With the triumphant success of ABC Ashrafieh (Beirut), international consultancy JHP has reshaped ABC’s former flagship store in Dbayeh, east of Beirut, to bring Lebanese shoppers over 32,000 square meters of retail space, carrying a vibrant mix of leading brands over five floors. Located on the coastal highway leading in and out of Beirut, ABC Dbayeh attracts over 2 million visitors every year and is expected to attract even more with this latest expansion initiative, making it the largest department store in the Middle East. Staying with Lebanese retail, a GS spokesperson announced last month that the popular clothing company has decided to launch a string of shops across the region, starting with the Kingdom of Jordan. This exciting move is in part a response to the growing regional demand for the GS brand, demand it is hoped will transform the Lebanese company into a regional retail chain. The grand
