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{{Infobox company
| name = Kontakt.az
| logo =
| type = Private
| industry = Retail (electronics, home appliances, furniture)
| founded = 2006
| founder =
| key_people = Hasan Israfilzade (General Director)
| headquarters = Baku, Azerbaijan
| area_served = Azerbaijan, Georgia
| products = Consumer electronics, home appliances, furniture, textiles, household goods
| revenue =
| num_employees = 3,000+
| num_locations = 50+ stores in Azerbaijan, 5 in Georgia
| website = [https://kontakt.az kontakt.az]
}}'''Kontakt''' (sometimes stylized as '''Kontakt Home''') is a major retail chain based in Azerbaijan, specializing in consumer electronics, home appliances, furniture, textiles, and household goods. The chain operates both physical stores across [[Azerbaijan]] and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], and online platforms at kontakt.az and kontakt.ge.<ref>[https://1news.az/news/20210615040458118-K-aktsii-Axshambazari-seti-Kontakt-Home-prisoedinilos-rekordnoe-kolichestvo-lyudei-FOTO-VIDEO К акции «Axşambazarı» сети «Kontakt Home» присоединилось рекордное количество людей]</ref>

== History ==
Kontakt was founded in 2006 as a mobile phone and accessory retailer under the name Kontakt Mobile. By 2010, the chain had expanded its product range to include computers, cameras, and home appliances, rebranding as Kontakt Electronics. In 2013, furniture was added to the assortment, and the company introduced the Kontakt Home concept.

In 2020, the company rebranded as Kontakt to reflect its strategic transformation from a specialist in electronics and home appliances into a multi-category lifestyle retailer,<ref>[https://news.milli.az/society/857719.html Kontakt Home yeni sevindirən loqosunu təqdim etdi]</ref><ref>[https://banco.az/az/news/kontakt-home-yeni-sevindiren-loqosunu-teqdim-etdi Kontakt Home yeni sevindirən loqosunu təqdim etdi]</ref> and in 2021 it expanded operations into Georgia, opening its first international stores.<ref>[https://haqqin.az/news/361528 Kontakt открыл магазин в одном из крупнейших ТЦ Грузии]</ref><ref>[https://bm.ge/news/kontaqt-houmis-akhali-maghazia-ukve-ist-fointshia "კონტაქტ ჰოუმის" ახალი მაღაზია უკვე "ისთ ფოინთშია"]</ref>

In November 2024, Kontakt's special Zəfər Günü video titled “Şanlı Zəfər Günümüz mübarək, Azərbaycan!” won awards in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Image categories at Turkey's Felis Awards.<ref>[https://oxu.az/digar/kontakt-in-zefer-gunu-videocarxi-olke-xaricinde-mukafat-qazanib "Kontakt"ın "Zəfər Günü" videoçarxı ölkə xaricində mükafat qazanıb]</ref>

In 2025, Kontakt became a member of Euronics, Europe's largest electronics alliance, which unites over 7,000 independent stores across 37 countries.<ref>[https://www.euronics.com/blogs/partnership-agreement-with-abc-telecom-(kontakt) Partnership agreement with ABC-Telecom (Kontakt) - Euronics]</ref><ref>[https://haqqin.az/news/355386 Kontakt стал членом электронного союза Европы №1]</ref>

In January, Kontakt was named the top partner for Birbank installment card transactions in Azerbaijan for the fifth consecutive year.<ref>[https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detail/kontakt-artiq-5-ildir-ki-reqib-tanimir-458136 “Kontakt” bu il də taksit dövriyyəsi üzrə birincilik qazandı]</ref>

In February of the same year, Kontakt launched a digital [[Television|TV]] platform called “Kontakt TV”, offering subscribers access to more than 260 local and international television channels under a single service package.<ref>[https://haqqin.az/news/339807 Kontakt запустил новый цифровой product: более 260 ТВ каналов на одной платформе]</ref><ref>[https://fed.az/az/ikt/kontakt-yeni-reqemsal-mehsulunu-istifadeye-verdi-260-dan-tv-kanal-bir-platformada-222800 “Kontakt” yeni rəqəmsal məhsulunu istifadəyə verdi: 260-dan TV kanal bir platformada]</ref><ref>[https://gzt.az/article/15363101 “Kontakt TV” rəqəmsal platforması istifadəyə verilib]</ref>

In August, the company launched banking services through a new mobile application called “Kontakt App”, which include banking functions, fast credit approvals and loyalty program features.<ref>[https://tech.az/az/posts/post-4755 "Kontakt" bank xidmətləri göstərəcək]</ref><ref>[https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detail/kontakt-hec-yere-getmeden-cemi-2-deqiqeye-kredit-almaq-imkani-yaradir-476706 “Kontakt” heç yerə getmədən cəmi 2 dəqiqəyə kredit almaq imkanı yaradır]</ref>

== Social responsibility ==
On 17 December 2020, Kontakt announced it would take part in the restoration of historical and cultural monuments in Karabakh.<ref>[https://1news.az/news/20201217010827799-Kontakt-Home-primet-uchastie-v-restavratsii-pamyatnikov-istorii-i-kultury-Karabakha Kontakt Home примет участие в реставрации памятников истории и культуры Карабаха]</ref>

On 5 April 2022, Kontakt began selling eco‑friendly cloth bags made from 100% cotton to encourage reduced use of plastic.<ref>[https://oxu.az/ru/proceye/ekosumka-vmesto-polietilena-kontakt-pristupil-k-prodazhe-ekosumok-foto Экосумка вместо полиэтилена: Kontakt приступил к продаже экосумок]</ref>

In February 2023, Kontakt launched a humanitarian aid campaign to support victims of the southeastern Turkey earthquake by setting up aid collection points in seven of its stores across Azerbaijan and sending essential items to the affected region.<ref>[https://unikal.az/news/367626/kontaktdan-turkiyeye-humanitar-yardim-aksiyasi “Kontakt”dan Türkiyəyə humanitar yardım aksiyası]</ref>

In April 2023, Kontakt organized an environmental cleanup event titled “Sahilləri təmizlə” for International Earth Day, during which more than 100 volunteers collected over 2 tons of waste on the [[Caspian Sea]] coast near [[Sumgait]].<ref>[https://apa.az/sahibkarliq/kontaktin-beynelxalq-yer-gunune-hesr-etdiyi-aksiyada-2-ton-zibil-toplanib-video-761594 “Kontakt”ın “Beynəlxalq Yer Günü”nə həsr etdiyi aksiyada 2 ton zibil toplanıb]</ref>

== Operations ==
Kontakt offers a wide variety of products including electronics, home appliances, furniture, beauty and health items, and mobility products. The chain claims to manage tens of thousands of product SKUs and serves as an official distributor or reseller for multiple international brands.<ref>[https://axar.az/news/toplum/1017687.html “Kontakt”da rekord satış: “iPhone 17” 2 saata bitdi]</ref><ref>[https://banco.az/az/news/kontakt-home-apple-brendinin-azerbaycandaki-resmi-satis-merkezi-oldu Kontakt Home Apple brendinin Azərbaycandakı rəsmi satış mərkəzi oldu]</ref>

Kontakt operates an extensive retail network across Azerbaijan with a presence in most regions of the country and also represented in major cities of Georgia, with its largest location in Sumgait featuring loft-style spaces up to 5,500 m<sup>2</sup>, considered one of the most advanced retail formats in the Caucasus.<ref>[https://1news.az/news/20210115124539462-Kontakt-az-stala-samoi-poseshcaemoi-e-commerce-platformoi-strany-VIDEO Kontakt.az стала самой посещаемой e-commerce платформой страны]</ref>

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