=beritasatu.com}}</ref>
* Japan – In 1999 Carrefour's Japanese subsidiary, Carrefour Japan Co. Ltd., opened.<ref name="BloombergAEONMarche">"[https://archive.today/20131014003706/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=20905247 Company Overview of AEON Marche´ Co., Ltd.]" ([https://archive.today/20131014003706/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=20905247 Archive]) [[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]] [[Businessweek]]. Retrieved on 13 October 2013.</ref> The first Carrefour in Japan opened in a suburb of Tokyo in December 2000. In January and February 2001 new Carrefour stores opened in Tokyo and Osaka. Sales were initially strong, but, as Miki Tanikawa of ''The New York Times'' wrote, "...10 months later, there is barely a line for most of the day at cash registers of most Carrefour stores here. Lengthy aisles of goods ranging from clothes to bicycles are mostly empty."<ref>Tanikawa, Miki. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/05/business/worldbusiness/05iht-carref_ed3_.html French Supermarket Struggles to Fit In]." ''[[The New York Times]]''. 5 October 2001. Retrieved on 13 October 2013.</ref> In early 2003, Carrefour sold its 8 hypermarkets to [[AEON Group]] and on 10 March 2005, the subsidiary's name changed to AEON Marché Co., Ltd.<ref name="BloombergAEONMarche" /> The stores were still operated in the Carrefour name until 31 March 2010, when the license expired.<ref>"[http://www.aeon.info/export/sites/renewal/common/images/en/pressroom/imgsrc/100115R.pdf Termination of License Agreement between Carrefour and AEON]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20131016070553/http://www.aeon.info/export/sites/renewal/common/images/en/pressroom/imgsrc/100115R.pdf Archive]) ''[[AEON (company)|Aeon]]''. 15 January 2010. Retrieved on 13 October 2013.</ref> 
* Kazakhstan – In the summer of 2017, the one and only Carrefour hypermarket closed down in [[Almaty]] as a result of the loss of value of the [[Tenge]] currency.
* Malaysia – Carrefour entered Malaysia in 1994 and sold its 26 hypermarkets to [[AEON Group]] in November 2012.<ref name="Aeon">{{cite web |url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2012/11/01/carrefour-malaysia-sold-to-aeon/ |title=Carrefour Malaysia sold to AEON (1 November 2012) |access-date=13 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113083456/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2012/11/01/carrefour-malaysia-sold-to-aeon/ |archive-date=13 November 2014 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> The hypermarkets was rebranded as AEON BIG, and operates with an orange logo, compared to the magenta logo used by its parent company and existing JUSCO stores in the country. The outlets in Kota Damansara and Jalan Ipoh were the first to be changed from Carrefour to AEON BIG;<ref>{{cite news|title=Carrefour Supermarkets To Be Rebranded|url=http://www.commercialasia.com/news/7986/malaysia-carrefour-supermarkets-to-be-rebranded|access-date=16 March 2016|publisher=CommercialAsia.com|date=18 January 2013|ref=Aeon Big|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321210348/http://www.commercialasia.com/news/7986/malaysia-carrefour-supermarkets-to-be-rebranded|archive-date=21 March 2016}}</ref>
* Mexico – In March 2005, Carrefour sold its 29 hypermarkets in Mexico to [[Chedraui]]. Carrefour opened its first store in 1994 in Mexico;
*North Macedonia – In October 2012, Carrefour opened its first store in [[Skopje]]. The store was part of the brand City Mall that opened the same day in Skopje. By the end of summer 2014, there were plans to open the second store in [[Tetovo]]. Carrefour shut down operations in North Macedonia because of debt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tocka.com.mk/1/185522/poradi-dolgovi-zatvoren-kerfur-vo-siti-mol |title=Поради долгови затворен "Керфур" во Сити Мол?! |trans-title="Carrefour" closed in City Mall due to debts ?! |date=5 February 2016|website=tocka.com.mk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207233630/http://tocka.com.mk/1/185522/poradi-dolgovi-zatvoren-kerfur-vo-siti-mol |archive-date=7 February 2016}}</ref>
*Jordan – Carrefour started its operations in Jordan in 2006 under Majid Al Futtaim, becoming a prominent retailer with multiple outlets across the country. Known for its diverse product range and affordability. However, Carrefour announced its closure in Jordan, citing challenges such as increasing competition, changing market dynamics, and a strategic decision to optimize operations in the region. Despite its closure, Carrefour continues to thrive in neighboring countries under Majid Al Futtaim's management. Carrefour closed down all its operating units from 4 November 2024. It was rebranded as HyperMax.
*Oman – Carrefour started its operations in Oman in 2001 under Majid Al Futtaim, becoming a prominent retailer with multiple outlets across the country. Known for its diverse product range and affordability, it served Omani shoppers for over two decades. However, in late 2024, Carrefour announced its closure in Oman, citing challenges such as increasing competition, changing market dynamics, and a strategic decision to optimize operations in the region. Despite its closure, Carrefour continues to thrive in neighboring countries under Majid Al Futtaim's management. Carrefour closed down all its operating units from 7 January 2025.  It was rebranded as HyperMax.
* Portugal – Carrefour entered Portugal by buying its first stores in 1991 – two [[Euromarché]] hypermarkets in Telheiras (a neighbourhood of [[Lisbon]]) and [[Vila Nova de Gaia]]. In July 2007 Carrefour sold all of its 12 hypermarkets and 9 fuel stations to [[Sonae]] for €662&nbsp; million. Also included were 11 licenses for opening new commercial spaces. Currently, only 365 hard-discount supermarkets such as [[Minipreço]] are supported by Carrefour in Portugal, not included in the takeover.
* Russia – Carrefour entered the Russian market in the summer of 2009. In October 2009, only a month after it opened its second hypermarket in the country, Carrefour announced it was exiting Russia.
* Singapore – In 2012, Carrefour's stores were primarily replaced by [[Cold Storage (supermarket)|Cold Storage]].
* Slovakia – In 2018, Carrefour pulled out of the Slovak market, after 17 years of operation in the country.<ref>"[https://www.esmmagazine.com/carrefour-slovakia-ends-operations/55217]." esmmagazine.com. Retrieved on 3 February 2018. "Carrefour Exits Slovakian Market, Closing Final Bratislava Store."</ref>
