BFL Group is an international discount retailer founded in 1996 by Toufic Kreidieh.[1] It is based in the United Arab Emirates.[2] BFL Group has dozens of stores in major cities across Europe and the Middle East.[3]

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Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
FounderToufic Kreidieh and Yasser Beydoun
Headquarters,
Websitebflgroup.ae

History

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The BFL Group was founded by Toufic Kreidieh and Yasser Beydoun in 1996.[4][5] The headquarters were established in Dubai in 2000,[6] and its first store was launched in 2006.[7]

Its headquarters are located in Techno Park, Dubai, UAE. It has locations across the UAE, including in Abu Dhabi,[8] as well as in neighboring countries such as Oman.[9][10]

BFL, which stands for "Brands for Less,"[11] has expanded its business with more than 74 stores spread over 6 countries in the Middle East and Europe (including Spain and Malta[12]).[3] It has expanded with brands such as Homes For Less, Toys For Less, Mumuso, and Tchibo.[13]

BFL Group's stores are variety stores that carry many different types of items, including clothing, sportswear, toys, kitchen products, and others.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Reaping the Rewards of Retail: Q&A with Entrepreneur and Alumnus Toufic Kreidieh | LAU News". news.lau.edu.lb. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  2. ^ "BFL Group - - Mina Jebel Ali Technology Park - Dubai". citysearch.ae. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  3. ^ a b "BFL Group: On the Path to Unprecedented Global Success". Mondadori. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  4. ^ "How did Brands For Less open 11 new stores during the pandemic? -". imagesretailme.com. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  5. ^ "CEO TALK with CNBC Arabia". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  6. ^ "Dubai Expats Stories. 'No shortcut to success' – Toufic Kreidieh, Brands for Less CEO and co-founder says". Dubai Vibes Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  7. ^ "Money & Me: 'Everybody loves to hunt for a bargain'". thenationalnews.com. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  8. ^ "BFL Group launches a new store in Abu Dhabi | Corporate-news". Gulf News. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  9. ^ Cherry Mayangao (6 November 2021). "BFL Group opens new store in Oman". mid-east.info. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  10. ^ "BFL Group continues to pursue ambitious 2021 expansion plan introducing Brands For Less store in". aalmeen.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  11. ^ "Brands For Less Store In The Newly Opened Circle Mall". dubaichronicle.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  12. ^ "BFL Group brings Spanish homeware brand Muy Mucho to Malta | Zawya Mena Edition". zawya.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  13. ^ "BFL Group unveils Luxury For Less concept store in Dubai | Zawya Mena Edition". zawya.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  14. ^ "BFL Group unveils Luxury For Less concept store in Dubai". menews247.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.