The Carrefour Group is one of the world’s leading distribution groups. The world’s second-largest retailer and the largest in Europe, the group operates four main grocery store formats: hypermarkets, supermarkets, hard discount and convenience stores. The Carrefour group currently has over 15,500 stores, either company-operated or franchises.
More information: www.carrefour.com
Target Corporation is the second largest general merchandise retailer in America, serving guests at 1,755 stores in 49 states and at Target.com. To remain relevant to consumers over time, Target continually reinvents its stores, including layout, presentation and merchandise assortment, to create an engaging shopping experience.
More information: www.target.com
PAYBACK is Europe's largest loyalty programme. In Germany, customers can collect points from over 400 well-known companies in-store, online and on the move and redeem these for vouchers, rewards or Lufthansa miles or donate them to aid projects. PAYBACK enables partners and the advertising industry to conduct particularly efficient and effective communication.
More information: www.payback.net
Waitrose is one of UK's leading retailers with over 240 shops throughout England, Scotland and Wales. It is the food division of the British retailer and worker co-operative John Lewis Partnership. Waitrose aims to combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop.
More information: www.waitrose.com
Morrisons is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the UK and currently operates 455 stores across the country. Every week nine million customers shop at Morrisons for food and groceries.
More information: www.morrisons.co.uk
John Lewis is the largest department store retailer in the UK. It was voted 'Britain's favourite retailer 2011' for the 4th year in a row; being placed first for customer satisfaction. John Lewis typically stocks more than 350,000 separate lines in its department stores. The website is one of the top online shopping destinations in the UK.
More information: www.johnlewis.com
Albert Heijn B.V. is the leading food retailer in the Netherlands and a member of the Dutch Ahold Group. Albert Heijn serves its guests in 850 stores in the Dutch and Belgian area and operates four main formats: neighborhood grocery stores, XL supermarkets, convenience stores, and the AH internet grocer.
More information: www.ah.nl
Real is a member of the German METRO Group. The retailer operates 320 hypermarkets in Germany and another 107 in Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey and the Ukraine. A key component of the company's strategy is to substantially strengthen customer orientation.
More information: www.real.de
