Tesco is one of the world's top three retailers. Since entering the China market since 2004, as of early 2013, TESCO has 115 hypermarkets,1 of Tesco hypermarket world, 8 Lifespace shopping mall and 14 convenience stores in testing phases, Tesco also has over seven millions members.
Carrefour was Founded in 1959, is the founder of hypermarket concept, is the biggest in Europe, the world's second hypermarket; It has stores in over 30 countries, and over 10,000 retail stores, and operating various formats such as: hypermarkets, supermarkets, discount stores, convenience stores and a membership discount stores, to provide customers with a broad range of low-cost products and comprehensive services. In 2012, the Carrefour SA, ranked in the "Fortune" 500 companies in the first 39.
Carrefour entered the Chinese mainland market in 1995, established the first store in Beijing. By the end of 2013, Carrefour opened 236 hypermarkets in 73 China cities, and employs 60,000 people.