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- Exclusive Smart Home Zone to take centre stage at Gitex Shopper 2019
Dubai: Jumbo Electronics, the leading OmniChannel retailer in the region, is offering customers value-added benefits such as saving extra cash through direct discounts or special services from partner brands at Gitex Shopper 2019.
Jumbo has partnered with ADCB (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank) to provide their credit card holders up to 10% off when shopping at Jumbo. In addition, customers who are buying from Jumbo Electronics will get a 30% discount on Zomato’s Gold membership; special discounts on Careem rides, and exclusive deals on flights and hotel bookings from Rehlat.com. Shoppers signing up for the new eWallet service also stand to get a cashback up to AED 100 when they shop at Jumbo.
Pankaj Kumar, Head of Omnichannel Retail, Jumbo Electronics said: “As part of our long term strategy to focus on customer needs based on their lifestyle, we have partnered with various leading companies to offer visitors at Gitex Shopper valuable offers that they can enjoy. These range from discounts on credit cards, instalment plans, cashback with eWallet, and great offers on food deliveries, local rides, travel and hotels.”
Meanwhile, there will be a dedicated Smart Home at Gitex Shopper by Jumbo Electronics to showcase Smart Home Connectivity, Smart Home Security, Smart Home Entertainment and Smart Home Automation to meet the growing demand for smart home products and solutions.
According to the latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC), the smart home market in the Middle East and Africa is expected to grow by an annual rate of 22.8 per cent by 2022. Meanwhile, the revenues from the smart home market in the region are expected to reach approximately AED10 billion (US$2.8 billion) by 2023 as per Statista’s Market Outlook.
“Based on these industry reports, users in the region are seeing the benefits of smart home technology, which we are expecting to translate into sales. Among the smart home appliances that are gaining traction are security and IP cameras; home automation and health; entertainment and connectivity products including smart thermostats, air purifiers and smart home hubs,” Kumar said.
The Smart Home Zone will display new launches from various brands as well as showcase the required specialised installation and connectivity to ensure that smart devices can seamlessly talk to each other and work according to customers’ needs. Among the products that will be on display are Ring doorbells and cameras, iRobot robotic vacuum cleaner, Nuki and Yale locks, Vocolinc and Lifx smart lighting, Dlink networking, Arlo security cameras, Amazon and Google smart hubs and speakers, HP Tango smart printers, Sonos and Bose smart audio, Fibaro hubs and sensors, and Xiaomi smart products.
“It is important to experience the products before you buy them and equally important to get a reliable team to visit your home to assess the requirements and recommend the right products. Our Jumbo Unwired Crew provides at-home services, including a free evaluation for Smart Home devices, followed up by purchase advice and expert installation services to ensure that customers get the best out of their Smart Home,” Kumar added.
At the event, customers can convert their purchases into monthly instalments for up to 24 months with credit cards of major leading banks in the UAE. Using this ‘Easypay’ plan, one can own the newly launched Apple iPhone 11 for as little as AED 138 per month, the Samsung Note 10 for just AED 163 per month and the latest Sony KDL55X8500E 55" Ultra HD 4K HDR Smart Television for AED 131 per month.
Jumbo Electronics will also have plenty of exclusive products and bundle offers across smartphones, TVs, laptops, mirrorless cameras, gaming devices, and personal and home audio. Customers will also have trade-in and after-sales services backed by Jumbo’s award-winning Authorised Service Centre for any care and repairs across all leading brands.
Visitors can enjoy the latest offers at Jumbo Electronics stand with the company’s dedicated team of product specialists available to assist them from 24-28 September at stand number: SS2-8, Sheikh Saeed Halls in Dubai World Trade Centre. Deals of the day, including price discounts and exclusive offers will be regularly updated on the online shopping website www.jumbo.ae, so visitors can check it regularly throughout the five-day event.
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About Jumbo Electronics Co. Ltd (LLC):
Established in 1974, Jumbo Electronics Co. Ltd. is UAE’s leading distributor and retailer for IT and consumer electronics. Since its inception, Jumbo has been the chief distributor of the iconic brand, Sony, in the UAE and Oman. Jumbo is also a trusted distribution and retail partner for many of the world's other leading brands including Acer, Apple, Asus, Alcatel, Blackberry, Brother, Casio, Daikin, Dell, Dyson, Gorenje, HP, HTC, Lava, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Ricoh, Samsung, and Sennheiser. In addition, Jumbo offers quality, affordable consumer electronics from its private label brand, Supra. It has an extensive network of retail stores and service centres spread across the Emirates and a growing distribution and retail presence in Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
In 2014, Jumbo Retail transitioned in to a fully OmniChannel retail brand, with the launch of its online store, www.Jumbo.ae, showcasing the brand’s definitive retail expertise in local markets. The website features a number of never-before seen features in the region’s consumer electronics industry, including flexible delivery through the ‘Click & Collect’ service, Card-on-Delivery, 2-Click checkout, and other intuitive user experiences.
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