Retail round-up: France's retail dilemma
By: Katy Humphries | 19 April 2010
French retail dominated the headlines last week with the likes of Carrefour, Auchan and Casino updating the market on their recent performance.
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French retail dominated the headlines last week with the likes of Carrefour, Auchan and Casino updating the market on their recent performance.
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