During a conference at the Viva Technology conference gathering start-ups, seamless integration of mobile technology appeared as a top priority for the C.E.O. of Carrefour China, Mr Thierry Garnier, in charge of 256 stores (Carrefour-China’s sales are estimated at €5.1 billion in 2016 down by 7.6%). According to him, mobile payment is one of the biggest game-changers for retail.
“Two years ago, mobile payment earned zero sales. In 2017, this technology accounts for 21% of our total sales in...