{"id":16960,"date":"2022-03-23T10:25:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T10:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/?p=16960"},"modified":"2022-07-04T08:35:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T08:35:59","slug":"largest-geant-hypermarket-opens-in-dubai-neighbourhood-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/2022\/03\/23\/largest-geant-hypermarket-opens-in-dubai-neighbourhood-mall\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest G\u00e9ant hypermarket opens in Dubai neighbourhood mall\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">French supermarket chain Geant has opened its largest hypermarket, located at Dubai Hills Mall<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is Geant\u2019s 12th store in the UAE.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The branch boasts \u2018smart\u2019 refrigerator and freezer doors, with embedded digital screens, meaning shoppers don\u2019t need to open doors to see what\u2019s on sale.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The screens also serve as in-store billboards, detailing store information and discounts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Dubai Hills branch also offers a comprehensive layout.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of washing machines standing alongside other home appliances, they can be found in the laundry section, beside detergents.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The baby and child section stocks baby food, baby clothes and baby bath products all in one area.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFrom our themed departments to a dedicated candy section, clothing and electronics, kitchen gadgets and organic food items, each one has something different to offer,\u201d said Mark Anthony Lack, CEO of the hypermarket\u2019s operator Urban Foods.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe see it vital that customers look on us as a one stop shop replete with new options and experiences yet offering a select but also eclectic range of quality goods,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFor this 12th Geant opening and keeping in mind the location and the discerning clientele that resides in the vicinity, we have designed the premises and sourced the products to reflect their lifestyle and needs.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alongside the opening, Geant launched its delivery service, Your store to Your door, in line with the hypermarket\u2019s mission to establish customer loyalty with their \u2018come back again\u2019 concept. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Dubai Hills Mall branch also houses the hypermarket\u2019s first in-store caf\u00e9, Maison Marguerite, complete with a fresh deli counter, a bakery offering breads, pastries and salads and a cosy seating area.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai&#8217;s newest retail destination welcomes French-based hypermarket&#8217;s largest branch. 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