Stocks are being checked on a daily basis in Saudi Arabia by the country’s Ministry of Commerce. There is no shortage of goods or rise in the cost of essential commodities, said Majed M. Al-Tahan, co-founder and managing director of Danube Online, the hypermarket chain reported Rashid Hassan.
Speaking exclusively to Arab News, “We have full support from the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Telecommunications and they are dealing with us closely to give whatever support we need to make sure people are getting what they want,” said Al-Tahan.
With Danube Online and the Danube app, in approximately the last 10 days the hypermarket chain has seen average daily sales up over 200 percent and average order value up 50 percent compared to the same figures in February 2020.
Al-Tahan said that the number of app installations had jumped — nearly 400 percent higher compared to February.
Stocks were fully available, even of imported goods. He attributed the abundance of goods to the preparation people usually make for the holy month of Ramadan.
Prices and stocks are being monitored regularly by the authorities to ensure stability in supplies according to consumer demand, he said.
