Carrefour CEO Olofsson makes way for Plassat
UPDATE: FRANCE: Analysts gloomy on Carrefour prospects
Analysts have issued a grim assessment of Carrefour's prospects after the retailer reported lower 2011 sales, confirmed its annual profits…
FRANCE: Carrefour puts Planet hypermarkets under review
Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, said today (19 January) it is reviewing its much-vaunted Planet hypermarket format. The French retail…
FRANCE: Carrefour silent on renewed CEO speculation
Carrefour, Europe's biggest retailer, is tight-lipped over renewed speculation that it has approached Georges Plassat to replace chief executive Lars…
2011 in review – Retail giants battle consumer weakness, corporate turmoil
A slump in consumer confidence and a turbulent year at a corporate level for some major retailers were defined 2011.…
Talking shop: Carrefour’s Guyenne et Gascogne dilemma
Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, is set to buy its French retail franchise partner Guyenne et Gascogne in a deal…