Géant is a hypermarket chain based in Saint-Étienne, France, part of the French retailing giant Groupe Casino.
The chain is present in Middle East, Africa and South America.
Between June 2023 and October 2024, in the grip of a financial crisis linked to its debt, the group closed or sold all of its hypermarkets in France to competitors.[1] During this crisis, the brand is also gradually being replaced by competitors in various countries.[2]
History
Géant opened its first hypermarket in 1970 in Marseille.[3] In December 2015, Géant Casino had about 142 hypermarkets all over the world. The concept is, like most hypermarkets, to have all kinds of items available under one roof. A loyalty card system has been introduced by Géant, with a price discount on certain groceries.
In June 2022, with the aim of re-emphasizing the food side of hypermarkets, and after the transfert of 29 hypermarkets to the brand