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Talabat and Centerpoint partner to boost quick commerce in Kuwait
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Talabat and Centerpoint partner to boost quick commerce in Kuwait

From Arab Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Talabat and Centerpoint have partnered to expand quick commerce offerings in Kuwait.
  • The collaboration allows customers to order over 3,000 lifestyle and home products for delivery within 45 minutes.
  • This move signifies Talabat's expansion beyond food delivery into broader retail.

Talabat, the leading everyday app in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Centerpoint, significantly broadening its retail network beyond food and groceries. This collaboration aims to enhance Talabat's lifestyle offerings and cater to the evolving needs of its customers in Kuwait.

The partnership was formalized at Talabat's Kuwait headquarters, with representatives from both companies present. Abdullah Al-Mansour, Director of Corporate Affairs at Talabat Kuwait, emphasized the importance of the step in strengthening Talabat's role as an everyday app. He highlighted that partnering with retailers like Centerpoint brings lifestyle, fashion, and home essentials closer to customers, increasing convenience and variety on the platform.

Todayโ€™s signing marks an important step in our efforts to further strengthen Talabatโ€™s role as a leading everyday app. As we continue to expand our offering beyond food, working with leading retailers such as Centerpoint help bring lifestyle, fashion, and home essentials closer to our customers. This partnership further enhances the convenience and variety available on our platform, enabling us to better serve customersโ€™ everyday needs.

โ€” Abdullah Al-MansourDirector of Corporate Affairs at Talabat Kuwait, commenting on the partnership's significance.

Rohit Nanda, Executive Vice President and Country Head of Landmark Group, Kuwait, stated that the partnership strengthens Centerpoint's omni-channel ecosystem by tapping into the on-demand retail landscape. He identified quick commerce as a key growth driver, enabling Centerpoint to capture urgent purchases and utility gifting missions. Nanda believes that combining Centerpoint's retail footprint with Talabat's digital strength will drive incremental sales, optimize inventory, and accelerate digital growth.

Customers across all governorates in Kuwait can now access over 3,000 products from Centerpoint, including fashion, home goods, and daily essentials. These items can be ordered through Talabat and delivered in 45 minutes or less. This initiative underscores Talabat's ongoing expansion beyond traditional food delivery, aiming to redefine the retail sector with a seamless, on-demand experience for everyday needs.

Our partnership with Talabat significantly strengthens Centerpointโ€™s omni-channel ecosystem by tapping into the evolving on-demand retail landscape. Quick commerce is a key growth driver for Centrepoint as it enables us to capture urgent, need-based purchases for daily essentials and unlocks new potential for premium utility gifting missions. By combining our retail footprint covering all governorates in Kuwait with Talabatโ€™s digital strength, we are driving incremental sales, optimizing inventory efficiency, and accelerating digital growth. Customers will enjoy the ultimate convenience, receiving their favorite Babyshop essentials and Lifestyle Beauty products through a seamless, faster delivery experience.

โ€” Rohit NandaExecutive Vice President and Country Head, Landmark Group, Kuwait, discussing the strategic benefits of the collaboration.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.