When a business has its spirit and substance influencing almost every walk of life, it ceases to be just a commercial enterprise. It turns into a household name. For over three decades, Lals Group has been part of the everyday life of shoppers in the GCC, through sprawling retail spaces as well as some of the best-known brands that fill the customer’s mind space. When he established his trading business in 1979, Lal Ganwani was creating retail history in the UAE as one of the visionaries who pioneered a sea change in the customer’s shopping experience. With his son, Jayant Ganwani, stepping in to shoulder the legacy from 1986 onwards, Lal Ganwani had no reason to look back. Even as world-class brands and innovative shopping experiences were unveiled to the region, the Lals Group relentlessly continued on its journey of success, recognition and growth, evolving into a dynamic and versatile business group that touched lives in multiple ways. In the coming years, Lals Group expanded across the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and KSA, making a mark in the GCC as the harbinger of world-class shopping experiences, that included home essentials, fashion, novelties, food products and more.