Company of Choice
Abans Group - Abans Private Limited
Integrated in 1981, Abans Private Limited is the important trading support of the Abans Group. It represents world famous brands in electronic home appliances, crockery and cookware, sanitary and light fittings and a host of other household items that make Sri Lankan people's lives easier and better.
Vision
Be the Soundest and most trusted financial solutions provider in the industry.
Mission
Abans Private Limited currently have a network of over 230 showrooms across Sri Lanka. Abans also have more than 400 authorized dealers representing them in the remotest rural areas bringing their products within reach of each family and every household in the country. All products sold by Abans carry a trusted guarantee of quality and reliable after sales service. (Abans..., 2011)
Abans Retail
Abans Retail Channel showrooms are located across Sri Lanka. These showrooms are dedicated for providing customers quality Abans products and Superior customer service. They feature a broad selection of Electronics, Household items and many more electronic products. Abans Retail Showrooms gives customers 'Ease of buying' through Special Hire Purchase Methods which are very attractive to customers. (Abans Retail Channel, 2011)
Best brands at Abans Retail
Abans Retail offers wide variety of electronic and home appliances for Abans Customers with wide variety of world renowned brands. These are illustrated below.
(Abans Retail Channel, 2011)
Industry Analysis
Current retailing is a long way from easy. Consumer electronics and domestic appliances have recorded a 20% growth in 2011 and 65% in 2012. The advanced retailing industry records a high representative turnover, which builds the preparation, ta...
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...ff for all 400 showrooms island wide
Computers $200 x 400 x 10 800,000 Will be allocating 10 computers to all showrooms island wide
Internet Rental $35 x 400
Delivery 8,500 A fixed cost on delivering computer equipment and furniture will be charged
Software $45 x 4000 18,000 The software will be installed in all the computers
Computer Accessories $40 x 4000 160,000 Speakers, mouse
Furniture $40 x 400 16,000 Tables and chairs for each Branch
Air Conditioning $60 x 400 24,000 Air conditions for each branch
Maintenance 3,000 This will be a fixed cost
Initial Testing $25 x 400 10,000 Initial testing will be done for each branch separately.
Internet Port $20 x 400 8,000 Will be allocating ports for each branch
Total Budgeted Cost $1,077,500
Number of employees Island wide = 2,000 staff
Number of Abans Retail showrooms Island wide= 400 showrooms
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Levy, Michael, Barton A. Weitz, and Dhruv Grewal. Retailing Management. ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. Print.
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