Sharjah City Centre celebrates a momentous year of firsts at their AGM

Mall management spoke of 2006 as being the year of many firsts for the Centre.

It was the first year the Centre welcomed over 9.3 million visitors and sales increased by 19% compared to the previous year. A record high of over 23,000 customers registered with the Centre as members of the loyalty programme - The Sharjah City Centre Value Card Programe, in the same year the Centre also scooped the Golden Crescent Award for the 'best promotional campaign' during the Sharjah Ramadan Festival.

'This success seems to be continuing into 2007 with footfall up by 7% and sales increasing by 16% in the first quarter of the year. However the success of Sharjah City Centre is not possible without support from the retailers who really are the stars of the Centre and our retailer awards attempts to reward their hard work and support. The criteria for the awards are based on sales performance, operational compliance and customer service philosophy,'

said Yousif Al Ali, General Manager Sharjah City Centre.

Pictured above at the Sharjah City Centre AGM and Retailer awards are Yousif Al Ali, General Manager Sharjah City Centre, Sanjay Mehta Regional Marketing Manager Community Centre's MAF Shopping Malls, Wayne Scherger, Vice President - Div. Asset Management MAF Shopping Malls and mall management representatives along with retailer winners. Landmark Group scooped Retailer of the year while Hour Choices was named Best Improved Retailer of the Year.

The remaining categories and winners include Best Major Store - Landmark Group, Best Children Fashion Store - Peacock Kids Fashion, Best unisex Fashion Store - Mexx, Best Restaurant/Café - Costa Coffee, Best Food Court outlet - Pizza Hut, Entertainment & Hobby store - 4kids, Telephones and Accessories - Alltronix, Health/Wellness/Perfume - Areej, Shoes & Sports Stores - Royal Sporting House, Best Fashion Accessories Store - Strand Bags, Best Services & Financials Outlet - Arab American Touch Hair Dressing and Jewellery and Accessories - Better Times.