# French retail restructuring and Carrefour volatility > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-retail-sector-restructuring > Updated: 2026-10-24T21:56:53.000Z. Sources: 51. Developments: 7. The French retail landscape continues to undergo significant restructuring involving Carrefour and its associated brands. In one development, Retail Holding, a group led by Zouhair Bennani, has lost five of the six French hypermarkets it acquired from Carrefour in 2023. The group’s sole remaining location is the Atacadão in Aulnay-sous-Bois. To stabilize this remaining site, the company reached an agreement with the CFDT and CGT unions, which includes a 1.7% gross base salary increase for various employee levels, retroactive to April 1. This increase is contingent upon employees remaining with the company through July 31, 2026. Separately, Carrefour has acquired 172 Supersol grocery stores for 78 million euros. This acquisition has prompted mobilization by labor unions and employee representatives concerned about job security and the stability of essential services in urban and rural regions, including Pau and Meaux. Further complicating the sector, Casino Guichard-Perrachon is undergoing major changes following debt-related banking crises, resulting in the closure or acquisition of various Casino and Aise hypermarkets. As part of its ‘Carrefour 2030’ strategic plan, Carrefour has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Codifrance, the French wholesale business of the Belgian Colruyt Group, for €152 million. To unlock liquidity, the retailer also agreed to a sale and leaseback of 35 commercial properties in France and Spain for approximately 290 million euros via a joint venture with Atrato and GIC. Despite third-quarter sales of €22.69 billion, Carrefour has issued profit warnings and lowered its 2026 financial forecasts. CEO Alexandre Bompard cited an “unprecedented situation in France,” noting that consumer spending is weakened by rising energy costs, social threats, and uncertainty regarding store opening conditions. Consequently, Carrefour shares have experienced significant volatility, including a 14% plunge following recent warnings. ## Claims - Carrefour lowered its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to stable or slight growth. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Carrefour expects recurring operating margin improvement to be between 0 and 15 basis points. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Approximately 50 Carrefour stores were directly affected by riots in France. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Third-quarter like-for-like sales rose 2.3%. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Direct costs from the unrest amount to tens of millions of euros. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Carrefour is offering €152 million to acquire Codifrance from Colruyt Group. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Codifrance acquisition is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2027. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Carrefour reduced its annual capital investment forecast in France to €1.6 billion. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Carrefour shares plunge following profit warning Carrefour shares fell 14% after a profit warning linked to social uncertainty in France and a decline in market share. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carrefour-shares-plunge-following-profit-warning ### 2026-10-22: Carrefour lowers 2026 forecasts amid French market challenges Carrefour has lowered its 2026 financial outlook due to economic uncertainty and weakened consumer spending in France, despite seeing sales growth in Spain. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carrefour-lowers-2026-forecasts-amid-french-market-challenges ### 2026-10-19: Carrefour cuts 2026 profit guidance following unrest in France Carrefour lowered its 2026 profit and margin guidance due to riots and looting in France that damaged roughly 50 stores and increased security costs, despite a 2.3% rise in third-quarter global sales. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carrefour-lowers-profit-forecast-following-unrest-in-france ### 2026-10-09: Carrefour expands footprint through Codifrance talks and property sales Carrefour is negotiating to acquire Colruyt Group's wholesale unit Codifrance and has agreed to a 290 million euro sale and leaseback of 35 properties in France and Spain. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carrefour-expands-footprint-through-codifrance-talks-and-property-sales ### 2026-09-24: Casino and Carrefour undergo major retail restructuring in France Major French retailers Casino Guichard-Perrachon and Carrefour are undergoing significant restructuring, involving store closures and operational changes amidst shifting market competition. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/casino-and-carrefour-undergo-major-retail-restructuring-in-france ### 2026-09-24: Carrefour acquires 172 Supersol grocery stores for 78 million euros Carrefour has acquired 172 Supersol grocery stores for 78 million euros, sparking labor union concerns over job security and local service stability in regions like Pau and Meaux. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carrefour-acquires-172-supersol-grocery-stores-for-78-million-euros ### 2026-09-01: Retail Holding loses five French Carrefour hypermarkets Retail Holding has lost five of its six French Carrefour hypermarkets, leaving only the Atacadão in Aulnay-sous-Bois operational following new labor agreements. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retail-holding-loses-five-french-carrefour-hypermarkets --- Cite as: French retail restructuring and Carrefour volatility. 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