MUSCAT -- Leading regional retail player KM Trading is all set to open its first hypermarket outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a sprawling facility in Ruwi getting ready for launch in the first week of May.
The KM Trading Group, which has a chain of 14 retail outlets in the UAE, is launching the Oman operations as part of its expansion plan in the region.
The new facility, which is strategically located adjacent to Mazoun Complex, has a floor area of 100,000 square feet covering three floors. The corporate philosophy of KM Trading is to offer a wide choice of quality products at reasonable prices. KM outlets are particularly renowned for a unique collection of readymade garments at affordable prices. The garment collection at KM outlets are very popular among Asian expatriates.
Presently, KM Trading has over 3,500 employees and the company has recruited 200 employees, including 100 Omanis, for its operations in Oman. The hypermarket enjoys locational advantage with customer entrance from both front and back and adequate vehicle parking space. The basement parking facility can accommodate 100 vehicles while parking areas in the front can cater to well over 300 vehicles, besides additional parking space at the back.
KM Trading follows a policy of fair pricing and healthy competition. The company's vision is to be quality conscious, driven by productive performance, assuring better value for money and satisfaction to customers.
KM Trading has been operating for the last three decades, focusing on personalised service in all spheres of retail operations.
The company was among the first in the region who developed the concept of everything under one roof with the flagship KMT brand. KM Trading started its operations in 1973 in Abu Dhabi and later spread its wings to other parts of the UAE. Over the years, KM Trading has carved a niche through outstanding service and constant value creation for customers. KM Trading has a competent and experienced management team under the leadership of K Mohammed, Managing Director.
Timely organisational and operational reengineering have kept KM Trading in pace with the rapidly changing market scenario while ongoing developments in research and market analysis enable it to consistently provide good service. KM Trading is fully-equipped with the latest information technology to meet any changes in retail industries application management and course its journey towards enterprise excellence.
The company procures the merchandising mix from various parts of the world. KM Trading also has operations in Indonesia and India. The company in association with Mather Brothers has established Empire Builders in Kochi, which is involved in real estate and construction business in the southern Indian state.
By Ebby Chacko George
© Oman Daily Observer 2006
