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Carrefour retail expansion and AI store rollout

Entities: France · Alexandre Bompard · Spain · Carrefour

Overview

Carrefour’s AI‑driven, cashier‑less “BuyBye” supermarket opened in Hasselt, Belgium, in mid‑July 2026, adding to a growing network that includes a store at Paris‑Charles de Gaulle airport. One week later the group announced a financial turnaround, posting a €30 million net profit for the first half of 2026 after a €401 million loss the year before. Global comparable sales rose 2.1 % to €43.8 billion, helped by strong performance in France and a return to growth in Brazil.

In Spain, first‑half revenue reached €5.726 billion, up 2.7 % year‑on‑year, with comparable sales up 2.3 % for food and 2.2 % for non‑food. Operating profit grew 7.3 % to €177 million as the retailer opened 44 new proximity stores in Q2 and a total of 78 new stores in the first half, taking its Spanish footprint to 1,654 outlets. The company reduced net debt by €1.1 billion to €5.8 billion and delivered €490 million in cost savings, moving toward its €1 billion annual efficiency target.

Carrefour highlighted fresh‑food strength, momentum in convenience formats and e‑commerce, a price‑competitive strategy, expanded private‑label and digital services, and sustainability initiatives. The launch of the Carrefour 2030 plan underscores a continued focus on AI‑driven operations and retail excellence.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Carrefour reports sales growth in France and Spain for H1 2026

    Carrefour posted sales growth in H1 2026, with France focusing on price, private‑label and digital upgrades, while its Spanish arm rose 2.7% to €5.73 bn, adding 78 stores and boosting profitability.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Carrefour posts €30 million H1 profit as sales rise 2 % and Spain expands stores

    Carrefour posted a €30 million H1 profit, sales rose 2 % to €43.8 bn, and Spain's revenue grew 2.7 % with 44 new stores, while cost cuts cut debt by €1.1 bn.

  3. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Carrefour opens AI-driven BuyBye store in Belgium as Mercadona stays market leader in Catalonia

    Carrefour's AI‑run BuyBye store opened in Hasselt, Belgium, while Mercadona remains Catalonia's largest supermarket chain, investing €3.7 bn in a new‑format rollout.

Sources

adslzone.net · almanzora.ideal.es · conteudos.cnnbrasil.com.br · distribucionactualidad.com · ecommerce-news.es · economiadigital.es · esmmagazine.com · interempresas.net · internationalsupermarketnews.com · moneytimes.com.br · notretemps.com · retailtimes.co.uk