DeFacto, a leading fashion brand, reiterated its commitment to investing in Egypt, one of the region’s most important marketplaces. In the upcoming period, the firm intends to increase its investments in online channels and open new branches in various locations around Egypt.
On this occasion, Hany Alkholy, Country Manager for DeFacto Egypt, noted, “We consider Egypt a pivotal market in the region, and we follow an ambitious plan to continue increasing our investments in the Egyptian market. As an accessible fashion brand in 100 countries that continues to increase in Egypt, DeFacto plans to provide more and various benefits to its Egyptian clients. DeFacto is renowned for being an accessible fashion brand, and we plan to have a stronger online presence in the land of the Nile and exceed the expectations of more clients in Egypt. “In DeFacto, we respect and admire Egyptians’ distinctive taste and style. This goes the other way around as well. Egyptians have started preferring the stylish and charming collections offered by DeFacto in Egypt,” added Alkholy.
After opening its first store in Egypt in June 2013, DeFacto today has 31 stores in 8 different cities, including 12 in Cairo, 6 in Giza, 4 in Alexandria, 3 in Qalyubia, two each in Hurghada and Tanta, and one each in Mansoura and Menofia.
The worldwide fashion brand recently launched the “Star of the Ramadan, by DeFacto” TV advertising campaign in Egypt. The Ad will showcase elegance and charm in every detail. With various family members arriving for home visits, the corridor section of every house will turn into a runway with stylish and confident walks and marvelous DeFacto outfits.
Another critical aspect of DeFacto’s business activities is that the company plans to use Egypt as a manufacturing hub for global operations and export products to other countries and regions worldwide. DeFacto today has a workforce of more than 730 employees in Egypt.
Hany Alkholy, Country Manager for DeFacto Egypt, added, “We succeeded in doubling our presence in Egypt during the past two years, whether offline or online. We have also exceeded our Egyptian customers’ expectations by offering the trendiest and most relevant collections.” “We are happy to announce that Egyptian customers have started earning with every purchase as we launched our loyalty program, DeFacto Gift Club, this month. With DeFacto Gift Club, we will offer personalized offers to our customers, added Hany Alkholy.
DeFacto harbors an expansive vision for the Egyptian market. The company intends to adopt a growth-oriented strategy, fostering substantial employment opportunities in Egypt while aligning with the objectives outlined in Egypt Vision 2030.
