Sprawling conglomerate Grupo Carso owns a majority of Grupo Sanborns, which includes shops and restaurants, including a Sanborns department store chain. Its Grupo Condumex operations consist of businesses engaged in the manufacture of products for the automotive, construction, energy, mining, and telecommunications sectors. Its Carso Infrastructure and Construction (CICSA) subsidiary makes and services products for the chemical/petrochemical and building and housing markets. Grupo Carson operates in different geographical areas and has distribution channels in Mexico, the US, and other countries through industrial plants, commercial offices, or representatives.