“Meloman” is a Kazakhstan retail , distribution and production company specializing in the production and sale of audio and video products , books , consumer electronics and related products. In addition, since 2012, the company has been selling goods for children and their parents through MARWIN stores and online stores. There is also a network of convenience stores and repair shops Comfort
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| Type of | Limited liability partnership |
| Base | 1987 |
| Founders | Igor Deriglazov |
| Location |  Kazakhstan : Ust-Kamenogorsk |
| Key figures | Igor Deriglazov (President), Alexander Deriglazov (Chairman of the Board of Directors) |
| Industry | Retail |
| Products | multimedia , film distribution , books |
| Turnover | $ 109 million (2008) |
| Number of employees | 1500 (2009) |
| Divisions | Meloman chain of stores, chain of stores "Comfort", Booking chain stores, LaserMaster factory, "The First Kazakhstani Music Publishing House", Arsenal Cinema chain of stores "Marvin" |
| Auditor | Center Audit Kazakhstan |
| Site | www.meloman.kz |
Company Activities
Trade
The company "Meloman / MARWIN" has over 60 autonomous specialized, organized according to the standard of "self-service", stores with a total area of about 50,000 cm in the largest regional centers of Kazakhstan.
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The company "Meloman" actively advertises itself and the goods that are in its network. There are official groups in all major social networks.
Distribution
The Meloman company has the rights to distribute the products of a number of the largest world and Russian distributors of audio and video products in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Walt Disney Pictures , Warner Bros. Home Video , Sony Pictures , Close-up ( Mosfilm ), Universal Pictures , Paramount Pictures , DreamWorks Pictures , Soyuz-Video , Paradise Digital , Sony Music Russia , Universal Music Russia , 20th Century Fox and many others [1 ] [2] .
Company History
1987 - The history of the company began in Ust-Kamenogorsk , where Igor Deriglazov organized the Meloman cooperative for the replication and sale of audio and video products.
1989 - His brother Alexander joins the business of Igor Deriglazov. An increase in the number of outlets ( kiosks ) in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk to seven.
1992 - The company begins selling televisions and video equipment.
1996 - the company opens its first store selling household appliances in Ust-Kamenogorsk under the guise of "M-Technics." Contracts were signed with leading manufacturers LG , Samsung , Sony , Indesit on representing their interests in the East Kazakhstan region (EKO).
1999 - the company opens a new direction of retail trade - the sale of building and finishing materials in stores under the banner "Builder". The first wholesale store of audio and video products opens in Alma-Ata .
2000 - The company opens its first retail store in Alma-Ata in the TD “Grapro” (later - “Meloman Grand”).
2001 - The first contract for the exclusive distribution of Sony Pictures products in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) was signed.
2002 - The number of M-Technics stores in East Kazakhstan oblast has grown to seven.
2003 - A contract was signed for the exclusive distribution of Warner Bros. products in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2004 - The two- screen cinema Arsenal was opened in Astana .
2006 - The largest wholesale warehouse of multimedia products in Almaty was opened. Launched production of CDs and DVDs at the Laser Master factory. A new store has been opened, under the banner of Comfort, combining the activities of the company in the sale of building and finishing materials, household goods , consumer electronics and multimedia products.
2007 - The Comfort store was opened in Semipalatinsk . The number of Meloman retail stores has grown to 65. The first Booking store has been opened in Alma-Ata [3] .
2008 - A contract was signed for the supply of multimedia products and consumer goods with supermarket chains Ramstore and Metro. As a result of the reconstruction, Arsenal turns into a shopping center with a 4-screen cinema, two of which are digital (including the first 3D-hall in Astana) [4] .
2009 - The Meloman online store began operating, based on the company's official website. A contract was signed for the exclusive distribution of Walt Disney Pictures products in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2010 - A contract was signed for the exclusive distribution of the products of the 20th Century Fox company in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2011 - A contract was signed for broadcasting the Disney TV channel in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2011 - The company "Meloman" officially duplicates the Hollywood films of the studio Walt Disney and Sony Pictures .
2012 - The first Marvin store was opened.
2013 - Distribution of 20th Century Fox products in the Republic of Kazakhstan ceased [5] .
2015 - Questeria quest room opened
2015 - Beginning of a tourist destination, "Sunrise Residence"
2016 - The second Comfort store was opened in Almaty; it is already the fourth in a chain of construction hypermarkets.
Company divisions
Music fan
As of the beginning of 2010, the Meloman chain of stores is represented by 47 outlets located in all regions of Kazakhstan. The assortment of stores is represented by various multimedia products (videos, music disks, software , computer games , books), digital equipment ( game consoles , laptops , cameras , mobile phones ) and their accessories .
Booking
Booking stores are usually located next to Meloman stores and are a variant of a modern bookstore that offers not only a wide selection of books, but also comfortable reading conditions for literature inside the store. Currently, the network has merged with the stores "Meloman" and MARWIN.
Laser Master
Laser Master - the production unit of the Meloman holding - is a complex of technological lines that allows producing high-quality products and offering a full range of services for the production of optical media. The project is currently closed.
Film distribution unit
In 2007, "Meloman" began to engage in film distribution. Since that time, the company has been a cinema distributor of WDSSPR films, as well as independent studios and local filmmakers. Since 2015, “Meloman” has become a distributor of films by Paramount Pictures. Now the company releases over 100 films a year. In addition, the holding owns a network of cinemas Arsenal.
Comfort
Comfort is a DIY chain of hypermarkets and an online store for home goods, construction and repairs. Comfort is part of the Meloman holding along with the MARWIN and Meloman stores. Comfort hypermarkets operate in Almaty, Ust-Kamenogorsk and Semipalatinsk. The assortment combines a combination of goods of both the middle class and exquisite items to create an atmosphere of home comfort, coziness and security. There is an online store.
MARWIN
Marvin is a network of family stores and a new brand of the Meloman holding. Stores are filled with toys, clothes and shoes, movies, music, books, video games, goods for study and hobbies, electronics. The first store of the Marvin chain was opened in 2012.
Questeria
Quest room "Escape from Somalia." Works at the Arsenal shopping center in Astana.
Sunrise Residence
Sunrise Residence is a luxurious place to relax and hold an event of any level, which is located in a picturesque location, just a 20-minute drive from the center of Ust-Kamenogorsk.
PRIVEZI.KZ
Service delivery of goods from Russia. We help you purchase goods from online stores in Moscow and deliver the goods you need quickly and efficiently. We ship goods twice a week by our transport company. At the request of our customers there is air delivery. Our representative office in Moscow buys goods on the territory of the Russian Federation, which allows you to safely buy goods.
Notes
- ↑ About the company - www.Meloman.kz unopened (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment February 3, 2010. Archived January 26, 2010.
- ↑ Our partners - www.Meloman.kz Archived on January 11, 2011.
- ↑ Non-concomitant business of "Meloman" "KURSIV - business news, daily news, Kazakhstan news: economy, markets, power (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Digital premiere. The first digital cinema appeared in Kazakhstan: Business Kazakhstan No. 32 (129) from 2008-08-22 (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment February 5, 2010. Archived November 17, 2010.
- ↑ IMDb: Upcoming Releases for Kazakhstan