Blog Tag - Carrefour

Inside Carrefour's Last Beijing Store: A Tale of Struggles
Carrefour is on it's last leg in China and Beijing. Ever since the French supermarket company sold 80 percent of its China ownership stake to...
Carrefour's Struggles: Stock Shortages & Shopping Card Woes
In February, we highlighted Carrefour's struggling business landscape as the supermarket chain became marred by serious stock shortages and shopping...
Carrefour China Fights to Stay Relevant in an E-Commerce Dominated Market
Carrefour hasn't been doing too well in China, as of late, thanks to severe stock shortages and a number of other issues hitting the French grocery...
Carrefour Grocery Retailer China Decline
Carrefour regulars looking for a discount might be dismayed by its latest markdown. Earlier this week the French retailer sold 80 percent of its...
Another Knife Attack on the Subway - Why Has Everyone Gone All Stabby?
It’s been a summer of stabbings in Beijing: Late Tuesday night a young woman was hacked down and hospitalized after being attacked by two muggers...
Breaking: Fire at Shuangjing Carrefour
A fire broke out this afternoon at the Shuangjing Carrefour complex. The building and adjacent stores and restaurants were evacuated. There were no...
Another Knife Attack Injures Four Near Carrefour
Xinhua and Global Times report that there's been yet another stabbing spree mirroring the incident that took place near Joy City last week as well...
Pop The Cork: Free Tastings and Discounts At Carrefour's Wine Fair
If you haven't already filled your Friday evening with al fresco dining and drinks on rooftop terraces, head down to Carrefour Shuangjing for the...
Nice Cans, Rotarians! Rotaract Charity Food Drive this Sunday
Good morning students! Here's an early-morning pop quiz for you. The photo above is a depiction of:a) Y2.011K food hoardingb) Mass purchase of rice...
Carrefour and Walmart Take More Than You Bargained For
Price gouging seems to go hand in hand with Beijing business, and while expats complain of the Chinese markets and stores that resort to these...
Free Booze Tonight at Carrefour!!
Carrefour’s Spring Wine Fair opens tonight at the Shuangjing branch, with a broad range of wines available for sampling. Things kick off at 6pm...
Poisonous Plastic Plates in Beijing Supermarkets
First there was melamine in the milk, then allegations of mercury in soft drink. Now China Daily is reporting some plastic tableware sold in Beijing...