RM13.5m for Pavilion KL fashion avenue
Published: 2012/01/20

KUALA LUMPUR: Pavilion REIT Management Sdn Bhd will spend RM13.5 million to transform 68,000 sq ft of space into a fashion avenue at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Mall.

The exercise is scheduled to start by the end of the first quarter and be completed within four-and-a-half months.

Hmm, which space and how to transform?

Good one...
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Opportunities still in retail property
Posted on 20 January 2012 - 10:13am

"It's gonna be a tough year… Even in retail, it's already looking a little bit harder," said CB Richard Ellis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd's managing director, Allan Soo, speaking on 'retail market performance and outlook' at the recent 5th Malaysia Property Summit 2012.

Nevertheless, the year 2011 saw the retail sector performing above expectations with overall 8% growth in sales turnover, continued Soo, citing impressive performances from Parkson Holdings Berhad and Padini Holdings Berhad.
2011 was also a year of shopping transactions with major purchases such as Pavilion Mall being bought by the Pavilion REIT for RM2,390 per sq ft, The Gardens Mall by Krisassets Holdings Berhad at RM1,025 per sq ft, as well as the yet unconcluded purchase of Bangsar Shopping Centre. This coming year may in fact still hold several opportunities and prove to be equally exciting.

Entry of more international brands
One major development to shake up the retail landscape is the imminent entry of several large international brands. "New retailers entering the market pose threats to locals but raise the bar for the industry," says Soo.
Besides the possibility of Thailand's largest retail developer, Central Pattana Public Company Ltd, setting up a 1 million sq ft mall in Icon City, Petaling Jaya, Index Living Mall is a home furnishings store from Thailand which has just opened in Vietnam, and is looking to set up in Malaysia.

There have also been revelations that brands such as H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch and Costa Coffee are in discussions with developers and property owners to open several outlets in the Klang Valley. "One of them is likely to sign up soon," says an industry source.

"Abercrombie & Fitch just opened in Singapore, and there is an opportunity for them to come here. And when it comes to brands such as H&M which provides fast fashion, it is a volume game," continues the source. "So they would need spots in KL and PJ with high volumes of visitors." One rumoured H&M store location surfacing online has been Fahrenheit 88 in Bukit Bintang.
Competitively priced fashion
One potential trend for the year is heralded by the phenomenal success of Johor Premium Outlet. "JPO has been a sellout," says Soo. "For brands like Levi's, Fossil, Esprit, and many others, this is their best shop in their country now. It's better than KLCC, even on a per sq ft basis."

Soo therefore hypothesizes that a factory outlet in Kuala Lumpur would be a distinct opportunity. "You can't put it in the city because it would be too close to what they call in-line stores and that would kill them. So the answer would be to put them as far as possible, perhaps Genting Highlands."

Price competition may also come in the form of the wholesale market trend. Soo cites the recently completed Kenanga Wholesale Mall in Pudu. "This wholesale market trend came from Hong Kong and Korea and has spread to Taiwan and Bangkok. There's a place in Bangkok called Platinum that is extremely successful. And with Kenanga mall, even some Singaporean retailers get their merchandise there."

Other opportunities
Otherwise, retail opportunities still exist with certain areas as well as with the upgrading of older malls. Potential locations include Cyberjaya, Cheras, Kepong, Shah Alam and Ampang. "There is still a possibility for better quality retail in Puchong. And in East Malaysia, there are a lot of towkay balak there. There's a lot of money out there and it's still pretty untapped."
There is a common grievance of there now being too many shopping malls in the Klang Valley. Soo agrees though there is also an undersupply of good malls. "So we have got to have upgrades or better quality ones coming in." A prime example of an older shopping centre being upgraded is The Mall, which was bought over last year by Sunway REIT together with Putra Place for RM513.95 million.

The retail sector in general will likely not be severely affected in the coming year, believes Soo. "I don't see especially for the retail sector, any crash. I don't think that's possible simply because retail is more dependent on demographics."

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Costa Coffee London
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Abercrombie Singapore
Can meh, In KL, Malaysia ? hahaha
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wow cool news....

hurmmm nice promo

Most likely Costa Coffee will come first

i wonder if A&F really comes to malaysia, how their poster would look like?you know, their adverts are quite revealing and daring.

Still don't understand why H&M has yet to come....

Still don't understand why H&M has yet to come....

We have not reach there. Padini brands are just toooo good and affordable for now.

View from Bukit Bintang.
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We have not reach there. Padini brands are just toooo good and affordable for now.

Padini sucks too much I hate everything about this brand
In fact they Are too generic to function
I don't even understand why people buy them it's like buy something same with other people . Most of their discounted item are made for promotion trust me I know the source from this brand .
Well I could understand why H&M until today still not yet open in Malaysia
I certainly hope they would never open because i rather to travel overseas to HK or Singapore then seeing some generic young teen that completely idiotic wearing the same piece to ruined the whole brands
That's happen when topman arrived Malaysia
Ya know what I mean
As for A&F it just never going to happen
Afterall it's Islamic damn country
Yeah right

Hmm, which space and how to transform?
I've got a feeling that TANGS will be moving out soon so it could be TANGS space which is about 65000sqf:)

I've got a feeling that TANGS will be moving out soon so it could be TANGS space which is about 65000sqf:)

Same feeling here that a ultra brand will replace Tangs and the same lot of upper floor..

