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Apparel Group is a multinational conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE headed by Indian Nilesh Ved & Sima Ved.[2] The group is involved in retailing of apparel, footwear, cosmetics & beauty products, real estate, shopping malls and logistics

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1Background 2Corporate social responsibility ·

3Awards ·

4References

Background

 * The Aρρarel Group was founded in 1999 by Nilesh Ved & Sima Ved. The Group has more than 75 international brands from around the world, spread across 1,750+ stores across the globe employing 14,000 employees.[3][4]

Corporate social responsibility
Supporting the United Nations Global Compact’s principles on human rights, labour, environment & anti-corruption, Apparel Group is a member of United Nation’s Global Compact since 2015.[5] In Dec 2019, Apparel Group and Tim Hortons raised a fund AED 370,000 to support the Smile Cookie Campaign and to provide critical medical care to children in need.[6] In the same year Apparel Group launched internship programmes for People of Determination (people with special needs) and launched American Sign Language (ASL) training for their store managers.

In 2019, Apparel Group introduced paper & reusable shopping bags in all its retail stores in UAE, eliminating plastic shopping bags.[7]

In March 2019, Apparel Group partnered with Siraj Power to increase consumption of clean energy.[8] Since 2018, Apparel Group, through Aldo and Aldo Accessories has been raising funds for project Maji, to provide access to clean water in Ghana. In Dec 2016, Anastacia and Andie MacDowell joined hands with the Apparel Group for a charity fundraiser called “The Global Gift Gala”.[9]

Awards
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2019 for 10th Cycle[10] ·

Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards 2019[11]

2018 Dubai Chamber CSR Label’ for the 6th consecutive year by the Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business[12]

22nd Business Excellence Awards 2016:

Dubai Quality Appreciation Award[13] ·

Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) 2014 in Gold category for 13th Cycle[14]

Dubai Chamber’s CSR Label Award 2014[15] ·

Supply Chain & Transport Awards 2014[16] ·

RetailME Awards 2013 for 27 categories[17]

Reference section
1. ^ "Apparel Group". Great Place To Work.

2. ^ "UAE businesses sign pledge to reduce plastic pollution". gulfnews.com.

3. ^ "Tommy Hilfiger now on 6TH STREET". imagesretailme.com. 4 April 2019.

4. ^ "Skechers donates over 6,000 pairs of shoes to healthcare heroes". Future of retail business in middle east. 20 October 2020.

5. ^ "CROCS gives out free pairs of shoes for Dubai's frontliners". The Filipino Times. 19 April 2020.

6. ^ "Tim Hortons UAE cookie campaign raised over AED 370,000". Caterer Middle East.

7. ^ "UAE businesses sign pledge to reduce plastic pollution". gulfnews.com.

8. ^ "Apparel Group partners with Siraj Power to cut warehouse energy use". logisticsmiddleeast.com.

9. ^ "Hollywood stars come out for DIFF charity gala". Arab News. 14 December 2016.

10. ^ "Winners & Testimonials". dubaichamber.com.

11. ^ "Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards - Winners 2019". gulfsustainabilityawards.com.

12. ^ "Dubai Chamber awards 35 firms with CSR Label for their efforts". gulftoday.ae.

13. ^ "42 winners awarded at the 22nd Business Excellence Awards". gulfnews.com.

14. ^ "SKEA". www.skea.ae.

15. ^ "DUBAI CHAMBER CSR LABEL PRESENTED TO 11 COMPANIES FOR THEIR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS". dubaichamber.com.

16. ^ "Supply Chain and Transport Awards 2014 winners". ArabianIndustry.com.

17. ^ "Apparel Group big in RetailME Awards". Khaleej Times.

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