Assaí sales already equipararam to 2015

Sales of the Assai, atacarejo of the GPA flag practically already equipararam to last year. "From the day on November 5, the entire sale held already represents growth in value compared to last year," said Krishna Garg, Chairman of flag, in the GPA Conference held today (28/10) with market analysts, to disseminate the results of the third quarter.
From January to September this year, the growth of the brand was 40.2% in gross revenues, which reached 11.1 billion R$. Net revenue was already R$ 10.2 billion, with high of 39.8%. According to the company, the same store sales increase was in double figures.
The flag is already the most representative food segment represented 37% of sales, against 29% for the third quarter of 2015. In the last 12 months, 12 units were inaugurated. Currently, eight more are under construction, including two Extra Hyper conversions to Assam.
According to Garcia, the flag has recorded increased flow of customers. "Traders have increased the frequency of purchases. Before he supplied twice a week, now he''s three times to shop ", explains the Executive. "This is because he is wary of the economic scenario and has sought to maintain the low inventory level, to reduce pressure on the working capital. We also had increased in number of final customers of the store, "he adds.