Carrefour France to open pedestrian drives in place of ex-Dia stores | Progresiv

Carrefour France has unveiled plans to transform 10 convenience stores into pedestrian Drive sites, with nine being locations that were previously part of the Dia chain. These closed in July as part of the closure of 243 ex-Dia outlets. The retailer will open the repurposed sites in early December in Paris.

Carrefour already has two pedestrian Drive locations in operation, in Lyon and Saint-Etienne, working as a complement to established Drive stores and its home delivery business. The format is gaining ground in French retail, with Leclerc and Auchan working on their own versions of the concept. (www.kantarretailiq.com)