Cencosud

Cencosud, a publicly owned company headquartered in Chile, was founded in 1976 and employs approximately 32,940 individuals. The company operates as a multi-brand, multi-format retail entity with a presence across South America and the United States. Its operations are structured into six main business segments: supermarkets, home improvement stores, department stores, shopping centers, financial services, and an other category. Cencosud manages a portfolio of retail brands including Jumbo hypermarkets, Santa Isabel, Disco, and Vea supermarkets, Easy home improvement stores, and Paris department stores. Beyond its retail activities, the company is involved in the commercial real estate market, focusing on the development and management of shopping centers, and also provides a range of financial services such as private-label credit cards and consumer loans to its customers.