Key Features & Strengths

The Group has grown successfully in the last 35 years, since its inception in 1973, from a single retail outlet. Today the Group has a multi-brand, multi-national presence across various retail formats.

Key Features:

2006 2009
Retail Space 6 million sq.ft 12.5 million sq.ft
Countries 10 15
Stores Over 500 Over 850
Employees 14,500 30,000

Key Strengths:

  • Large and diversified retail formats with anchor stores in major shopping malls.
  • Core businesses developed successfully in-house.
  • Ability to handle diverse products and market segments.
  • Competitive global sourcing capabilities.
  • Efficient supply chain management with well-established logistical infrastructure.
  • Cost efficient operations and productive use of resources.
  • State-of-the-art IT systems and solutions.
  • Strong focus on customer development & retention through successful loyalty programmes.
  • Investment in research & development enabling constant innovation.
  • Decentralized decision making teams with hands-on management capability.
  • Multi-national, multi-cultural work force with professional skills.
  • Continuous investment in human resource development and training.
  • Strong financials.
  • Consistent CAGR of 35% over the past 3 years.