Courts Jamaica celebrates 55th anniversary

Courts Jamaica, the Caribbean's largest furniture and appliance retail giant, will be celebrating its 55th anniversary this year (2014) with its birthday on May 15.

This leading furniture company was first brought to Jamaica by the Courts brothers, who came from the United Kingdom and opened the first store in Cross Roads, Kingston, on May 15, 1959. Since then the company has significantly increased its operations and has grown in number and size with 29 Courts stores spread across the 14 parishes of Jamaica.

The company changed ownership in December 2006 and is now owned and operated by Regal Forest Holdings under the Unicomer Group.

Over the past 54 years, Courts has been an integral part of the lives of Jamaicans. The company consistently strives to offer Jamaicans the best in furniture and appliances and has sought to make home furnishings more affordable for its customers by always improving its easy, flexible and convenient credit plan.

Courts credit facility has afforded hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans - from generation to generation - the chance to furnish their homes with beautiful, comfortable, affordable, and quality furniture and appliances.

Courts has not only revolutionised the furniture retail industry but has been an innovator and trendsetter over the years, creating waves with its flamboyant and stimulating marketing sales promotions, impressive prizes and giveaways, creative advertising, and a well-structured public-relations campaign.

new business opportunities

Always wanting to bring value to its customers and explore new business opportunities, Courts ventured into the eyewear business in November 2012 when it opened its first Courts Optical store at its flagship retail store at Constant Spring Road. Since that opening the company has opened four more Courts Optical stores at its Cross Roads, Portmore, Oasis - Spanish Town and Bogue - Montego Bay stores.

Courts Optical offers full-service optical solutions to customers with free eye testing, filling of prescription, in-house doctors, prescription and contact lenses, frames and fashion contact lenses.

Courts is a strong household name in Jamaica and is spread across the diaspora. Its name echoes sentiments of longevity, quality and affordability.

To celebrate its remarkable milestone - its 55th anniversary - the company will be having several exciting activities throughout the year.