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        "id": 1971957,
        "msgid": "ahi-aims-to-open-up-to-30-azko-stores-throughout-2026-1789039100",
        "date": "2026-09-10 16:57:14",
        "title": "AHI aims to open up to 30 AZKO stores throughout 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (AHI) has announced plans to expand its AZKO retail brand by opening 25 to 30 new stores in 2026. To support this expansion and existing store renovations, the company has allocated a capital expenditure of between Rp400 billion and Rp450 billion.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The multi-brand retail company PT Aspirasi Hidup\nIndonesia Tbk (AHI), also known as ACES, is targeting the opening of 25\nto 30 new AZKO stores throughout 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn line with market growth opportunities, we, PT Aspirasi Hidup\nIndonesia Tbk, are targeting the opening of 25 to 30 new AZKO stores for\nthe year 2026,\u201d said AHI Head of Investor Relations, Billy Utama, during\nan online public expose in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he stated that as of August 2024, the company had\nalready opened 15 new AZKO stores.<\/p>\n<p>Billy added that expansion is carried out selectively, taking into\naccount market potential, store productivity, and operational\nreadiness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, when determining new store locations, we always consider\nmarket character, regional growth potential, public demand, and the\ncontribution to the overall AZKO network,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Billy noted that the expansion is also expected to\nsupport regional growth by creating employment opportunities for local\ncommunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe company, with all these considerations, will continue to expand\nits business prudently, while maintaining quality, productivity, and\nbusiness fundamentals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To support business development, Billy stated that the company has\nallocated capital expenditure (capex) of between Rp400 billion and Rp450\nbillion for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of the first semester, capex realisation reached Rp91 billion,\nprioritised for the renovation of existing stores and the opening of new\nstores, in line with the company\u2019s plan to realise a larger portion of\ninvestment in the second semester of 2026,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Billy added that AHI continues to strengthen business\nproductivity and relevance through product portfolio development, the\nintegration of offline and digital channels, and the utilisation of\ntechnology to support company growth.<\/p>\n<p>Through AZKO, the omnichannel strategy is realised by integrating the\nshopping experience in-store with the ruparupa digital channel,\nincluding features such as Scan &amp; Shop, Scan &amp; Go, ruparupa\nrewards membership, and live shopping, which is currently available in\nfour AZKO stores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe use of AI is also being developed to enhance customer experience\nand operational effectiveness, including through more relevant product\nrecommendations, visual search, and chatbots to help customers obtain\ninformation more quickly and practically,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahi-aims-to-open-up-to-30-azko-stores-throughout-2026-1789039100",
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