Announcing its full year results, Carrefour has reported like-for-like sales growth of 7.8%, as sales, including VAT, reached €78.6 bn. The retailer also saw an improvement in its recurring operating margin, which increased to 3.1%, from 2.9%, with its recurring operating income rising by 16.4% to €2.1 bn. France: Carrefour enjoys strongest growth in almost 20 years In its home market Carre...

As Carrefour continues to evolve and develop its operations in France and at a Group level, we look at its latest appointments, opening of bargain corners in its hypermarkets in France and the updating of the Bio c’Bon concept following its purchase in Q4 2020. Management changes at Carrefour Carrefour has appointed Elodie Perthuisot as its head of online operations. Perthuisot will replace...

In an interview with Ecommercemag.fr, Jean-Denis Deweine, director of Auchan Retail France, discussed COVID-19’s impact on grocery retailing in France and the challenges and opportunities it has presented. Deweine looked particularly at the acceleration of the ecommerce channel’s growth during the lockdown period and as a result of the restrictions placed on shoppers due to COVID-19. Targeting...