Innovation: Sodimac has opened its second store in Mexico

Located in the area of ​​Arboledas, in the State of Mexico, this second site has a sales area of ​​more than 10,000 m2 and integrates Homecenter and Constructor formats to meet the needs of families and families. expert masters.

Sodimac opened its second store in Mexico, located in the Arboledas region of Mexico, in a major residential and commercial area at the intersection of Gustavo Bas and Periferico avenues.

This opening complement the store opened late July in Izcalli, in the north of the capital, and inserted in the agreement signed in 2016 between the group Falabella and Soriana Organization for the development of this chain of renovation and maps Credit Falabella Soriana

This second Sodimac store in Mexico has a sales area of ​​more than 10,000 m2 on two levels and integrates Homecenter and Constructor Acer formats in the same place the needs of families and construction specialists in terms of quality. equipment, home improvement and decoration, as well as building materials, hardware products, and rental services for tools, furniture installations and badembly. The company also sells online at www.sodimac.com.mx, initial coverage in the metropolitan area and now also in Cuernavaca.

As the first store, this store introduces a series of innovations to the Mexican market. among them is a patio builder who allows the entry of vehicles for the purchase and loading of materials, which speeds up the service. In accordance with the company's sustainable development policy, the store also has a design that takes into account the effective use of natural light and LED lighting to generate cost savings. energy, as well as elements to reduce water consumption to a minimum, among other factors. They seek to protect the environment.

This site is added to more than 250 Sodimac outlets in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. The company plans to open a third store before the end of the year, which will be located in Cuernavaca, Morelos State, which will open next year between four and six stores. This investment plan is one of the top 20 projected stores in Mexico as announced in 2016.

"The response from customers at our first store, and now at this second, newly opened store, has surpbaded all our expectations, this reaffirms the growth opportunities that we have in Mexico, "said Sodimac CEO Enrique Gundermann.

For his part, Sodimac Mexico's managing director, Patricio Silva, added: "We are very excited to open this second store in Mexico that was built in record time, given that we had to demolish an existing building and build two levels of parking and two storey floors, and we are pleased to be able to present our proposal to more Mexican families and specialized teachers to help them realize their dreams and plans for the future. houses. "

The residential renovation market in Mexico is highly fragmented. of five square meters of shops per thousand inhabitants, compared to the 65 m2 exposed, for example, by the Chilean market. This explains the significant growth potential of an operator such as Sodimac, even more in partnership with a local company such as Soriana.

Sodimac is a subsidiary of the Falabella Group, one of the leading retail platforms in Latin America. It has five divisions: department stores, home improvement centers, supermarkets, real estate and financial services. The creation of Sodimac in Mexico is complemented by the development of the Falabella Soriana card as an alternative payment method enabling customers to carry out their projects.