Multi-brand fashion and F&B retailer with 2,300+ stores across GCC
Apparel Group operates a sprawling retail footprint (2,300+ stores, 85+ brands, 27,000+ staff) across the Gulf region, with hiring heavily tilted toward sales (93 roles) and operations (88 roles) — a staffing shape consistent with rapid physical expansion. The tech stack reveals an emerging analytics and optimization capability: Python, ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn), operations research (OR-Tools, Gurobi, CPLEX), and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) sit alongside core POS and creative tools, suggesting investment in demand forecasting, store layout optimization, and inventory control — directly addressing their stated pain points around shrinkage, stock loss, and inventory management.
Notable leadership hires: Ecommerce Head, Head of Beauty
Apparel Group is a Dubai-based fashion and F&B retail conglomerate founded in 1996, operating 2,300+ stores under 85+ brands across GCC markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain) and India. The portfolio spans global fashion labels (Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith) and food service (Jamie's Italian, Tim Hortons). With 27,000+ multicultural employees, the company is actively scaling store operations—current hiring prioritizes sales, operations, and logistics roles. Key initiatives include loyalty program expansion ('Club Apparel'), new store openings and refits, visual merchandising standardization, and operational consistency. Core operational challenges center on inventory loss prevention, shrinkage reduction, and stock-level optimization across a geographically dispersed network.
Python, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SQL, Apache Spark, Azure, AWS, GCP, OR-Tools, Gurobi, CPLEX, plus Adobe Creative Cloud, POS systems, and Microsoft Office.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company operates 2,300+ retail stores and employs 27,000+ staff across GCC and India.
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