* South Korea – Carrefour entered the Korean market in 1996 with their first store in [[Bucheon]] and operated 32 stores across the country at its peak in its final year, 2006. Carrefour was confident they would dominate the market, and by 1999 invested a total of US$925 million into the Korean venture – more than any other foreign company in the Korean market at that time. Carrefour Korea enjoyed mediating success initially, gaining traction for unseen low prices and standing above its competitors, but the rise quickly ended when the [[Asian Financial Crisis]] struck South Korea in late 1997. Carrefour's reputation suffered a blow when they were exposed smuggling real estate in South Korea to international recipients. Alongside the reluctance of people spending in the midst of the financial crisis, boycotts ensued, beginning Carrefour's eventual demise. Complaints of Carrefour Korea's poor service quality grew, citing pushing products unfit for the Korean market and significantly soured relationships between the executives and the labour unions. With the company's attitude becoming reckless to its clients and suppliers, clients would boycott again while suppliers began refusing association with Carrefour Korea. With the company stained with controversial negativity, Carrefour Korea sold all their stores to [[E-Land]] and exited the Korean market in April 2006. Shortly after, E-Land sold their supermarket asset to [[Homeplus]], recognized as Carrefour Korea's spiritual successor.<ref>{{cite web|title=[브랜드흥망사] '까르푸' 기억하세요? 한국에서 실패한 글로벌 유통 공룡|url=https://it.donga.com/28417/|access-date=26 November 2018|website=it dongA|publisher=김영우}}</ref>
* Switzerland – In August 2007 Carrefour sold its 12 hypermarkets in Switzerland to Swiss retailer [[Coop (Switzerland)|Coop]] for $390&nbsp; million;<ref>{{cite news|last=Kar |first=Sudip |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSL2156542620070821 |title=Carrefour sell its hypermarkets to Swiss retailer Coop for $390&nbsp; million |work=Reuters |date=21 August 2007 |access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref>
* Syria – Carrefour previously opened a store in [[Shahba Mall]] in [[Aleppo]] in 2009<ref>{{cite news|date=2008-11-18|title=Commerce: Virgin and Carrefour in Syria From 2009|url=https://gatesofvienna.net/2008/11/|work=[[Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata]]|access-date= 2020-06-22}}</ref> and operated until the mall was destroyed during the [[Syrian Civil War]] on 16 October 2014 when the mall was destroyed and permanently closed.<ref>{{cite news|date= 2014-10-17| title= A general view shows damage at Shahba Mall, which was targeted by what activists said were airstrikes by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the northern Aleppo countryside|url= https://news.trust.org/item/20141017092507-6wfs6| agency=[[Reuters]]|access-date=2020-06-22}}</ref>
* Thailand – Carrefour's business in Thailand was sold to [[Big C]] Supercenter Public Company Limited, the owner of Big C hypermarket stores in Thailand ran by [[Groupe Casino]] at the time, due to complaints. The transaction was completed in March 2011 with the Suwinthawong branch being the first store converted from Carrefour to Big C.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bigc.co.th/en/news/id/2289/ |title=Acquisition of Carrefour's operations in Thailand: a major strategic step towards market leadership « Big C Supercenter |publisher=Bigc.co.th |access-date=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625115451/http://bigc.co.th/en/news/id/2289/ |archive-date=25 June 2011  }}</ref> Carrefour entered the Thai market in 1995 under [[Central Group]] joint venture stakes and opened their first branch in the following year.
* United Kingdom – Carrefour opened the first of several hypermarkets in the UK in September 1972 in [[Caerphilly]], [[South Wales]], in a joint partnership with a UK company Wheatsheaf and Distribution & Trading Ltd, followed by stores at the [[Telford Centre]], [[Chandler's Ford]], [[Minworth]], [[Patchway]] and [[Swindon]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=ITV|first1=ITV|title=Remember the Caerphilly Carrefour? This was the reaction to the first 'hypermarket' in 1972|url=http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-03-05/remember-the-caerphilly-carrefour-this-is-how-people-reacted-to-the-first-hypermarket-in-1972/|website=ITV, News|publisher=ITV Plc.|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> The [[Somerfield|Dee Corporation]] later acquired the stores in the early 1980s; they continued to trade under the Carrefour name, while some other existing smaller sites were rebranded as Carrefour. In the 1980s, new stores were opened at the [[MetroCentre (shopping centre)|MetroCentre]] in Tyne and Wear, and the [[Merry Hill Shopping Centre]] in the West Midlands, before being rebranded under the now-defunct [[Gateway (UK retailer)|Gateway]] chain in 1988.  In 1990, the stores were sold to [[Asda]].  The initial Caerphilly store was redeveloped in the 1990s; however, the original 1970s hypermarkets at Chandler's Ford, Minworth and Patchway ([[Cribbs Causeway]]) still exist as large Asda Supercentres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Another High Street Rebrand – Page 57 – Metropol| date=24 July 2007 |url=http://www.metropol247.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4307&start=616|access-date=30 July 2015|publisher=Metropol247.co.uk}}</ref> Since July 2011, online supermarket [[Ocado]] has sold a range of Carrefour products in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=Rosie|date=27 June 2011|title=Ocado partners with French supermarket Carrefour|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/ocado-partners-with-french-supermarket-carrefour/|access-date=15 November 2020|website=[[Marketing Week]]}}</ref>
* United States – Carrefour opened its first hypermarket in the United States in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, in March 1988, across from the Franklin Mills shopping mall (now [[Philadelphia Mills]]). Despite the large selection, the store was generally derided for its poor conditions, and most of the time, many of the 61 checkout lanes in the store were deserted. In 1992, another location opened in [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey]]. Both stores closed because of financial debt in 1993. The Voorhees store was broken up into many smaller stores, while the Philadelphia location became a [[Walmart]] and a [[Dick's Sporting Goods]].
* Uzbekistan - Carrefour previously opened hypermarkets in Uzbekistan on 2021, which were franchised by Majid Al-Futtaim, however all stores in Uzbekistan closed in 2023.
* Vietnam – Carrefour had two stores at [[Ho Chi Minh City]] until 2004. The stores were later converted into [[Lotte Mart]] branches.

