FRANCE: Carrefour chief "encouraged" despite Q2 sales dip

By: just-food.com | 17 July 2009

Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson said yesterday (16 July) that the French retail giant's moves to revitalise the company were yielding "encouraging results" despite a 1.2% fall in second-quarter sales.

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Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson said yesterday (16 July) that the French retail giant's moves to revitalise the company were yielding "encouraging results" despite a 1.2% fall in second-quarter sales.

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