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REGIONAL RETAIL LEADER OF
THE FAST FASHION & DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY
IN LATIN AMERICA

Founded in 1972, Grupo Bennu grew out of a single store named “La Gran Familia”. A few years later, Grupo Bennu won its first international franchise. Later on, the company started on an expansion plan that has taken it across Central, South America & the Caribbean

Retail

Grupo Bennu is the key partner for well renowned international brands, with regional know-how allowing our brands to establish a successful operation in 12 countries with more than 200 stores through franchise, joint ventures and wholesale business models. Retail is the core of our business, with an e-commerce channel in all countries the group has presence.

REGIONAL RETAIL LEADER OF THE FAST FASHION & DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY IN LATIN AMERICA

Founded in 1972,  Grupo Bennu grew out of a single store named "La Gran Familia". Few years later, Grupo Bennu won its first international franchise. Later on, the company started on an expansion plan that has taken it across Central, South America & the Caribbean  

RETAIL

Grupo Bennu is the key partner for well renowned international brands, with regional know-how allowing our brands to establish a successful operation in 12 countries with more than 200 stores through franchise, joint ventures and wholesale business models. Retail is the core of our business with an e-commerce channel in all countries the group has presence.

How it all began!

First Store La Gran Familia

Our Beginnings!

1972

Established Distribuition and Logistics center

Panama - Free Zone

1985/90

First Sport Good Department store opened in Venezuela

Planeta Sports 

1993

Official Distributor for Timberland

1995

Partnership with MANGO

2000

Franchise debut with ALDO, Mango and Helly Hansen

Panama

2005

New Market Entry Aruba

ALDO

2009

We arrived in Dominican Republic

First stand alone stores of ALDO, CH Carolina Herrera and Parfois.

2010

Continuing expansion in Panama

Second ALDO store in the country

2011

Opened new stores in Dominican Republic

ALDO, Desigual, Parfois, Mango in Agora Mall Sto Domingo

2012

New Partnership with Levis for the Caribbean

Directly operating stores in Curacao and Dominican Republic

2014

New Market Entry Trinidad and Tobago

Franchise debut with ALDO

2015

Continuing expansion in Dominican Republic and Aruba

INDITEX Group

2016

New Market entry Curacao and the group added a new brand to the portfolio - Kate Spade NY

ALDO Sambil Curaçao and ALDO Punda Sq

2017

New Market Entry

Costa Rica and opened the first ALDO store in Colombia.

2018

Partnership with AEROPOSTALE and signed franchise agreement with ALDO for Central America

2019

Launching E-Commerce

2020

Partnership with Havaianas & MINISO GROUP

2021

Aeropostale opens first store in Curacao Island

2022

Partnership with Decathlon Group.

Successfully opened the first Decathlon store in Multiplaza Mall, Panama City  

2023

How it all Began!

First Store La Gran Familia

Our Beginnings!

1972

Established Distribuition and Logistics center

Panama - Free Zone

1985/90

Official Distributor for Timberland

1995

Partnership with MANGO

2000

Franchise debut with ALDO, Mango and Helly Hansen

Panama

2005

New Market Entry Aruba

ALDO

2009

We arrived in Dominican Republic

First stand alone stores of ALDO, CH Carolina Herrera and Parfois.

2010

Continuing expansion in Panama

Second ALDO store in the country

2011

Opened new stores in Dominican Republic

ALDO, Desigual, Parfois, Mango in Agora Mall Sto Domingo

2012

New Partnership with Levis for the Caribbean

Directly operating stores in Curacao and Dominican Republic

2014

New Market Entry Trinidad and Tobago

Franchise debut with ALDO

2015

Continuing expansion in Dominican Republic and Aruba

INDITEX Group

2016

New Market entry Curacao and the group added a new brand to the portfolio - Kate Spade NY

ALDO Sambil Curaçao and ALDO Punda Sq

2017

New Market Entry

Costa Rica and opened the first ALDO store in Colombia.

2018

Partnership with AEROPOSTALE and signed franchise agreement with ALDO for Central America

2019

Partnership with Havaianas & MINISO GROUP

2021

Opened the first store in David, Chriqui

3th ALDO store in Panama.

2022

Regional Presence


+11 Countries


+200 Stores operating

+20 International Brands

+2000 team members

Aruba

Aruba

Retail
Curacao

Curacao

Retail
Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Retail
Colombia

Colombia

Retail
Guatemala

Guatemala

Retail
Honduras

Honduras

Retail
El Salvador

El Salvador

Retail
Republica Dominicana

Republica Dominicana

Retail / Wholesale
Panama

Panama

Retail / Wholesale
Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago

Retail
Suriname

Suriname

Retail

OUR MISSION

  • To provide an impeccable work environment for our team members.  
  • Huge enthusiasm and motivation to develop brand strategies.
  • Personal commitment and involvement to guarantee the success of the brands we represent in the region.
  • Create impeccable shop experiences for our customers. 
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