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Retail in Kenya
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Retail sector based in Kenya. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
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Optica
At Optica, we believe that vision care goes beyond just glasses or prescriptions. Eyes are the windows to the world, capturing memories, experiencing moments, and connecting us to life. We consider vision a priceless gift, and we are deeply committed to helping people see their best every day. This commitment drives us to offer the highest standard of vision care at every Optica location. With one of the widest selections of eyewear in the region, we cater to all styles, needs, and budgets. Ensuring everyone can find something that fits both their vision and their lifestyle. Our team of trained eye care professionals delivers personalized service from the moment you walk in, ensuring a comfortable and professional experience at every step. It’s our passion for eye health and unwavering quality that has made Optica a trusted name in vision care for over 65 years. Our Mission To provide our customers with exceptional products and services, at unmatched prices, while upholding a level of professionalism that stands equal to any in the optical industry. Our Vision To be Africa’s leading company offering comprehensive optical care services To have a work environment that inspires employees to reach their utmost potential
501 to 1000 staff
Text Book Centre Ltd
Text Book Centre (TBC) is the best and most diversified book-sellers in Africa. TBC has over the years grown tremendously to become the leading bookstore chain in Kenya. With its headquarters in Kijabe Street in Nairobi’s CBD its retail, wholesale and distribution services have unrivalled capacity to meet the demands of Kenya’s vibrant education sector. Our Products We are an educational and office supplies conglomerate.The firms core activity is supply of education, general books and educational material, including stationery supplies to buyers in Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Malawi, Zanzibar and Tanzania. In recent years TBC has diversified into PCs, computer’s – desktops, printers, scanners, photocopiers, paper – shredders and other office equipment and supplies. Branches are located on Kijabe Street, Sarit Centre in Westland’s, Langata in Galleria Mall and Junction outlet in Junction Mall Ngong Road, Nairobi. TBC are the Kenyan dealers and distributors for Rexel staplers, shredders, over-head projectors, Bantex box files, Staedtler pencils, Faber Castell technical instruments, Pidilite, Camlin, Windsor & Newton and Marie’s art materials, Oxford Mathematical sets from Helix, Omega office and technical instruments. In addition TBC is the exclusive distributor for Pelikan and Geha Products in Kenya. The most recent addition to the product portfolio is the“MORE” range of school and office stationery.
201 to 500 staff
Chandarana Foodplus
We are an independent chain of supermarkets which is Kenyan owned. We started in the year 1959 with a small grocery shop at the busy corner of Highridge Shopping Centre at the junction of Masari Road and 3rd Avenue Parklands. High quality, low prices and offers and hassle-free shopping that gets you in and out. A product assortment and store layout that’s refreshingly simple, yet full of surprises to discover at every visit.
1001 to 5000 staff
Fones Direct Ltd
FONES Direct Limited is holding company that runs the well known Mobile Phones, Laptops and ICT product dealer shops, Phonelink and Fonexpress. Our vast network of over 40 branches is spread across the country. You can check them out here http://bit.ly/3fO1b1S.
201 to 500 staff
Kilimall - Affordable Online Shopping
Kilimall is Africa's leading online shopping mall that connect merchants and consumers via professional e-commerce marketplace. Kindly visit to learn more.
201 to 500 staff
Naivas Limited
Leading Supermarket chain in Kenya with a over 100 outlets across the country. The outlets are spread across a majority of the counties in the country ranging from the large hypermarts to express stores. As a homegrown brand which has been in existence since 1990, our DNA is truly Kenyan. The mission over three decades later still remains to be, offering a world class shopping experience which saw the business set up the very first Foodmarket in the country.