==Carrefour Foundation==
The Carrefour Foundation (''Fondation d'Enterprise Carrefour'') is a philanthropic fund created by Carrefour in 2000 to support social welfare programmes 'linked to [its] core business as a retailer' in countries the company operates and in countries where its suppliers are located.<ref>Carrefour Foundation http://www.fondation-carrefour.org/content/our-missions {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831212838/http://www.fondation-carrefour.org/content/our-missions |date=31 August 2015 }}, accessed 6 July 2015</ref>

==Criticism and controversies==

On 1 May 2007, more than 30 employees of the now-closed Carrefour Ratu Plaza, [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]], were taken to the [[Pertamina Central Hospital]] after being affected by [[carbon monoxide]]. The hypermarket was located in the mall's basement, which offered insufficient ventilation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/05/tgl/01/time/212433/idnews/774875/idkanal/10 |title=Puluhan Karyawan Carrefour Ratu Plaza Keracunan CO2 |publisher=detikNews |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=13 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013181813/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/05/tgl/01/time/212433/idnews/774875/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 26 June 2007, the company was convicted in a French court for false advertising. The suit alleged that Carrefour regularly stocked insufficient quantities of advertised products for sale. In addition, the company was convicted of selling products below cost and accepting kickbacks from wholesalers. Carrefour was ordered to pay a fine of €2&nbsp;million and to prominently and legibly display a notice in all of its French stores disclosing the false advertising.<ref>{{cite web |author=lefigaro.fr |url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/actubourse/20070626.WWW000000449_carrefour_rappele_a_lordre_par_le_tribunal_devry.html |title=(French) Carrefour condamné pour publicité mensongère |work=Le Figaro |language=fr |location=France |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=21 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621091931/http://www.lefigaro.fr/actubourse/20070626.WWW000000449_carrefour_rappele_a_lordre_par_le_tribunal_devry.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In Carrefour Mangga Dua Square in Jakarta, Indonesia, a 5-metre high metal rack fell on top of a 3-year-old boy, killing him almost instantly due to internal bleeding.{{When|date=January 2012}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/193426/idnews/764856/idkanal/10 |title=A 3-year old boy died when a metal rack fell onto him |publisher=Detiknews.com |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=8 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308165845/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/193426/idnews/764856/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref> Afterwards, the victim's family claimed that Carrefour has refused to meet with them to settle the case.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/205055/idnews/764873/idkanal/10 |title=Victims Family is Refused to Meet Carrefour Officials |publisher=Detiknews.com |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=12 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012095535/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/09/time/205055/idnews/764873/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, a Carrefour Corporate Affairs Officer denied this allegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/10/time/112919/idnews/765096/idkanal/10 |title=Carrefour Officials deny refusing victim's family |publisher=Detiknews.com |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-date=15 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015075931/http://www.detiknews.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2007/bulan/04/tgl/10/time/112919/idnews/765096/idkanal/10 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Carrefour has also received criticism for engaging in [[sweatshop]] practices.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peuples-solidaires.org/article618.html |title=Bangladesh – Carrefour has to do better |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929154004/http://www.peuples-solidaires.org/article618.html |archive-date=29 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 7 May 2009, the French government asked a tribunal to fine Carrefour some €220,000 for more than 2,500 violations. Meat products lacked proper tracking information (more than 25% of inventory at some locations), and some products had incorrect labels – such as meat products that "shrank" in weight by 15% after receiving labels. The chain sold products that had long since passed their expiration dates, including, in one case, packs of baby formula that had expired six months earlier. Some 1,625 frozen and refrigerated products were found that had been stored in warehouses at ambient temperatures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/carrefour-risque-de-payer-220-000-eur-d-amende-08-05-2009-505476.php |title=(French) Carrefour risque de payer 220.000€ d'amende |publisher=Leparisien.fr |access-date=19 April 2011 |date=8 May 2009 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717011223/http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/carrefour-risque-de-payer-220-000-eur-d-amende-08-05-2009-505476.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 17 September 2018 images revealed that the municipal slaughterhouse in Boischaut, France, responsible for supplying meat to Carrefour, was killing animals in an extremely cruel way: cutting them up while they were still alive. The mistreatment scandal reverberated around the world and led to the closure of the slaughterhouse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imagens de animais cortados vivos em abatedouro chocam a França |url=https://noticias.uol.com.br/meio-ambiente/ultimas-noticias/rfi/2018/11/03/imagens-de-animais-cortados-vivos-em-abatedouro-chocam-a-franca.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Meio Ambiente |date=3 November 2018 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 10 January 2019 the French branch made the news after selling zebra meat, Carrefour said it stopped selling the meat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-10 |title=Carrefour é criticado por vender carne de zebra |url=https://olharanimal.org/carrefour-e-criticado-por-vender-carne-de-zebra/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Olhar Animal |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

