Retailers to set up association

JAKARTA (JP): Retailers here are preparing an association which will function as a forum to enhance dialogs and cooperation for further developing the retail trade.

"I am willing to join the upcoming organization as an adviser because I think such an association will be able to nurture cooperation and unity among big and small retailers," said Sudwikatmono at a meeting with several retailers who are preparing the founding of the association yesterday.

Steve Sondakh, Anton Lukmanto of the Hero Supermarket, H.E. Dachlan and Suryagupta of the Golden Truly and executives of several other supermarkets and department stores called on Sudwikatmono, Chairman of Golden Truly, yesterday to discuss final preparations for the association.

The organizers said such big retailers as Cahaya and Pasaraya Sarinah would also join the association which would eventually set up chapters in the provinces. (vin)