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Learn about the key dates and milestones in Carrefour's history, from its founding father Marcel Fournier to its global expansion and transformation. Discover how Carrefour reinvented itself and adapted to the changing consumer needs and trends.
The group was created in 1958 by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey and Jacques Defforey, who attended and were influenced by several seminars in the United States led by "the Pope of retail", Bernardo Trujillo. The Carrefour group was the first in Europe to open a hypermarket: a large supermarket and a department store under the same roof.
Jun 6, 2023 · Carrefour was founded in 1959 in Annecy, France, by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey, and Jacques Defforey. The company’s name, which means “crossroads” in French, was chosen to reflect its goal of bringing together a diverse range of products under one roof.
Mar 29, 2023 · Marcel Fournier is a professor of sociology at the University of Montreal and a specialist in the French School of Sociology. He received the title of Honoris Causa from the University of Bordeaux in 2018 for his contributions to the history and theory of sociology.
Jun 15, 2023 · Founders Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey and his brother Jacques picked up the idea for the store on a 'retail safari' (at a time when retail safaris were unheard of) to Dayton, Ohio,...
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Sep 5, 2022 · Marcel Fournier est un entrepreneur à succès à Annecy. Il a repris la mercerie familiale et en a fait une entreprise qui compte en Haute-Savoie. Mais il voit...