5001 to 10000 staff
Superfoam Ltd
Superfoam is a sleep company that was launched in 1983 and with a vision of providing Kenyans with a world class sleep solution. Superfoam believes every Kenyan should have access to quality sleep products made in Kenya. With a strong distribution network throughout Kenya, Superfoam's products are widely available with major branches located in Nairobi, Ruiru, Mombasa, Kisumu. Superfoam has a wide product portfolio of foam mattresses of various densities/duty. 1) Super High Duty, 2) High Duty 3) Medium & Light Duty 4) Orthopedic Mattress 5) Fibre & Foam Pillows 6) Baby Mattress & other baby sleep products 7) Customised Sleep Products 8) Foam Cushions & Sheets Superfoam is more than a company that makes mattresses, we provide sleep solutions. It’s a fast-growing company which is rapidly growing with a number of retail partners joining the Superfoam Journey. Our reputation for quality, consistency of physical properties and aesthetics, enables us to exceed our customers’ expectations and encouraging innovation is our key driver going forward. Available at all major retail stores and supermarkets across Kenya Follow us on Facebook / superfoamafrica Instagram / superfoamafrica Twitter / superfoamafrica
501 to 1000 staff
Kingsway Tyres Ltd
THE PREFERRED WORLD CLASS TYRE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER IN THE REGION At Kingsway Tyres, we believe in creating a challenging and rewarding work environment. We aim to see competent people develop their full potential, as they help us achieve our company's vision. Kingsway Tyres is a tyre distributing and retailing company with over 50 years of experience in Kenya. Kingsway Tyres Ltd are sole distributors in the region for top of range International brand names such as Michelin, BF Goodrich, Apollo, Kumho and Techking Tyres. The tyres range from Passenger, 4x4 tyres, Vans & Matatus, Truck tyres, Earth mover tyres, Agricultural and Industrial tyres. From its humble beginnings, Kingsway Tyres Ltd now boasts 23 Kingsway Tyre Centres Countrywide in Nairobi, Thika, Meru, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Meru, Kakamega, Kericho, Mombasa and Malindi Kingsway Tyre Centres offer tyre related services (i.e. Balancing, Alignment, tyre repair and advice for tyre care etc). Kingsway also sells and fits Shocks/suspension system, Maintenance Free Batteries & Tyre service machines. We also offer Retreading for truck and bus tyres through Recamic – Michelin Retread Technologies. FOR ALL YOUR TYRE NEEDS, KINGSWAY IS INDEED YOUR ONE STOP TYRE SHOP. Mission statement Working with respected partners to promote quality products, services and solutions in the tyre industry by embracing technology through a highly trained, motivated and professional team while surpassing stakeholder and customer expectations Core Values • Commitment • Respect • Responsible • Adaptability • Motivation For more Information on Kingsway Tyres, Products, Services and Brand Partners, Visit our website
5001 to 10000 staff
Greenspoon B Corp
Africa's first B Corp Certified online retail store! Greenspoon is the online store for people who care about what they eat. Founded in September 2016, Greenspoon was born of a desire to support artisan producers in Kenya, and at the same time provide increased transparency to consumers around the provenance of their food. We are proud to be the first online retail store specifically geared towards showcasing high quality, artisan products, largely made in Kenya. Greenspoon aims to change the way people shop for food: by providing greater transparency, we aim to foster greater consciousness around how and what to buy. We want to see our economy and our local producers grow with greater support from consumers.
51 to 200 staff
Quickmart Supermarket Kenya
Quickmart is a homegrown supermarket established in 2006 with our first branch in Nakuru, Kenya. We've later grown and so far have a total of 33 branches.
5001 to 10000 staff
Bidhaa Sasa
We are a mission-driven company working to bring clean and modern energy solutions – especially electric cooking – to underserved households in East Africa. Our work directly supports climate goals and gender equity by helping rural families, particularly women, transition away from polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. We’re a small but ambitious team of around 80 people, based mainly in Kenya and Uganda, with a growing number of remote roles across the region and internationally. We value autonomy and trust – staff have ownership over their work but are supported by clear structures, transparent communication, and regular feedback. Collaboration is central to how we operate, and we rely on strong internal systems to keep things moving even across distances. Bidhaa Sasa is a great fit for people who are proactive, mission-aligned, and comfortable with both independence and accountability. We’re practical, grounded, and committed to finding scalable solutions that deliver real meaningful impact for rural areas in East Africa.
51 to 200 staff
Kapu
Kapu is on a mission to fight the cost of living - and save African families $1B USD in the next 10 years! Kapu is Africa’s AI-powered retail network — starting with neighborhood grocery stores. We partner with shop owners as Agents, powering their stores with Kapu’s brand, pricing, financing and technology to make them smarter and more profitable. Our platform automates key retail decisions and connects millions of families to affordable groceries, loyalty rewards, and digital services — from e-commerce to credit and advertising. Every new store strengthens our network — bringing us closer to a supermarket on every street, and to our mission: lower prices, better lives. Kapu is backed by leading African families & top global investors.
11 to 50 staff
Purpink Gifts Ltd
Purpink Gifts Ltd is a full-service artisan gifting and branding business specializing in gift design for companies, individuals, and spaces. We have backgrounds in design, event planning, logistics, e-commerce, graphic design, and branding. We are the go-to people for same-day flower & gift delivery service in Kenya, to help you celebrate key milestones like your anniversaries, end of the year, or just because. We value flawless execution and sound logistics almost as much as the appearance of the gifts. From start to finish, we make the process of ordering for a gift completely stressful free knowing that your gift is not only beautifully crafted (and looking), but also safely off your shoulders onto ours. Our main goal is to make gifting as easy as ABC, but for it to feel as personal as if you'd spent hours coming up with just the perfect gift for your friends, colleagues, or even workmates. We obsess over finding the best packaging, the perfect products, and the best way to combine them to create a great gift, so you can go back to doing what you're awesome at! Purpink Gifts thrives on these core principles- Creativity -Attitude -hard work -Organization -Happiness -Team work -Consistency -Versatility -Growth -Resilience All our clients have different occasions for sending out gifts, but they share one thing in common. they're relaxed knowing the entire gifting process is entirely off of their shoulders and onto ours.
11 to 50 staff
Sarit
Since 1983. First largest shopping mall in EA. Hosts a variety of retailers, restaurants, entertainment, offices, and medical facilities.
