COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO, or GPA, is part of the Casino Group, a Brazilian retail and distribution group. The company has a multi-channel, multi-format, multi-regional approach. Works in Latin America. GPA operates under various store names: MultiVarejo (Sugarloaf, Extra and Proximity units), Assai Atacadista, Via Varejo, GPA Malls and Cnova. The company's specialties include supermarkets, hypermarkets, electronics and appliances, convenience stores, its take-pay segment, and e-commerce operations.