It is no wonder the co-founder of prestigious furniture brand Marina Home Interiors is a self-proclaimed “perfectionist”. One look at Khurshid Vakil’s stores and you’ll find there is little fault with his high-end merchandise, something he credits to his “understanding” of customers’ likes and dislikes. But that is not the only benefit of the retail magnate’s persona. His ambition has seen double-digit growth year-on-year as he set up shops in the GCC and beyond.
In 2015, Vakil revealed plans to expand into Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, where the brand has launched stores in 2015 and 2016. Plans to open outlets in Portugal, London, Toronto and India are still in the pipeline.