Géant Hypermarket: A destination of choice for shoppers
Jun2013
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C.) joining hands with Groupe Casino - one of the world’s largest French hypermarket chains and Retail Arabia to bring the first "Géant hypermarket" to Qatar, is already reaping rich dividends, and is fast becoming a destination of choice for shoppers.
Since the opening of the Géant hypermarket at Hyatt Plaza, in February, customer numbers have been increasing by every passing month. And it is no surprise that customers keep flocking to Geant hypermarket as consumers are presented with a retailing experience that is suited not just to their needs but also to their tastes and aspirations.
The opening of the first Géant hypermarket in Qatar followed of an agreement signed between
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C.) and French retailer Casino to develop a network of hypermarkets and supermarkets under the Géant banners in selected Middle East countries.
With al Meera’s strength in local retailing and knowledge of local needs, and coupled with Groupe Casino’s expertise in Hypermarket operations, Geant is an embodiment of the best local adaptation of International standards in retailing.
"The Géant hypermarket demonstrates Al Meera’s commitment to provide high quality and diverse product offerings at very competitive price to our customers. We have lived up to our promise of bringing you the highest quality products in a local, friendly environment,” Al Meera official said.
Géant Hypermarket with its array of products, customers can be assured of a shopping experience never felt before. With the breadth and visibility of its fresh food offerings, creation of an attractive, dramatic sales environment, pertinence of its non-food offerings (textiles, decor, lifestyle, electronics, etc.), transformation of the surrounding shopping centers into modern, welcoming, friendly spaces, and many more, Géant Hypermarket promises a fun-filled and comfort shopping.
The Géant Hypermarket adheres to the strict international standards to ensure product(s) freshness, by selecting professional suppliers who are able to follow high standards and specifications and are able to supply fresh product in quantities with regularity.
Special emphasis has been given to widen the products range to provide more choice particularly to increase the interest and the attraction of the expat population (meat, cheese, dairy product, fish, bakery and vegetable) and also to provide more choices for local people.
To make shopping convenient and fun at the 12,500 square meters (including Mezzanine floor) hypermarket, Géant has given special emphasis on easy to locate products, wide aisles, customer service and the exclusive use of digital pricing tags. Similarly, for the convenience of customers, all products have been meticulously displayed according to their respective categories.
With imports coming from many different countries from around the world, shoppers at Geant Hypermarket can be assured of finding everything they need.
“Al Meera efforts have really paid off – for everyone. It stores can now easily be accessed by virtually everyone in Qatar and has become the country’s favorite neighborhood retailer", Al Meera official noted.