Madrid's iconic department store El...

Retail emporium recruits Dubai consulting firm to promote luxury shopping experience

Madrid's luxury department store El Corte Inglés is partnering with Dubai-based firm Akhom Consulting to entice travellers from the Middle East.

El Corte Inglés is the largest department store chain in Europe, renowned for having one of the most extensive selections of international and local brands on offer. From a small tailor shop in the heart of Madrid in 1940, it has grown to be to a world-renowned chain and a symbol of Spain.

The collaboration aims to promote the luxury shopping experience to travellers, particularly those from the GCC, who can access benefits when shopping at El Corte Inglés.

El Corte Inglés will offer Middle East travellers a wide range of services designed to cater to the needs of luxury shoppers, including instant tax refund, a retail reward cards and personal shopper services.

Instant Tax Refund: Non-EU residents can save up to 15.7% of the value of their purchases with no minimum spend. Moreover, at El Corte Inglés customers can combine all their tickets in one single Tax Free form and obtain a higher percentage of refund.

10% Reward Card: Shopppers can accumulate 10% of the value of purchases and redeem the balance in following purchases.

Gold Card: When doing Tax Refund, Gold Card holders can select El Corte Inglés Gift Card as the refund method and obtain an additional 20% of the total taxes.

Personal Shopper Services: Dedicated personal shoppers are available to assist clients in curating their perfect shopping experience, offering personalised advice and exclusive access to the latest collections.

"We are delighted to work closely with El Corte Inglés Department Stores in the GCC region," said Mouhamed Abdulkhalek, Akhom Consulting’s Managing Director.

"Our goal is to provide Middle Eastern shoppers with an exceptional and personalised luxury shopping experience in some of Spain and Portugal’s most iconic cities."

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