Lojas Quero-Quero, the home & construction chain with the most stores in Brazil, opened 64 new stores during 2022. With this, the company reached the mark of 529 units in operation, 294 in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 130 in Paraná, 85 in Santa Catarina, 11 in São Paulo and 9 in Mato Grosso do Sul. There are more than 400 cities in the country with a network presence.
In the last year, 7 new stores were opened in São Paulo, 7 in Mato Grosso do Sul, 36 in Paraná, 10 in Santa Catarina and 4 in Rio Grande do Sul. The company’s strategy continues with expansion mainly in small and medium-sized cities, providing access to products that previously could only be found in home centers in large cities.
The opening of the unit in Nova Andradina (MS), in the third quarter, was a milestone for the chain that became the first retailer in the home & construction market with 500 stores in the country, showing not only its growth, but the various opportunities for the future, which go beyond the borders of the southern region of Brazil.
Peter Furukawa, CEO of Lojas Quero-Quero, celebrates the chain’s growth in the last year. “For me, it is a source of pride to have opened 64 new stores. Even with a more difficult and challenging macroeconomic scenario, we continue with our growth strategy designed over the last few years, adapting when necessary, and without losing focus on the long term”, he highlights.
“Our investment is based on the long term and the objective is to offer a complete home and construction solution to our customers, through strategies based on the company’s pillars. We still see many opportunities to open new stores in the South region and also in the states of MS and SP, which we entered in recent years”, says Furukawa.
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The chain also ended the year 2022 with important recognitions. The company was chosen for the second consecutive year as an excellent place to work in the Great Place to Work (GPTW) – TOP 10 of the best companies in Rio Grande do Sul and TOP 100 of the best companies in Brazil. With this result, Lojas Quero-Quero shares remained in B3’s GPTW index.
In addition, Lojas Quero-Quero was present in the Top Employer Brasil 2022 ranking; ranked 2nd in the Enchantment category and 6th in Best HR that Inspires by Gupy; was considered the Most Admired Company by its Employees, in the construction material retailer category, by the IBEVAR–FIA 2022 Ranking, carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Executives in Retail & Consumer Market (IBEVAR), in partnership with the FIA Business School; and the 3rd best company in the ESG, CFO and Analyst Day categories by Institutional Investor, among small caps retailers in Latin America.
About Lojas Quero-Quero
Lojas Quero-Quero is the home and construction chain with the most stores in Brazil and the only one that guarantees the customer’s product for free if delivery is late. With more than 500 branches, it offers a complete mix of building materials, appliances, electronics, furniture and decoration, in addition to financial services and its own brand credit card. The wide mix, combined with the building of relationships with customers and communities, guarantee Lojas Quero-Quero the fulfillment of its purpose of bringing a better life to its communities, composed predominantly of small and medium-sized cities. In August 2020, the company announced its IPO, and since then it has been part of B3, the Brazilian stock exchange.
Learn more about Lojas Quero-Quero on the website www.queroquero.com.br
Lojas Quero-Quero, the home & construction chain with the most stores in Brazil, opened 64 new stores during 2022. With this, the company reached the mark of 529 units in operation, 294 in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 130 in Paraná, 85 in Santa Catarina, 11 in São Paulo and 9 in Mato Grosso do Sul. There are more than 400 cities in the country with a network presence.
In the last year, 7 new stores were opened in São Paulo, 7 in Mato Grosso do Sul, 36 in Paraná, 10 in Santa Catarina and 4 in Rio Grande do Sul. The company’s strategy continues with expansion mainly in small and medium-sized cities, providing access to products that previously could only be found in home centers in large cities.
The opening of the unit in Nova Andradina (MS), in the third quarter, was a milestone for the chain that became the first retailer in the home & construction market with 500 stores in the country, showing not only its growth, but the various opportunities for the future, which go beyond the borders of the southern region of Brazil.
Peter Furukawa, CEO of Lojas Quero-Quero, celebrates the chain’s growth in the last year. “For me, it is a source of pride to have opened 64 new stores. Even with a more difficult and challenging macroeconomic scenario, we continue with our growth strategy designed over the last few years, adapting when necessary, and without losing focus on the long term”, he highlights.
“Our investment is based on the long term and the objective is to offer a complete home and construction solution to our customers, through strategies based on the company’s pillars. We still see many opportunities to open new stores in the South region and also in the states of MS and SP, which we entered in recent years”, says Furukawa.
Acknowledgments
The chain also ended the year 2022 with important recognitions. The company was chosen for the second consecutive year as an excellent place to work in the Great Place to Work (GPTW) – TOP 10 of the best companies in Rio Grande do Sul and TOP 100 of the best companies in Brazil. With this result, Lojas Quero-Quero shares remained in B3’s GPTW index.
In addition, Lojas Quero-Quero was present in the Top Employer Brasil 2022 ranking; ranked 2nd in the Enchantment category and 6th in Best HR that Inspires by Gupy; was considered the Most Admired Company by its Employees, in the construction material retailer category, by the IBEVAR–FIA 2022 Ranking, carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Executives in Retail & Consumer Market (IBEVAR), in partnership with the FIA Business School; and the 3rd best company in the ESG, CFO and Analyst Day categories by Institutional Investor, among small caps retailers in Latin America.
About Lojas Quero-Quero
Lojas Quero-Quero is the home and construction chain with the most stores in Brazil and the only one that guarantees the customer’s product for free if delivery is late. With more than 500 branches, it offers a complete mix of building materials, appliances, electronics, furniture and decoration, in addition to financial services and its own brand credit card. The wide mix, combined with the building of relationships with customers and communities, guarantee Lojas Quero-Quero the fulfillment of its purpose of bringing a better life to its communities, composed predominantly of small and medium-sized cities. In August 2020, the company announced its IPO, and since then it has been part of B3, the Brazilian stock exchange.
Learn more about Lojas Quero-Quero on the website www.queroquero.com.br