TANGS is thiving in suburban malls like Empire and will open another one in 1 Utama.

^^But it doesnt seem like its thriving in Pavilion. The store always looks empty even though the mall is packed with shoppers.........

We have not reach there. Padini brands are just toooo good and affordable for now.

I don't think we have yet to reach there....look at ZARA...always full of shoppers...H&M is much cheaper than ZARA...hence, more shoppers? Besides, many people are eagerly awaiting their arrival...

^^But it doesnt seem like its thriving in Pavilion. The store always looks empty even though the mall is packed with shoppers.........

i don't think so. the last time i went there tangs is packed with shoppers.

(吉隆坡20日訊)柏威年產業信托(PAVREIT,5212,主板產業投資信托組)將投入約1千350萬令吉,以將柏威年面積約6萬8千平方英尺的租用地轉為新服裝街-“Fashion Avenue”。

該公司發文告表示,這項計劃將於本季杪開始,並估計在4個半月內完成,裝修成本來自現有的營運資本。

這條服裝界街在柏威年的第二與第三層,目前租戶是TANGS服裝店,租約將在今年屆滿。柏威年產業信托預見,新服裝街的租金增長將全面反映在2013年後的財政年。(星洲互動)

Means Tangs go..

As for A&F it just never going to happen
Afterall it's Islamic damn country
Yeah right

I'm a muslim. And i'm offended with ur statement

Well I don't mean to offended anyone
But look at A&F style of promote and billboard
Do u seriously think it's gonna happen in this country with those people object about this and that
Take lady gaga Born this way song as an example
It almost banned

Padini sucks too much I hate everything about this brand
In fact they Are too generic to function
I don't even understand why people buy them it's like buy something same with other people . Most of their discounted item are made for promotion trust me I know the source from this brand .
Well I could understand why H&M until today still not yet open in Malaysia
I certainly hope they would never open because i rather to travel overseas to HK or Singapore then seeing some generic young teen that completely idiotic wearing the same piece to ruined the whole brands
That's happen when topman arrived Malaysia
Ya know what I mean
As for A&F it just never going to happen
Afterall it's Islamic damn country
Yeah right


NO ONE's stopping you from migrating to other countries!:nuts:

(吉隆坡20日訊)柏威年產業信托(PAVREIT,5212,主板產業投資信托組)將投入約1千350萬令吉,以將柏威年面積約6萬8千平方英尺的租用地轉為新服裝街-“Fashion Avenue”。

該公司發文告表示,這項計劃將於本季杪開始,並估計在4個半月內完成,裝修成本來自現有的營運資本。

這條服裝界街在柏威年的第二與第三層,目前租戶是TANGS服裝店,租約將在今年屆滿。柏威年產業信托預見,新服裝街的租金增長將全面反映在2013年後的財政年。(星洲互動)

Means Tangs go..

:) Tangs leaving should be a good start....The whole area need to be revamped $ re-injected with new vibes..as current environment is too dark & gloomy to me..haha

Fashion Avenue will be opened in August 2012..

Padini sucks too much I hate everything about this brand
In fact they Are too generic to function
I don't even understand why people buy them it's like buy something same with other people . Most of their discounted item are made for promotion trust me I know the source from this brand .
Well I could understand why H&M until today still not yet open in Malaysia
I certainly hope they would never open because i rather to travel overseas to HK or Singapore then seeing some generic young teen that completely idiotic wearing the same piece to ruined the whole brands
That's happen when topman arrived Malaysia
Ya know what I mean
As for A&F it just never going to happen
Afterall it's Islamic damn country
Yeah right

u racist and suck....so no action taken?????

anyway who will replacing Debenhams Lot10??

^^ it looks like a good place for H&M to open doesn't it?? Great frontage and at the heart of Bukit Bintang......:)

u racist and suck....so no action taken?????

I am Racist ? Mind to elaborate ?
I just express the majority public thoughts

Padini sucks too much I hate everything about this brand
In fact they Are too generic to function
I don't even understand why people buy them it's like buy something same with other people . Most of their discounted item are made for promotion trust me I know the source from this brand .
Well I could understand why H&M until today still not yet open in Malaysia
I certainly hope they would never open because i rather to travel overseas to HK or Singapore then seeing some generic young teen that completely idiotic wearing the same piece to ruined the whole brands
That's happen when topman arrived Malaysia
Ya know what I mean
As for A&F it just never going to happen
Afterall it's Islamic damn country
Yeah right

So what brand do you wear?

I don't think DTan1990 expressed himself very well at all, and saying its an "Islamic Damn country" is clearly offensive.