===Boycott of supplies in China===
[[File:Photo0196.jpg|thumb|A Carrefour outlet in Beijing, China, promotes the use of canvas bags as opposed to [[plastic bags]] prior to the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].]]
In April 2008, after the [[2008 Summer Olympics torch relay|2008 Olympic torch relay]] was disrupted by [[Tibetan independence movement]] advocates in London and especially in Paris, where some protesters attempted to wrest control of the torch from the torch bearers, Chinese activists promoted boycotting Carrefour because of unsubstantiated rumours that the company gave funds to Tibetan independence groups and the [[Dalai Lama]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 April 2008 |title=Carrefour faces China boycott bid |work=[[BBC]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7347918.stm |url-status=live |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419135935/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7347918.stm |archive-date=19 April 2012}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Andrew |date=2008-05-02 |title=Anti-French Boycott Falters in China |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/world/asia/02china.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430165925/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/world/asia/02china.html |archive-date=2022-04-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In its response, Carrefour China stated that it did support the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]]; and that it would never do anything to harm the feelings of the [[Chinese people]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carrefour.com.cn/note/note.html |title=家乐福中国对近日出现的一些不实传闻的声明 |publisher=Carrefour.com.cn |access-date=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707014338/http://www.carrefour.com.cn/note/note.html |archive-date=7 July 2011  }}</ref> Protests and calls for the boycott later subsided, partly because of efforts by French officials to apologize for the Paris torch attack.<ref name=":8" />

===Building collapse at Savar===
{{main|2013 Savar building collapse}}
On 24 April 2013, the eight-story ''Rana Plaza'' commercial building collapsed in [[Savar]], a [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|sub-district]] near [[Dhaka]], the capital of [[Bangladesh]]. At least 1,127 people died and over 2,438 were injured.<ref>{{Citation | title = Bangladesh building collapse: An end to recovery efforts, a promise of a new start | url = https://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath/ | last1 = Ahmed | first1 = Saeed | last2 = Lakhani | first2 = Leone | access-date = 16 December 2013 | work = CNN | date = 14 June 2013 | archive-date = 14 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201114001448/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The factory housed a number of separate garment factories employing around 5,000 people, several shops, and a bank<ref name=guardian>{{Cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers | work = [[The Guardian]] | title = Matalan supplier among manufacturers in Bangladesh building collapse | first = Syed | last = Zain Al-Mahmood | access-date = 21 October 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | location = London | archive-date = 21 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131021185031/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers | url-status = live }}</ref> and manufactured apparel for brands including the [[Benetton Group]], [[Joe Fresh]],<ref name=forbes>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/04/30/extreme-pricing-at-what-cost-retailer-joe-fresh-sends-reps-to-bangladesh-as-death-toll-rises/|title='Extreme Pricing' At What Cost? Retailer Joe Fresh Sends Reps To Bangladesh As Death Toll Rises|first=Clare|last=O'Connor|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808153150/https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/04/30/extreme-pricing-at-what-cost-retailer-joe-fresh-sends-reps-to-bangladesh-as-death-toll-rises/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Children's Place]], [[Primark]], [[Monsoon Accessorize#Monsoon|Monsoon]], and [[Dressbarn]].<ref name=telegraph>{{Cite news | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/10014778/Bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-at-least-82-in-Dhaka.html | work = [[The Daily Telegraph]] | access-date = 24 April 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | title = Bangladesh building collapse kills at least 82 in Dhaka | first = Dean | last = Nelson | location = London | archive-date = 20 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180820172629/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/10014778/Bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-at-least-82-in-Dhaka.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name=usatoday>{{Cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/24/bangladesh-building-collapse/2108727/ | work = [[USA Today]] | access-date = 24 April 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | title = At least 87 dead in Bangladesh building collapse | first = Julhas | last = Alam | archive-date = 7 June 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220607213337/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/24/bangladesh-building-collapse/2108727/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Of the 29 brands identified as having sourced products from the Rana Plaza factories, only 9 attended meetings held in November 2013 to agree a proposal on compensation to the victims. Several companies refused to sign, including [[Walmart]], Carrefour, [[Bonmarché]], [[Mango (retailer)|Mango]], [[Auchan]] and [[KiK]]. The agreement was signed by Primark, Loblaw, Bonmarché and El Corte Ingles.<ref name=Ovi2013>{{Citation | title = Buyers' compensation for Rana Plaza victims far from reality | url = http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/nov/17/buyers%E2%80%99-compensation-rana-plaza-victims-far-reality | year = 2013 | author = Ovi, Ibrahim Hossain | access-date = 16 December 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325223918/http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/nov/17/buyers%e2%80%99-compensation-rana-plaza-victims-far-reality | archive-date = 25 March 2016 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

