Centre rides on success of 2006 by recording a footfall increase of 7% and sales jump of 16% in the first quarter of 2007
Sharjah, 15th May: Sharjah City Centre, the convenient one-stop shopping destination where 'value is the star', recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Millennium Hotel, Sharjah. Mall management spoke of 2006 as being the year of many firsts for the Centre.
It was the first year the Centre welcomed over 9.3 million visitors and sales increased by 19% compared to the previous year. A record high of over 23,000 customers registered with the Centre as members of the loyalty programme - The Sharjah City Centre Value Card Programe, in the same year the Centre also scooped the Golden Crescent Award for the "best promotional campaign" during the Sharjah Ramadan Festival.
"This success seems to be continuing into 2007 with footfall up by 7% and sales increasing by 16% in the first quarter of the year. However the success of Sharjah City Centre is not possible without support from the retailers who really are the stars of the Centre and our retailer awards attempts to reward their hard work and support. The criteria for the awards are based on sales performance, operational compliance and customer service philosophy" said Yousif Al Ali, General Manager Sharjah City Centre.
Pictured above at the Sharjah City Centre AGM and Retailer awards are Yousif Al Ali, General Manager Sharjah City Centre, Sanjay Mehta Regional Marketing Manager Community Centre's MAF Shopping Malls, Wayne Scherger, Vice President - Div. Asset Management MAF Shopping Malls and mall management representatives along with retailer winners. Landmark Group scooped Retailer of the year while Hour Choices was named Best Improved Retailer of the Year.
The remaining categories and winners include Best Major Store - Landmark Group, Best Children Fashion Store - Peacock Kids Fashion, Best unisex Fashion Store - Mexx, Best Restaurant/Café - Costa Coffee, Best Food Court outlet - Pizza Hut, Entertainment & Hobby store - 4kids, Telephones and Accessories - Alltronix, Health/Wellness/Perfume - Areej, Shoes & Sports Stores - Royal Sporting House, Best Fashion Accessories Store - Strand Bags, Best Services & Financials Outlet - Arab American Touch Hair Dressing and Jewellery and Accessories - Better Times.
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About Sharjah City Centre:
Sharjah City Centre is located in the heart of Sharjah, along the main Al Wahda Street. Developed and managed by MAF Shopping Malls, it encompasses an area of 35,000 square meters of retail space featuring over 100 brands offering the ultimate value oriented retail mix. Other leisure and entertainment facilities in the mall include a Magic Planet and 15 fast food outlets.
The Centre's recent expansion phase has added 6,633 square meters to its retail space and features a total of 32 new brands, which positions Sharjah City Centre as one of the dominant Centre's in the Emirate for value shopping. Sharjah City Centre's foot traffic is over 8 million visitors each year.
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