Jarir’s online sales jump 39% after major revamp: Chairman

Muhammad Alagil, Chairman of Jarir Marketing Co.

Jarir Marketing Co.’s online store sales rose 39% in 2025 from a year earlier after a comprehensive overhaul and major upgrades to the site’s user experience, Chairman Muhammad Alagil told Argaam.

He said online sales contributed 30% of the company’s total revenue by the end of Q3 2025, while showrooms accounted for the remaining 70%.

The mobile phones segment was the top performer in the third quarter, representing about 50% of total sales, followed by the computers division, Alagil said. He added that demand for technology products surged after the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) features.

Alagil described 2025 as “the year of AI-powered products,” such as smartphones and PCs, in line with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to support the sector.

Sales through installment programs rose 37% year-on-year in the third quarter and now account for 30% of total sales, he said.

“Jarir has recently launched trade-in offers that helped boost sales, along with improved after-sales services,” Alagil said, noting that the online store attracts around 6 million visitors per month.

The company has also expanded the range of products offered online to overcome space limitations in traditional outlets, he added.

About half of online orders are delivered within an hour, and the store currently offers around 500,000 books printed on demand, Alagil said.

He added that Jarir is continuing its expansion across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with operations in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE, and plans to open a new store soon.

The Chairman said the company will continue to launch new initiatives to sustain its growth momentum through the fourth quarter.

According to Argaam’s data, Jarir’s profit rose to SAR 739.4 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 5.8% from SAR 698.6 million in the same period a year earlier. Q3 2025 net profit rose 5% year-on-year to SAR 324.9 million.