===Slavery in Thailand===
In 2014, ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that Carrefour is a client of [[Charoen Pokphand Foods]]. During a six-month investigation, ''The Guardian'' traced the entire supply chain from slave ships in Asian waters to leading producers and retailers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jun/10/supermarket-prawns-thailand-produced-slave-labour|title=Revealed: Asian slave labour producing prawns for supermarkets in US, UK|last=Hodal|first=Kate|author2=Chris Kelly|author3=Felicity Lawrence|date=10 June 2014|work=The Guardian|quote=Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods, buys fishmeal, which it feeds to its farmed prawns, from some suppliers that own, operate or buy from fishing boats manned with slaves. ... CP Foods admits that slave labour is part of its supply chain.|access-date=11 June 2014|archive-date=28 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428183820/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jun/10/supermarket-prawns-thailand-produced-slave-labour|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Incidents of violence in Brazil ===
In Brazil, from 2007 onwards, the chain suffered at least four [[lawsuit]]s<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=2013-07-28 |title=Discriminação: homem negro é espancado por segurança do Carrefour - VOOZ |url=http://www.vooz.com.br/noticias/discriminacao-homem-negro-e-espancado-por-seguranca-do-carrefour-13431.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728084619/http://www.vooz.com.br/noticias/discriminacao-homem-negro-e-espancado-por-seguranca-do-carrefour-13431.html |archive-date=28 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-25 |title=Transexual acusa Carrefour de preconceito |url=https://www.pragmatismopolitico.com.br/2013/07/transexual-acusa-carrefour-de-preconceito.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pragmatismo Político |language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2009-08-29 |title=Prefeitura.SP - SUPERMERCADO CARREFOUR É CONDENADO POR HOMOFOBIA |url=http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/noticias/coordenadorias/diversidade_sexual/2008/09/0006 |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829214838/http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/noticias/coordenadorias/diversidade_sexual/2008/09/0006 |archive-date=29 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-23 |title=Carrefour é condenado por falsa acusação de furto contra consumidora |url=http://www.mprs.mp.br/consumidor/noticias/id5806.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823032907/http://www.mprs.mp.br/consumidor/noticias/id5806.htm |archive-date=23 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Cidade de Deus: Atores acusam Carrefour e PM de racismo - 03/05/2004 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0305200418.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Carrefour: Lojista derruba versão de seguranças - 03/02/2001 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0302200123.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour é condenado a indenizar cliente que foi chamado de "bicha" por funcionária |url=https://observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br/noticias/carrefour-e-condenado-a-indenizar-cliente-que-foi-chamado-de-bicha-por-funcionaria |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br|date=25 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Xavier |first=Cézar |date=2020-11-20 |title=Quantas vezes a violência fez parte da rotina do Carrefour? |url=https://www.vermelho.org.br/2020/11/20/quantas-vezes-a-violencia-fez-parte-da-rotina-do-carrefour/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Vermelho |language=pt-BR}}</ref> against violence, racism and homophobia, in addition to an execution against a man who stole 4 pieces of chicken meat,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-17 |title=Panorama Econômico do Setor de Papel e Celulose nos países do Cone Sul {{!}} www.observatoriosocial.org.br |url=http://observatoriosocial.org.br/var/www/html/observatoriosocial.org.br/web/?q=biblioteca/panorama-economico-do-setor-de-papel-e-celulose-nos-paises-do-cone-sul |access-date=2023-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317094501/http://observatoriosocial.org.br/var/www/html/observatoriosocial.org.br/web/?q=biblioteca/panorama-economico-do-setor-de-papel-e-celulose-nos-paises-do-cone-sul |archive-date=17 March 2016 }}</ref> for public humiliation against employees and violence against children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-08-27 |title=Conexão Sindical {{!}} Conectando pessoas, ideias e ações pela globalização dos direitos |url=http://www.observatoriosocial.org.br/conexaosindical/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827032602/http://www.observatoriosocial.org.br/conexaosindical/ |archive-date=27 August 2013 }}</ref>

In one of the cases, a black man who owned a [[Ford EcoSport]] was mistaken for a thief while caring for his sleeping two-year-old child in the parking lot, while waiting for the rest of his family who were shopping inside. He was initially approached by a security officer in plain clothes who accused him of stealing the vehicle, who then punched his face and injuring his jaw. He was then taken inside by third-party security and physically and psychologically tortured for more than 15 minutes, in addition to hearing slurs referring to his black color. After the incident, the store removed the security officer and discredited the third-party security company.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-22 |title=Homem negro é confundido com bandido e espancado por segurança de supermercado na Grande SP - O Globo |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/08/19/homem-negro-confundido-com-bandido-espancado-por-seguranca-de-supermercado-na-grande-sp-757483440.asp |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822045823/http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/08/19/homem-negro-confundido-com-bandido-espancado-por-seguranca-de-supermercado-na-grande-sp-757483440.asp |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref>

