14 July 2015
Your one stop family destination for Affordable Fashion.

UAE - Apparel Group, a leading retailer and one of Middle East's fastest growing business conglomerates, launches its firstcommunity centre in the UAE - Grand Centralelocated at University Street Ajman. Spanning across 59,228square feet of retail space and spread across three levels, this edifice offers the convenience of a neighborhood shopping centre, with the variety that comes with big malls. The mall was inaugurated by the ruler of Ajman H. H. Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nilesh Ved, Chairman, Apparel Group said: "The opening of Grand Centrale- Ajman marks yet another milestone in the history of Apparel Group and brings us a step closer to opening 1,200 stores by the end of 2015. It has taken months of hard work and unwavering commitment to make this dream a reality. I do believe the centre will become the destination of choice in Ajman for those seeking exceptional value in an easy shopping environment".

Grand Centrale encompasses a wide selection of brands and categories in a compact, shopping-focused format offering outstanding value for money. It has an Open Store concept and houses a number of Apparel Group brands; Athlete's Co., Aldo, Aldo Accessories, All About Watches, Baby Centre, Bottega Verde, Call It Spring, Cold Stone Creamery, Dollar Plus, Glossip, Inglot, Nine West, R&B, Shoe Studio, Skechers, and Tim Hortons are all part of this vibrant structure.

The front façade has a dramatic glass panel which is designed to radiate light throughout the centre.On entering, shoppers will immediately pass through the 'Beauty Avenue' that has international cosmetic brands like Inglot, Bottega Verde & Glossip. Customers can also grab a quick bite along with a freshly brewed cuppa at theTim Hortons Drive-Thru.

Grand Centrale'sstrength lies in its multiple and diverse anchor stores that includeBabyCenter, R&B, Shoe Studio& Dollar Plus, all of which are home grown brands of Apparel Group.

With an idea of structuring a one-stop shop for all baby needs, BabyCenter is Apparel Group's first home grown kids brand and has opened its first store in UAE at Grand Centrale - Ajman. The brand offers a wide range of products from fashion clothing, baby care & baby essentials to toys, nursery furniture, and home safety & travel accessories, delivering the best mix of well-known high-quality brands & in-house labels.

R&B offers exceptional Clothing, Footwear and Accessories for Children, Women and Men in a variety of styles to compliment the perfect look. The brand also has a swanky Home section offering a great range of soft furnishings and home accessories.

Shoe Studio revolves around the F3 concept - Fashion, Family, and Footwear, offering the best of multi-faceted footwear brands at affordable prices. The brand is a perfect combination of competitive prices, trendy products, perfect customer service and a modern store.

Dollar Plus offers thousands of items in over 14 major merchandise categories and is a dedicated one stop value store for all household & family shopping. The store offers its customers a broad assortment of general merchandise and seasonal items of international standards from across the globe at great value price points.

Ajman's fashionistas can now quench their thirst for the season's latest trends by visiting Grand Centrale- Ajman!

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About Apparel Group
Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today, Apparel Group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through 54 international brands that it represents over 1000 stores spread over four continents and employing 10,500 multicultural staff.

The Dubai-based multi-retail conglomerate that began with just one brand in 1999 is now aiming to have 1,200 stores by 2015. Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter markets such as Iraq, Egypt and the broader African continent.

Apparel Group Operates Brands from around the world originating from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and includes leading names such as Tommy Hilfiger, Aldo, Nine west, Skechers, Aeropostale, The Children's Place, Tim Hortons, Charles & Keith to name a few.

The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic Chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception 15 years ago. www.appareluae.com

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