Celebrate twenty years of partnership
Kuwait , April 6th 2014 - 2014 marks the twentieth year of the partnership between the Armani Group and Al Tayer Group, a period which has seen the brand grow from one boutique in Maktoum Street in 1994, to twenty stores and 80,840 square feet of retail space across the UAE and Kuwait today, with additional points of sale at Harvey Nichol's - Dubai and Bloomingdale's - Dubai.
The milestone is made more significant as this also represents twenty years of Al Tayer Group as a retailer of luxury fashion, with Giorgio Armani being the first brand launched by the Group in the region, which set the company on the path to becoming one of the leading luxury retail organisations in the UAE and, indeed, the GCC.
"We are happy to celebrate twenty years of partnership with Al Tayer Group, a forefront organization that shares our passion for quality and perfection. The Armani business has grown from strength to strength over the past two decades and we look forward to taking the business to even greater heights in our future co-operation", said Giorgio Armani.
"Al Tayer Group and Giorgio Armani have built our enduring partnership on a shared vision of luxury in the Middle East. Al Tayer Group has been a pioneer for luxury in the region, supported by Giorgio Armani's faith in the market's potential, and our partnership has blossomed over the past two decades. The network of twenty stores that comprises the Armani presence in the UAE and Kuwait today is testimony to the strength of this partnership which, I am certain, will continue to flourish in the coming years," said Obaid H. Al Tayer, Chairman, Al Tayer Group
A commemorative co-branded logo has been developed to mark the occasion, and from April 1st 2014, all Armani Group stores in the UAE and Kuwait will be displaying special signage, with all retail staff wearing anniversary pins. A limited edition Emporio Armani watch has been created exclusively for the celebration, designed with the UAE flag on the face, which will be available for sale from May 2014. Further activities will be phased during 2014.
For further information, please contact:
Emma Rymer, Group Account Manager, Al Tayer Group Press Office
erymer@altayer.com / +9714 2011158
Current stores listing, in order of date of opening:
11 November 2002 Armani Jeans Mercato Mall, Dubai 1,642 sq ft
11 November 2002 Armani Junior Mercato Mall, Dubai 1,621 sq ft
19 February 2006 Emporio Armani Mall of the Emirates, Dubai 5,156 sq ft
19 February 2006 Emporio Armani Caffe, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai 4,304 sq ft
7 April 2006` Emporio Armani Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi 3,228 sq ft
17 October 2006 Armani Exchange Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi 3,420 sq ft
30 May 2007 Armani Exchange Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi 3,745 sq ft
21 October 2007 Armani Exchange Deira City Centre, Dubai 2,409 sq ft
21 April 2009 Armani Exchange The Dubai Mall, Dubai 3,660 sq ft
6 May 2009 Armani Junior The Dubai Mall, Dubai 1,899 sq ft
5 June 2009 Armani / Dubai The Dubai Mall, Dubai 9,640 sq ft
15 June 2009 Armani / Dubai Caffe The Dubai Mall, Dubai 5,092 sq ft
1 September 2010 Giorgio Armani Mall of the Emirates, Dubai 5,960 sq ft
12 May 2011 Emporio Armani 360 Mall, Kuwait 3,369 sq ft
12 May 2011 Armani Junior 360 Mall, Kuwait 1,603 sq ft
1 November 2011 Armani Exchange 360 Mall, Kuwait 3,302 sq ft
4 December 2012 Armani / Kuwait The Avenues Mall, Kuwait 5,532 sq ft
17 December 2012 Emporio Armani Caffe The Avenues Mall, Kuwait 3,068 sq ft
27 August 2013 Emporio Armani The Galleria, Abu Dhabi 4,788 sq ft
27 August 2013 Emporio Armani Caffe The Galleria, Abu Dhabi 7,502 sq ft
About Armani Group
The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods companies in the world, with over 6,500 employees and 12 factories. The Group designs, manufactures, distributes and directly retails fashion and lifestyle products, including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewellery, cosmetics, fragrances, and furniture and home furnishings under the following brands: Giorgio Armani Privé, Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Armani Collezioni, AJ | Armani Jeans, A/X Armani Exchange, Armani Junior and Armani/Casa. The Groups own-brand distribution network now has 2,203 point of sales and includes: 151 Giorgio Armani, 250 Emporio Armani, 356 Armani Collezioni , 266 A/X Armani Exchange, 674 AJ | Armani Jeans, 124 Armani Junior and 53 Armani/Casa , in 46 countries worldwide.
About Al Tayer Group
Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 8,900 employees from over 100 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Group's portfolio includes several of the world's leading brands such as Armani, Bloomingdales, Bulgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 200 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing and travel agency services.
© Press Release 2014
