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Carrefour stores in four Gulf nations rebranded as HyperMax amid boycotts over alleged Israeli ties, though company denies West Bank operations.
The Carrefour brand has been removed from supermarkets in Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, replaced by HyperMax stores under franchise operator Majid Al Futtaim, who cited shifting consumer preferences and business strategy.
Pro-Palestinian activists credit the change to sustained boycott efforts over Carrefour’s alleged ties to Israeli settlements through its partnership with Israeli firm Electra Consumer Products, though the company denies operating in the West Bank and says it has no political affiliations.
While Majid Al Futtaim did not confirm boycott pressure influenced the move, activists say declining customer traffic during the Gaza war and growing public sentiment played a role.
The rebranding reflects broader regional shifts in consumer behavior amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the company still operating in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Las tiendas Carrefour en cuatro naciones del Golfo cambiaron de marca a HyperMax en medio de boicots por presuntos vínculos con Israel, aunque la compañía niega las operaciones en Cisjordania.