CENTREPOINT has recently opened a new store in KSA located in Ibrahim Al Khalil Street in Shouqia, Makkah, along with another store in Obhur, Jeddah as well. This marks the retailer's 25th store in the Western Region. The 3371 sqm. Shouqia store equipped with its Gender Wise Department (for both men & women is aimed at targeting customers within the pilgrim vicinity as well as the local customers. The store opened last May. The 2,984 sqm Obhur store that opened last June 1 is located in the Centrepoint area near landmarks such as Weekendzone & Baterji Medical College and receives a high footfall of 1,500 customers per day. The Shouqia and Obhur stores also include multiple parking spaces for up to 30 vehicles and 50 vehicles respectively. Commenting on the expansion of Centrepoint stores in KSA and the Western Region, Vinod Talreja, Director of Centrepoint, said “we are keen to expand within the KSA in order to target all the local customers and provide them with a shopping experience that is well-rounded for them and their families in the same destination. The market share in Makkah has the potential to expand over the next few years and it is a prime location to increase brand visibility in this area. Our customers in KSA are extremely loyal and encourage us to grow and expand as a business.” — SG
