The story
Jarir was established in Riyadh in 1974 as a small bookshop on Jarir Street, from where it derives its name. It dealt in used books and art sold by expats living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the 1980s, Jarir opened a second branch in Riyadh followed by one in the 1990s. In 2003, the company had undergone an initial public offering and a third of its shares is currently traded on Tadawul the Saudi stock exchange.
In 2017, Jarir was recognized as the 7th “Most Valuable Retail Brand” in Saudi Arabia (BRANDZ Top 20 Most Valuable Saudi Arabian Brands). In 2018, Jarir figured in the “Top 100 Listed Companies” in the Arab World (Forbes, Middle East).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Online sales rose six-fold in the second quarter 2020 comparing to previous year.
From Wikipedia’s article on Jarir Bookstore, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4