11 to 50 staff
Twiga Foods
Twiga is on our way to being Africa’s largest grocer. We’re using a mobile-based, cashless, business-to-business (B2B) supply platform to access distribution into the millions of small and medium size vendors in African urban markets. This allows us to drastically lower their daily costs of goods by exploiting latent value in broken, informal, value-chains and wholesale providers. Nairobi alone has at least small and medium size vendors buying $55 a day in stock, our goal is to be their single source of supply. In the coming years will be expanding our platform to five African markets.
501 to 1000 staff
Vivo Activewear
Vivo designs, produces and sells clothes specifically tailored for the modern African woman, who has a busy lifestyle and wants to look and feel her best at all times. Vivo is where comfort meets style.
51 to 200 staff
Suzan Duty Free
Suzan Duty Free is a travel retail company currently operating four shops at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Our product range includes Fragrances & Cosmetics, Confectionery, Liquor & Tobacco products, Electronics, Apparel & Accessories, and Leisure items. We distribute international brands of high standing to the 6.8 million passengers traveling through the terminals of the busiest airport in East Africa. The group of companies, under Suzan General Trading based in Dubai, operates duty free businesses in Zimbabwe, Congo DRC, Nigeria and Kyrgyzstan, with various projects of expansion. The group has 25 years of experience in duty free retail, both in air and sea ports and inflight, as well as local market distribution.
201 to 500 staff
Alibhai Shariff
Alibhai Shariff provides products and services that create beautiful, quality spaces - for work and living. Riding on a 100 year history, Alibhai Shariff has built a reputation for stocking quality products from world renowned brands.
201 to 500 staff
Centropen Stationers
Welcome to Centropen Stationers, Kenya’s leading online office supplies and stationery store. We offer a convenient approach to ordering your personal or office supplies, with FREE same-day delivery for orders within Nairobi. Browse through our range of labels, files, storage boxes, pens, pencils, envelopes, notebooks, diaries and much more.
51 to 200 staff
Gilani's Supermarket Ltd
Gilani’s Supermarket Ltd was established in 1974 and has since been a leader in providing the residents of Nakuru and its surrounding environs with a fantastic shopping and dining experience. We are one of the leading supermarkets in Kenya, and a market leader in Nakuru and the Rift Valley region: known for our favorable prices, prompt delivery, and extensive distribution channels all over the country. Our Supermarket, which serves as our retail and wholesale outlet, is situated along Club Road, opposite the Rift Valley Sports Club (off of Kenyatta Avenue). It has a space of where we offer a wide range of consumer goods and products. Our Nakuru distribution center for bulk buying is located along Sigor Road, Industrial Area, and has over sq. ft of storage space, where we house all our products meant for distribution. The warehouse facility is also home to our workshop department which ensures effective fleet management. We also have a distribution center in Sigona, Kikuyu in Zambezi center on Nderi road, and Kisumu Distribution Center located along old airport road on the way to Kenya Pipeline; NCPB Godowns. Godown #5 Approximately 4-5km from CBD servicing the entire Nyanza region. The Club Road premises also consists of Gilani’s Restaurant, which comprises: The Cafeteria– a fast food restaurant, and The Penalty Box – a newly renovated coffee bar and lounge. Gilani’s Restaurant offers a variety of cuisines including, but not limited to, Indian, Chinese, Continental & local dishes. We offer in-house and outside catering services for all occasions and corporate events.
501 to 1000 staff
Vivid Gold
Vivid Gold is a video game specialty consumer brand rewriting the rules of experience not just of shopping, but of playing, gifting, learning and generally existing in our connected video game world. We are specialists in video games! Our independent profit centres include: 1. Retail Outlet - Exclusive retail chain that specialises in all Video Game Hardware, Game Software and High Quality Accessories, in Nairobi. Digital Gift Cards Distribution - An impressive online portfolio of gift cards, delivered digitally, at face value, paid using your preferred local currency, for Africa. Experiences & Education - Think of us as an edu-agency, a consultant connecting gamers, consumers and clients together using the power of esports, simulators & virtual reality to unlock potential future career paths, for trailblazers. We take pride in, and generate power from, being non-normal. Being different is precisely what generates our strength. Our brand existence is about relationships, not transactions. Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. And, creating a mutual commitment complete with transparency, honesty, and alignment is our springboard for acquiring and retaining consumers. We make profit + purpose. We place equal weight on both the opportunity and the responsibility to deliver an unforgettable positive consumer experience, consistently. It’s no small effort, but progress is worth every bit of time and energy it takes. We endeavor to win the right way. We are astonishing in our capacity for doing the right thing, especially when it’s hard. We have advantages in technology and data, a clear understanding of our consumers, and have the ability to balance a big vision with close attention to detail. We are building a consumer brand that directly engages, evangelizes and enchants consumers.
1 to 10 staff
Cashbackmobileapp
CashBackApp is an app that helps consumers in Kenya save on their shopping bill by rewarding them with cashback (via m-pesa) for buying specific items promoted by on the app from their favourite Supermarket
11 to 50 staff
Amedo Kenya
A retail and wholesale outlet selling singer machines and home appliances
501 to 1000 staff
Badili.Africa
Badili allows consumers to buy and sell used smartphones. Badili Refurbished smartphones are as good as new, comes for half the price and with a 12 months warranty
51 to 200 staff
