DUBAI The UAE’s first Carrefour City concept store opened at the Union Metro station on November 1, Abdulla Yousef Al Ali, CEO, Rail Agency at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, told XPRESS.
He said: “We have approved three stores so far and they will all open by the first quarter of 2015.”
According to him, the opening of the concept store is part of RTA’s effort to enhance its retail offerings through a diversified product mix.
Last month, leisure major Majid Al Futtaim announced the launch of Carrefour City - The Neighbouring Store.
“Carrefour City brings the best-loved aspects of Carrefour to a convenient corner store concept easily accessible to customers around the city,” it said in a statement.
With up to 4,000 products on the shelves for daily and weekly shopping needs and a broad range of fresh food, ready-to-eat meals and snacks, Carrefour City offers a quick and easy shopping experience, it said, adding: “In an area between 100 to 400 square metres, customers will find a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, bread and dairy products, a large selection of snacks for lunch as well as the Carrefour private label products.”
“The Carrefour City model, a best practice started in France, has been developed to answer to the daily shopping needs of the residential and business communities with a focus on fresh food, beverages, groceries and dairy products,” said Franck Rouquet, vice-president, Majid Al Futtaim Carrefour Market.
In-store customers are being offered bill payment services, mobile recharge and Nol cards.
