Retail chain store Carrefour on Thursday opened a new store in Nairobi as the company seeks to expand its market share in the ultra-compe***ive retail business.
Located at the Mega S**pping Mall on Uhuru Highway, the new hypermarket offers a wide range of products that includes 39,000 food and non-food items.
The location of the new store is convenient for the residents of Upper H***, Madaraka, South B, South C, and t**se w** live on Mombasa Road.
The new store comes complete with a library, bistro area, and a milk ATM – a fresh milk dispensing machine that offers custo**** an alternative to pre-packaged milk.
Custo**** w*** also be able to s**p for jewelry and **me décor at the new outlet.
According to Franck Moreau, Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, these offerings w*** supplement the conventional fresh produce, groceries, fresh bakery, and roastery sections that Carrefour custo**** are accustomed to.
“The opening of our new Carrefour store in Nairobi underscores our commitment to offering great customer experiences through high-quality retail outlets where custo**** can access quality products at the best prices. The new store w*** also enable Carrefour custo**** to enjoy **me delivery services in the region, making it convenient to s**p online d****g the ongoing cir****tances,” said Moreau.
The new store has a sales area of more than 7,000 square metres, a 1.8-metre aisle width and 36 checkout counters, among other features that w*** enhance the customer experience.
Majid Al Futtaim has recruited 250 Kenyan employees and over 200 part-time workers at the new store.
More than 99 percent of the stock in Carrefour stores w*** be sourced locally, ens****g that the revenues contribute to the local community’s supply chain.
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