Ibri: Throwing the doors wide open of its much awaited hypermarket, the town of Ibri is now home to Lulu's 106th store in the region. The store was inaugurated on Saturday (27 July 203) by the H.E. Sheikh Saif Bin Hemiar Al Malik Al-Shuhi, Governor of Al Dhahirah along with Yusuffali MA, Managing Director of LULU Group in the presence of high ranking Government officials, the Senior Management team of Lulu and representatives from the local business community. Like every other store of theirs, this store too boasts of several firsts. The new hypermarket features a department store and a supermarket and 15 other stores that include telecom and mobile counters, pharmacy, money exchange, fashion accessories, opticals, etc. all under one roof.
The sprawling new store offers customers an expansive retail experience and the store has a grandiose look and feel with contemporary interiors and an international layout. The ample space ensures an uncluttered, luxuriant, and sophisticated shopping environment. Spread over an area of 150,000 sq. ft., Lulu Hypermarket, Ibri is a complete shopping destination that will cater to this town's as well as other nearby localities' growing consumer demands. Keeping up with the world-class standards of Lulu stores across the Gulf, the new hypermarket will feature the widest choice of renowned brands at the fairest prices. The store also showcases Omani products across categories In keeping with its endeavour to provide the best quality products in the most hygienic way to the people of Ibri, Lulu hypermarket has invested heavily in special areas like its state of the art storing facilities, latest baking and cooking machines, quality check systems for the suppliers, efficient logistics, etc.
Commenting on the opening the store, Mr Yusuffali said, "It is with immense pride and great pleasure that we have opened our 106th store. The store is a token of our appreciation as well as our commitment to the people of Oman. The visionary leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the support of his Government has made Oman a platform that has nurtured our growth. It has successfully become one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Middle East. The pro-market stance, policies that promote an environment conducive for business and the local workforce gives us the confidence to invest a lot more in Oman. We have many more interesting projects in the pipeline that will continue to fuel our growth here. The overwhelming response we have received today itself shows the potential and promise our Ibri outlet holds. The people of Ibri will experience a whole new world class shopping experience at our new outlet."
The historic town of Ibri is located around 280 kilometers away from capital Muscat and has been witnessing major developments over the recent years. The latest addition to the town has generated a lot of buzz and excitement. Lulu has become a name that has changed lives for the better everywhere and the people of Ibri are looking forward to all the exciting opportunities that Lulu will bring along with it.
"The store I am sure will be a great experience for our customers from in and around Ibri for the sheer fact that it offers them a wholesome package of great brands, attractive price and meaningful offers, all of which has become synonymous with the Lulu name said, Ananth A.V, Regional Director, Lulu - Oman on the occasion. The store layout and the ambience has been devised with the inputs that we gathered from our experience to ensure a clutter free and hassle free," he added.
Lulu in Oman has since inception, invested heavily on nurturing and developing the local talent pool which has helped the group to achieve the success it enjoys today. Significant Omanisation across the organisational structure and more importantly in key positions have helped the Group in its way forward. Omani recruits who have been with the group have had a rewarding career path and are today placed across the region.
Lulu Hypermarkets are immensely popular with all their customers for the unique shopping experience they provide at each and every store of theirs. It is a pleasant and novel variation from the usual, run of the mill super markets. Heralded as the fastest growing retail chain in the world, Lulu stands out for their extensively laid out counters, sprawling parking space, children's play area, food court, money exchange and an array of international and regional brands at affordable prices.
© Press Release 2013
