Groupe Auchan S.A. · Croix France
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Auchan's mammoth markets make room for more than meals. France's second-largest food retailer (behind Carrefour ), Auchan operates about 415 hypermarkets (French for supercenters) and some 710 supermarkets in a dozen countries. France is Auchan's largest market, but it has stores throughout Europe and in China, Russia, and Taiwan. (Auchan exited the US and Mexico markets in 2003.) Its hypermarkets carry up to 100,000 products, including groceries, apparel, consumer electronics, and fast food. They also provide travel services. Auchan runs Leroy Merlin , a leading home improvement retail chain in France; a bank; and shopping mall developer Immochan. The founding Mulliez family controls Auchan. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Groupe Auchan S.A. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $55,652.7 |
| 2008 Employees | 209,000 |
Groupe Auchan S.A. Executives
61 executives listed for Groupe Auchan S.A.'s Croix, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Vianney Mulliez | Network |
| Director Group Finance | Xavier de Mézerac | Network |
| Chairman, Hypermarkets, Russia and Poland | François Colombié | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Groupe Auchan S.A.
Demand is driven mainly by residential real estate construction and renovation. The profitability of individual companies depends on merchandising and customer service. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in purchasing and have the ability to offer more products. Small companies can compete effectively by catering to contractors, by offering specialty products and services, and by serving areas unattractive to larger companies because of limited customer concentration. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Groupe Auchan S.A. Competitors
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