Makro join hands with its alliance to help retailers

BANGKOK, 13 June 2009 (NNT) -Siam Makro Public company limited together with its 12 alliances and 33 universities join forces to endorse the Memorandum of Understanding under the Makro retailers alliance project, aimed to increase retailers competitiveness with other convenient stores.

Deputy Commerce Minister, Mr.Alongkorn Ponlaboot yesterday presided over the Makro Retailer Alliance project endorsement among Siam Makro Public company limited, its 12 alliances and 33 universities to provide help to retailers.

President of Siam Makro, Mrs. Suchada Ithigarukul said that Makro realize how important it was to provide support every retailers requires in order to sustain their business operation.

Moreover, Makro also works with 33 universities to educate students how to manage retail stores.

Nowadays, number of retailers in the country have been decreasing due to strong competition, rapid change of consumer behavior and lack of management and marketing skills.