Another case of beatings followed by death occurred at the Supermercado Dia e Noite store, a subsidiary of the Carrefour group in São Carlos. The theft of two cheese breads, some drumsticks and hair cream, committed by bricklayer Ademir Peraro, aged 43 at the time, led to his beating by the store supervisor and a security guard. After the end of torture, the victim was locked in the bathroom until the store closed, when he was thrown into the street. Rescued by family members, he was taken to the hospital; before dying, the mason was able to report the torture he was subjected to.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Polícia - Seguranças acusados de matar pedreiro - 08/08/2009 |url=https://agora.folha.uol.com.br/policia/ult10104u606868.shtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=agora.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref> The most costly lawsuit for Carrefour so far was in the amount of R$50,000, followed by another for R$44,640.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Encontros, vídeos e mais no Disponivel |url=https://disponivel.com/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=disponivel.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

In December 2010, a Freezer electrocuted and killed a girl in an Atacadão supermarket, the Freezer was investigated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SP |first=Do G1 |date=2010-12-23 |title=Freezer que eletrocutou e matou menina em hipermercado é periciado |url=http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2010/12/freezer-que-eletrocutou-e-matou-menina-em-hipermercado-e-periciado.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=São Paulo |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 31 January 2011 the Santo André branch made the news after a stray dog was beaten by employees and customers of the Atacadão supermarket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cão que vive em estacionamento de supermercado está sofrendo maus-tratos, em Santo André (SP) - ANDA |url=https://anda.jor.br/cao-pequeno-que-vive-em-estacionamento-precisa-ser-regatado-em-santo-andre-sp |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=anda.jor.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>

In November 2014, the Atacadão supermarket was sentenced to pay R$300,000 for moral damages, According to the Public Ministry of Labor of Alagoas (MPT) this Wednesday (19), the Atacado Comércio e Indústria LTDA supermarket, located in the upper zone of Maceió, it is not authorized to perform intimate searches on its employees, a practice that the company frequently engages in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AL |first=Do G1 |date=2014-11-19 |title=Supermercado em AL é condenado a pagar R$ 300 mil por danos morais |url=http://g1.globo.com/al/alagoas/noticia/2014/11/supermercado-em-al-e-condenado-pagar-r-300-mil-por-danos-morais.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Alagoas |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 2 July 2015 the [[Vila Velha]] branch became news after a cat was beaten by Atacadão employees, the case was reported to the authorities, and Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vídeo mostra funcionários maltratando gato em área de supermercado em Vila Velha (ES) |url=https://www.jusbrasil.com.br/noticias/video-mostra-funcionarios-maltratando-gato-em-area-de-supermercado-em-vila-velha-es/204545175 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Jusbrasil |language=pt-br}}</ref>

In February 2017, an employee of the chain in Goiânia shot three customers, one of them died, and two others were injured, the employee was arrested, and Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=contato@brasilmomento.com.br |date=2017-02-05 |title=Funcionário morre após tiroteio no supermercado Carrefour, em Goiânia |url=https://brasilmomento.com.br |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Brasil Momento |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 20 October 2018 a black and disabled customer was attacked by chain employees in Osasco, after opening a can of beer inside the store and saying he would pay for it. The company became aware of the case, employees were fired.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cliente acusa Carrefour de racismo e discriminação após ser agredido por funcionários em SP; Veja vídeo |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/19/cliente-acusa-carrefour-de-racismo-e-discriminacao-apos-ser-agredido-por-funcionarios-em-sp-veja-video.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=19 March 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 28 November 2018, a mixed-breed dog named Manchinha was poisoned and later beaten to death with an aluminum bar by one of the security guards at a Carrefour store in the city of [[Osasco]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://emais.estadao.com.br/blogs/conversa-de-bicho/morte-carrefour-cao/ | title=Morte de animal em loja do Carrefour causa revolta | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120144653/https://emais.estadao.com.br/blogs/conversa-de-bicho/morte-carrefour-cao/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/15/caso-manchinha-carrefour-tera-de-depositar-r-1-milhao-em-fundo-para-cuidados-a-animais.ghtml | title=Caso Manchinha: Carrefour terá de depositar R$ 1 milhão em fundo para cuidados a animais | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120162509/https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/15/caso-manchinha-carrefour-tera-de-depositar-r-1-milhao-em-fundo-para-cuidados-a-animais.ghtml | url-status=live }}</ref> The episode, known as the [[Manchinha case]] or Caso Manchinha, sparked a series of protests led by activists in front of the Osasco store in December 2018,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/12/08/ativistas-fazem-protesto-em-frente-ao-carrefour-de-osasco-por-morte-de-cao.ghtml | title=Ativistas fazem protesto em frente ao Carrefour de Osasco por morte de cão | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=11 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221730/https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/12/08/ativistas-fazem-protesto-em-frente-ao-carrefour-de-osasco-por-morte-de-cao.ghtml | url-status=live }}</ref> and also inspired the creation of bill [[Provisional measure|PL]] 1.095/2019, which was later approved by the [[Senior management|executive]] and turned into a federal law in September 2020, imposing harsher penalties to crimes related to animal abuse.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/politica/maus-tratos-contra-caes-e-gatos-agora-podem-dar-ate-5-anos-de-prisao-saiba-o-que-muda-1.2994376 | title=Maus-tratos contra cães e gatos agora podem dar até 5 anos de prisão; saiba o que muda | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=31 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105801/https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/politica/maus-tratos-contra-caes-e-gatos-agora-podem-dar-ate-5-anos-de-prisao-saiba-o-que-muda-1.2994376 | url-status=live }}</ref>

