Euromarché (Euromarket) was a French hypermarket chain. The first store opened in 1968 in Saint-Michel-sur-Orge. In June 1991, the group was rebought by its rival, Carrefour, for 5,2 billion francs.
| Company type | Société anonyme à conseil d'administration |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 1991 (bought by Carrefour) |
| Founder | Raymond Berthault |
| Defunct | 1994 (France) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Antoine Bernheim |
| Services | Retail |
| Owner | until June 1991 : Viniprix (53%) Printemps (25%) |
| Parent | Carrefour |
| Website | euromarche |
In June 1991, there were 77 Euromarché hypermarkets, 47 DIY stores Bricorama, and 57 cafétérias Eris. Sandra Mackey, author of The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom, said in 1987 that it was "the French equivalent of K-Mart."[1]
History
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In April 1981, Euromarché opened its first store in Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, and is the last Euromarché that exists today.[1][2]
A store opened in Telheiras in 1990.[3]
Until 2009 there was also a Euromarché store in Fort-de-France in Martinique when it changed to a Carrefour hypermarket.
References
edit- Mackey, Sandra. The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom. Updated Edition. Norton Paperback. W.W. Norton and Company, New York. 2002 (first edition: 1987). ISBN 0-393-32417-6 pbk.
Notes
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- ^ a b Mackey, p. 248.
- ^ "Euromarche Shopping Center - Open 24 hours a day!". Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ "Há gato escondido com o rabo de fora na campanha" contra o 'hiper' de Telheiras", Correio da Manhã, 25 March 1990