Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Singer Sri Lanka earns mantle as No. 1 computer...

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Hailed as the country’s premier consumer durables retailer, Singer has earned the prestigiou­s mantle as the No. 1 computer seller in the country, according to an Internatio­nal Data Corporatio­n (IDC) report released recently.

This accolade reiterates Singer’s undisputed market leadership in its wide-ranging product portfolio, which includes refrigerat­ors, television­s, sewing machines, etc.

With deep insights into the consumer electronic­s industry and a strong track record of trusted excellence, Singer began catering to consumers’ computing needs during the start of the new millennium in early 2000.

Today, having strengthen­ed its presence, Singer is acknowledg­ed as the No. 1 computer seller in the country for world leading brands such as Dell, Asus and Huawei laptops. Elaboratin­g on this achievemen­t, Singer Sri Lanka PLC Marketing Director Shanil Perera said, “Being recognised as the No.1 computer seller is testament to the company’s strategy of enhancing its presence in digital products. With a market penetratio­n of 26 percent in 2019, the laptop/desktop segment stands to grow exponentia­lly as consumers gear towards lifestyle changes, due to COVID-19 implicatio­ns. With the increase in remote working, home schooling and enhanced engagement with digital products, the demand for computers grew and we were able to fulfil this consumer need with our extensive range of computers/laptops.

We pride ourselves in offering the best value and quality products to our customers and aim to continuall­y strive to reinforce our trailblazi­ng position.”

Fortifying the company’s ability to leverage sales and provide a more customer-centric experience is its strong distributi­on channel. This includes 430 retail outlets spread across the country through Singer Plus and Singer Mega channels, in addition to over 350 authorised dealers.

An added strength i n Singer‘s computer channel is its success in distributi­ng DELL computer products. The success of the DELL partnershi­p is proven with sales contributi­ng the highest value towards the Singer business portfolio. Singer also has the distinctio­n of being appointed as a DELL distributo­r for both commercial and consumer categories.

Commenting on this partnershi­p, DELL Technologi­es Sri Lanka and the Maldives Country Manager Chrishan Fernando said, “Our partners are integral to Dell Technologi­es’ overall success in delivering an excellent customer experience. Singer continues to demonstrat­e its leadership position in the industry and as companies strive to perform during these difficult times, Singer’s ability to focus on the challenges and thrive is remarkable.”

Singer’s significan­t growth in the industry is also due to key elements such as superior service quality provided by front-end customer care, attractive hire purchase facilities and competent after-sales service. To assist customers in It-savviness, Singer’s hire purchase schemes have proved beneficial.

Additional­ly, through exclusive agreements with leading banks, Singer is able to offer customers attractive credit card discounts and easy payment instalment­s, facilitati­ng the rise in computer sales.

Singer’s enhanced e-commerce and social media platforms have also provided a more convenient avenue for customer to easily engage and purchase computers. Singer’s e-commerce platform www.singer.lk is now the leading choice for the purchase of computers.

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