On 5 January 2019 the Rio de Janeiro branch made the news after 15 cats were killed by poisoning by supermarket employees. The company became aware of the case, and carried out a census to determine the animals that resided in its units so that it could rescue them and direct them to shelters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-14 |title=Justiça determina que Carrefour da Barra não pratique 'extermínio de gatos' |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/justica-determina-que-carrefour-da-barra-nao-pratique-exterminio-de-gatos-23305974 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=O Globo |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 11 February 2019 an elderly person was expelled from the network in Anápolis after being mistaken for a homeless person, Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idoso é expulso de supermercado por ser confundido com pedinte, em Anápolis |url=https://g1.globo.com/go/goias/noticia/2019/02/11/idoso-e-expulso-de-supermercado-por-ser-confundido-com-pedinte-em-anapolis.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=11 February 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 16 May 2019 Carrefour was banned by the Court from controlling employee visits to the bathroom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justiça proíbe Carrefour de controlar ida de funcionários ao banheiro |url=https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2019/05/16/justica-proibe-carrefour-de-controlar-ida-de-funcionarios-ao-banheiro |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Brasil de Fato |date=16 May 2019 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

In 2020, two death-related incidents were reported in Brazil. The first one happened in August when a sales representative died of a heart attack. To allow the store to continue operating, other workers hid his body in a barricade made out of umbrellas and cardboard boxes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Funcionário do Carrefour morre e loja esconde corpo com guarda-sóis|url=https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/funcionario-do-carrefour-morre-e-loja-esconde-corpo-com-guarda-sois|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120193139/https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/funcionario-do-carrefour-morre-e-loja-esconde-corpo-com-guarda-sois|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 19 November 2020, one day before the Brazilian holiday [[Black Awareness Day]], a 40-year-old black man named João Alberto Silveira Freitas [[Killing of João Alberto Silveira Freitas|was killed by security guards]] after an altercation with a cashier. After an alleged "violent gesture" to one of the cashiers, two security guards were called, proceeded to drag the man out of the store and beat him to death in the parking lot. Both security guards were arrested and charged with qualified homicide.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://istoe.com.br/homem-negro-e-espancado-e-morto-em-supermercado-de-porto-alegre/ | title=Homem negro é espancado e morto em supermercado de Porto Alegre | access-date=20 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120164413/https://istoe.com.br/homem-negro-e-espancado-e-morto-em-supermercado-de-porto-alegre/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

On 3 August 2021 a stray dog was shot with an indigenous weapon from the Atacadão establishment by an Atacadão employee in Mato Grosso do Sul, Later, the employee was indicted for the crime of mistreatment of animals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Funcionário de supermercado é indiciado por atacar cachorro com arma indígena em MT; veja vídeo |url=https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/2021/08/03/homem-e-preso-suspeito-de-atacar-cachorro-com-arma-indigena-em-mt.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=3 August 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 4 May 2021 a water channel was stained with oil by a Carrefour employee in Santos. The company was fined BRL 12,555,000 for what happened.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancha de óleo diesel em canal preocupa moradores e mobiliza autoridades em Santos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2021/05/04/mancha-de-oleo-diesel-em-canal-preocupa-moradores-e-mobiliza-autoridades-em-santos.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=4 May 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hipermercado é multado em mais de R$ 12 milhões por vazamento de óleo diesel em canal de Santos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2021/05/10/hipermercado-e-multado-em-mais-de-r12-milhoes-por-vazamento-de-oleo-diesel-em-canal-de-santos-sp.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=10 May 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

In October 2021, a video that a customer recorded on social networks showed a Carrefour employee being humiliated by his manager in Mato Grosso do Sul. She was later removed from office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vídeo mostra vendedor do Carrefour sendo humilhado por gerente enquanto limpa chão de joelhos em MS |url=https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/2021/10/25/video-mostra-vendedor-do-carrefour-sendo-humilhado-por-gerente-enquanto-limpa-chao-de-joelhos-em-ms.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=25 October 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 8 April 2023, Vinicius, husband of volleyball player Fabiana, was prevented from being seen due to his color.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marido de Fabiana, da seleção de vôlei, acusa Carrefour de racismo |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/2023/04/08/marido-de-fabiana-da-selecao-de-volei-acusa-carrefour-de-racismo.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 10 April 2023, teacher Isabel Oliveira, 43, took off her clothes inside a supermarket in Curitiba (PR) in protest against racism. She was reportedly followed by security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Professora registra boletim de ocorrência depois de tirar a roupa em protesto contra racismo em supermercado de Curitiba |url=https://g1.globo.com/pr/parana/noticia/2023/04/10/professora-registra-boletim-de-ocorrencia-depois-de-tirar-a-roupa-em-protesto-contra-racismo-em-supermercado-de-curitiba.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=G1 |date=10 April 2023 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 8 May 2023 a couple accused of theft in Salvador was attacked by network security guards. The company became aware of the case, terminated the contract with the security company and reported the attacks to the Civil Police of Itapuã.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosa |first=Guilherme |date=2023-05-11 |title=Casal agredido em loja do grupo Carrefour diz ter tentado furtar leite para alimentar a filha |url=https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/casal-agredido-em-loja-do-grupo-carrefour-diz-ter-tentado-furtar-leite-para-alimentar-a-filha/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Banda B |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 9 May 2023 residents of Cabula expressed their dissatisfaction with works by the Carrefour Group that caused damage to houses and condominiums in Salvador.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rastelly |first=Letícia |date=2023-04-24 |title=Prefeitura notifica Carrefour a ressarcir moradores do Cabula após deslizamento de terra |url=https://www.bnews.com.br/noticias/salvador/prefeitura-notifica-carrefour-ressarcir-moradores-do-cabula-apos-deslizamento-de-terra.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Bnews |language=pt-br}}</ref>

