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SouqExtra! signs up global retail expert to lead community supercentre's rollout in the UAE

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 17 - 2008 at 13:46
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SouqExtra!, the pioneering community superstore retail concept, announced the appointment of Charles Starbuck as General Manager.

Starbuck's appointment is in line with SouqExtra!'s planned roll out of a series of supercentres that will provide a unique mix of retail and community-based services across the UAE. His wealth of experience in the retail industry - spanning the US and Asia - will be an asset to the company's operations.

"We are confident that with Charles' experience and expertise, we will be able to launch with much impact and success; and hopefully, with his leadership, achieve great success over the long term,"
said Saleh Lootah, Managing Director, SouqExtra!.

Prior to joining SouqExtra!, Starbuck spent close to three years with a chain of retail stores in India, where he was responsible for directing retail operations and implementing best practice standards.

Previously, he spent three years with Al Raya Supermarket as President/CEO, where he led the company to new markets and implemented successful marketing strategies, including developing superstores and hypermarket concepts.

Starbucks also headed a retail store operations in Indonesia and honed his expertise in the retail market, including franchising, while based in the US.
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About SouqExtra!
SouqExtra! is the name of neighbourhood community-focused centers, with integrated primary services such as high-end grocery, kids' play area, fast food outlets, coffee shops, full-fledged gymnasium, salon, photo shop and community hall, all designed to help the community meet their daily needs. SouqExtra's tagline 'My Favourite Place' sums up the concept's unique sales proposition. The gyms, for instance, will offer the full range of fitness equipment, complete with a trainer. The community hall will be rented out to residents for hosting parties, birthdays, events, celebrations, family gatherings and other community activities. The Phase 1 of SouqExtra will add retail space of 500,000 sq. ft. in UAE. Each SouqExtra outlet will boast a uniform design with a friendly ambience and ample parking spaces, to serve as a one-stop shop for day to day needs of the community.

For further information, kindly contact:
Nasir Iqbal
SouqExtra
P. O. Box 3922, Dubai, UAE;
Tel: +9714-8853333
Fax : +9714-8852333
or
Stefanie Branke
TRACCS Public Relations
Tel: +9714-3672530
Fax: +9714-3672531

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