Obi opens its first store in Kazakhstan

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The German company opened its first store in the city of Almaty over a retail space of 10 500 sq.m., stocking over 45,000 items alongside a garden centre. The site is operated by Asadel Retail and the firm announced five additional locations in the capital city of Astana. This is the second largest city in the country.

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