From our headquarters in Panama City, Grupo Bennu operates across 14 markets, bringing world-class brands closer to millions of consumers through an integrated retail and wholesale network.
With a strong presence across Latin America and the Caribbean, we operate in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and other regional markets.
Stores
The Ibrahim family embarked on their entrepreneurial journey by opening a modest retail store called La Gran Familia on Margarita Island, Venezuela. This marked the beginning of a remarkable commercial legacy, built on the values of family, dedication, discipline, perseverance, and humility.
The family entered the modern retail with the opening of Planeta Sports, Venezuela's first multi-brand sporting goods store, setting a new benchmark for sports retail in the country.
Following the success of its first retail concept, the family focused on expanding its retail business and relocated its headquarters to Caracas. During this period, the Group signed its first international franchise agreements with Timberland and Mango, laying the foundation for what would become Grupo Bennu.
Following the successful expansion of its retail operations across Venezuela's leading shopping centers, Grupo Bennu significantly strengthened its brand portfolio through regional franchise agreements with Inditex Group, ALDO, Levi's, Parfois, Helly Hansen, and Swarovski. The Group also launched its regional growth strategy, expanding operations into Aruba, Curaçao, Trinidad & Tobago, the Dominican Republic, and Panama.
The group develops its own fashion brand, becoming the local leader in the sector in Venezuela, with a total of 15 stores nationwide.
In Oranjestad, Aruba, Grupo Bennu introduced ZARA through an iconic flagship store, further reinforcing its regional presence. During this period, the Group also acquired the Inditex franchise rights for the Dominican Republic.
Leveraging its operational platform in Panama, Grupo Bennu accelerated the expansion of ALDO, Aéropostale, and Parfois into Costa Rica, Guatemala, and El Salvador, developing both retail and wholesale distribution channels.
Grupo Bennu accelerated its digital evolution by launching ALDO's e-commerce platforms in Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, while simultaneously expanding the online operations of Inditex brands in the Dominican Republic and Aruba.
MINISO entered the Venezuelan market through Grupo Bennu, marking the beginning of an ambitious regional growth strategy.
Decathlon entered Central America through La Forme, a company created and led by Grupo Bennu to manage and develop the brand's operations across the region.
In September, Decathlon opened its first Central American store at Multiplaza Panama, marking a major milestone in the brand's regional expansion.
In April, ZARA returned to Venezuela with the opening of its new store at Sambil Chacao in Caracas, representing the return of one of the world's most recognized fashion brands to the country.
Grupo Bennu continued strengthening the Inditex network in Venezuela while signing a franchise agreement with Pandora for Trinidad & Tobago, further diversifying its premium brand portfolio.
As part of its long-term strategic growth plan, Grupo Bennu opened a new ZARA store at Sambil Curaçao in Willemstad, reinforcing its presence throughout the Caribbean. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, Kave Home opened its first store.
Grupo Bennu opened the F&B division - signed with renowned French bakery PAUL marking the beginning of a new chapter in the group's diversification strategy.
Our retail presence includes leading destinations such as Multiplaza Mall in Panama City, Oakland Mall in Guatemala, Multiplaza Escazu in Costa Rica, Sambil in Caracas, Venezuela, BlueMall in the Dominican Republic, Oranjestad, Aruba, and others, while our wholesale network partners with well known department stores over the region.
