Carrefour
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| Type | Public (Euronext: CA) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Paris, Caen (Promodès), France |
| Key people | José Luis Duran |
| Revenue |  €72,737.7 million (2006)[source?] |
| Operating income | €? million (2006) |
| Net income | €2,118.12 million (2006) |
| Employees | 456,295 (2006) |
| Website | www.carrefour.com |
Carrefour SA (IPA: /karfur/) is a French international hypermarket chain, with a global network of outlets. It is the second largest retail group in the world in terms of revenue and sales figures after Wal-Mart. Carrefour operates mainly in the European Union, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, but also has shops in North Africa and Asia. Carrefour means cross-road in French.
