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NOLIMIT, the leading fashion retail chain in Sri Lanka, was among the 17 companies that won Awards at the prestigious SLITAD People Development Awards 2016/17 held by the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development. NOLIMIT won a Silver Award for the third consecutive year demonstrating an efficient team of employees who are equipped to deliver an excellent service meeting customer expectations.
An independent panel of industry experts assessed the shortlisted entrants vying for the award under 10 vital corporate areas that included Learning and Development, People Management, Leadership, Management Effectiveness, Recognition and Rewards, Empowerment, Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement.
NOLIMIT Manager – Human Resources Riswan Mohamed said, “To be adjudged a Silver Award winner for three years in a row is an honour and gives us great pride. We have a culturally diverse workforce and are able to recruit and retain the best talent which is our biggest strength. We are known as a caring employer built on a strong foundation of trust.
This comes from developing our people to their full potential.”
NOLIMIT General Manager Amjad Hassan commented, “Our company has several important qualities to ensure that employees are happy and contented. The strong teamwork among the staff is one and extensive training to exceed service expectations is another quality that we strive for.”
NOLIMIT was listed in the top 25 best companies to work for in Sri Lanka, by the Great Place to Work Institute in 2017 and has received several prestigious awards including the Brand Excellence in Retail Award and the Certificate of Merit for Marketing Campaign of the Year from CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding and Marketing.
The fashion chain which commenced business 25 years ago in 1992 has 21 showrooms across the island including Colombo, Negombo, Kurunegala, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Panadura and Kandy. The Company’s portfolio consists of NOLIMIT, its flagship, Glitz a premier brand in lifestyle segment, PALLU, an exclusive brand for shalwars and sarees and Y PAYMORE – a warehouse outlet catering to budget conscious buyers. The company provides employment for over 1,800 Sri Lankans with a total of 325,000 square feet of retail space making it the largest retail chain in the country.