Carrefour, the second largest retailer in the world after Wal-Mart Stores, has selected French retailing veteran Georges Plassat, 62, as its next CEO and chairman.
Ahold experienced several bright spots during its fourth quarter and full year, the Dutch-based supermarket company said.
Ahold reported that net sales for its U.S. division increased 6% to $5.6 billion for the fourth quarter.