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Auchan is a French multinational retail group, founded on July 6, 1961, by Gérard Mulliez. Headquartered in Croix, Lille Métropole, France, the company is privately owned by the Mulliez family, who hold a 95% stake. With 354,851 employees, 261,000 of whom have a 5% stake in the company, Auchan is recognized as the 35th largest employer globally. The company reported significant revenues, reaching 32.9 billion in 2022, 30.5 billion in 2021, and 31.6 billion in 2020. As a major player in the retail industry, Auchan operates as an SA (Société Anonyme).