=== Deforestation in Amazonia ===
According to [[Mighty Earth]], Carrefour is not  respecting its commitments to fight [[deforestation]] in the [[Amazon rainforest]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Déforestation en Amazonie : Carrefour interpellé sur ses fournisseurs |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/deforestation-en-amazonie-carrefour-interpelle-sur-ses-fournisseurs-20220905 |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=LEFIGARO |language=fr}}</ref> In a report at the occasion of the 2022 World Amazon Day, Mighty Earth published a statement criticising the retail group for sourcing from "meat and soy traders with devastating practices."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-17 |title=Carrefour accusé de participer à la déforestation en Amazonie |url=https://www.20minutes.fr/planete/3346891-20220906-amazonie-carrefour-accuse-participer-deforestation-biais-fournisseurs |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=www.20minutes.fr |language=fr}}</ref> The organisation points to the group's activities in Brazil where, with its 1,000 sales outlets, Carrefour controls 25% of the food distribution market. The NGO found that two-thirds of the 102 meat products inspected in Carrefour stores in Brazil are supplied by [[JBS S.A.|JBS]], which is "regularly targeted for deforestation cases", according to Mighty Earth. Following the report publication,  Carrefour suspended beef supplies from two JBS slaughterhouses in the Amazon.

===Stabbing in Italy===
On 27 October 2022, a man grabbed a knife from a supermarket shelf in [[Milan]], stabbing five people, killing one and wounding four others, including Spanish soccer player [[Pablo Mari]], Italian authorities said.

Police arrested a 46-year-old Italian man suspected in the attack at a shopping centre in [[Assago]] (a town near [[Milan]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63421228 |title=Italy stabbing: One dead and Arsenal player Pablo Marí among several injured |work=BBC News }}</ref>

==Mobile==
[[File:Carrefour-Mobile-logo.svg|thumb|'''Carrefour Mobile''']]

'''Carrefour Mobile''' is a [[Mobile Virtual Network Operator]] (MVNO) owned by Carrefour.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=FAQ |url=https://mobile.carrefour.eu/faq_01.cfm?catid=1&lang=en |access-date=2018-06-24 |website=Carrefour Mobile}}</ref>

[[File:Carrefour-Mobile-SIM.jpg|thumb|Carrefour Mobile [[SIM card|SIM]]]]
[[File:SIM-card Carrefour Mova ~130521.jpg|thumb|Carrefour Mova Mobile SIM]]

Carrefour offers its [[mobile telephony]] [[Service (economics)|service]]s in:

* [[Belgium]] (as ''Carrefour Mobile'');
* [[France]] (as ''Carrefour Mobile'');
* [[Spain]] (as ''Carrefour Móvil'');
* [[Italy]] (as ''1Mobile'', also known as ''UNO Mobile'' or ''Carrefour UNO Mobile'');
* [[Greece]] (as ''Carrefour Mobile'');
* [[Poland]] (as ''Carrefour Mova Mobile'');
* [[Brazil]] (as ''Carrefour Mobile'').

Carrefour first launched its [[mobile service]] in Belgium, in [[partnership]] with Effortel and using Effortel Technologies as [[Mobile Virtual Network Enabler]] (MVNE), on the existing [[BASE (mobile telephony provider)|BASE]] [[network infrastructure]].

In France, this offer was launched by exploiting the infrastructure of the [[Orange (telecommunications)|Orange]] [[Mobile network|network]] and using the company [[Experian]] as MVNE. This operator first offered [[Prepaid mobile phone|prepaid]] offers, and since September 2007 has offered packages. Carrefour Mobile's offer is in competition with that offered by [[Auchan Mobile|A-Mobile]], of the [[Auchan]] group.

Since then, Carrefour has launched a service in several other countries, in particular, Carrefour was the first MVNO in Italy, launching the service in June 2007, in partnership with Effortel.

On 24 September 2012 the MVNO offer stopped in France but the brand maintained a specific offer provided by Orange.

==See also==
* [[Groupe Casino]]
* [[List of companies of France|Companies of France]]
* [[European Retail Round Table]]
* [[List of companies of France]]
* [[List of hypermarkets]]
* [[Carrefour Marinopoulos]]
* [[Sherpa (brand)]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/40/40719.html Yahoo! – Carrefour SA Company Profile]
* The history-book of Yves Soulabail, [http://www.soulabail.fr Carrefour Un combat pour la liberté], ''Le Loup Hurlant Editions'', 2010.

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