However, I also agree with him that A&F's overt homoerotic marketing imagery might raise the ire of censors there? (even though it shouldn't imo)

Homosexuality is a sensitive political topic, and Malaysia (like many other countries) does need to drop being gay from its criminal code etc. - Just ask Anwar ;-)

Still, I'm gay and visit KL most years as I love it there. My husband and I are coming this Easter (early April) for example for 4 nights and I have never encountered any prejudice myself in Malaysia.

I don't think DTan1990 expressed himself very well at all, and saying its an "Islamic Damn country" is clearly offensive.

However, I also agree with him that A&F's overt homoerotic marketing imagery might raise the ire of censors there? (even though it shouldn't imo)

Homosexuality is a sensitive political topic, and Malaysia (like many other countries) does need to drop being gay from its criminal code etc. - Just ask Anwar ;-)

Still, I'm gay and visit KL most years as I love it there. My husband and I are coming this Easter (early April) for example for 4 nights and I have never encountered any prejudice myself in Malaysia.


Gary, we certainly welcome you and your partner. Or any other gays out there. Our politicians talking about this gay issues/deep religious issues are normally for political mileage and publicity. So for ordinary folks, kindly ignore them.

Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet up! :cheers:

(happy chinese new year from singapore)

^^ Very kind of you Patchay :cheers1:
I'll contact you via your blog

We are planning to visit 1 Utama (I've not been there in years) - is Taxi the only option for us, as we have no car?

I believe there are shuttle buses connecting Kelana Jaya LRT station and One Utama.

I don't think DTan1990 expressed himself very well at all, and saying its an "Islamic Damn country" is clearly offensive.

However, I also agree with him that A&F's overt homoerotic marketing imagery might raise the ire of censors there? (even though it shouldn't imo)

Homosexuality is a sensitive political topic, and Malaysia (like many other countries) does need to drop being gay from its criminal code etc. - Just ask Anwar ;-)

Still, I'm gay and visit KL most years as I love it there. My husband and I are coming this Easter (early April) for example for 4 nights and I have never encountered any prejudice myself in Malaysia.

Thank u
I apology for using wrong grammar
Just that I think most of the problem we have out there
When a brand carry in . There's a lots of aspect need to consider

dont like GTFO. no one stopping you. i personally hate gay also. i don't think any loss to country if gay wanna migrate no matter how good s/he is. too bad for you that Malaysia embracing Islamic law. and stop saying 'damn'. it really makes other people blood boil.

u knw on the bright side,being the only islamic modern city,it will differentiate malaysia
from other SEA cities,u cant blame Malaysia as an Islamic country,damn,u are racist,
ur words reallyyy hurts,u dont belong to malaysia

Just ignore if you cant take the heat. Like how he said Padini sucks, I guess he is over reacting and over stressing a general point. Perhaps he is not too good in public relations.

dont like GTFO. no one stopping you. i personally hate gay also. i don't think any loss to country if gay wanna migrate no matter how good s/he is.

By saying this, you're no different from DTan1990. :ohno:

^^agree:ohno:

^^Yeah Shasujka, what a disgusting comment of yours. You should be ashamed of your ignorance and hate.

I find it rather bizzare muslim which suffers from islamophobia turn another way around and become homophobia which shows you what goes around truly comes back around.
Cheers
Rosmah

H8 h8rs.

Padini sucks too much I hate everything about this brand
In fact they Are too generic to function
I don't even understand why people buy them it's like buy something same with other people . Most of their discounted item are made for promotion trust me I know the source from this brand .
Well I could understand why H&M until today still not yet open in Malaysia
I certainly hope they would never open because i rather to travel overseas to HK or Singapore then seeing some generic young teen that completely idiotic wearing the same piece to ruined the whole brands
That's happen when topman arrived Malaysia
Ya know what I mean
As for A&F it just never going to happen
Afterall it's Islamic damn country
Yeah right
Dude, before anything - go back to school and brush up your grammar.

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Kansai78,
thanks for bring this thread back to its original purpose.
those are some wicked pictures.
hope everyone had a great chinese new year.
keep the pictures rolling!

first photo from kansai..at the back is that anya hindmarch boutique or what?

anya hindmarch parkson pavilion

So what brand do you wear?

I respect ur point of view but don't be disrespectful! it's rude, insensitive and only a jack ass would say! 'Islamic DAMN country..really????' thought ur parents would have raised a better son/daughter!

dont like GTFO. no one stopping you. i personally hate gay also. i don't think any loss to country if gay wanna migrate no matter how good s/he is. too bad for you that Malaysia embracing Islamic law. and stop saying 'damn'. it really makes other people blood boil.

u r as ignorant as the other, Hate is a waste, an anger that doesnt bring any good to no one, we should foster better understandings and compromise between different races, relegions and sexual orientation...what people do is none of our business but hate mongers and sexually insecure people like you that choose to point fingers to others instead of taking responsibility for your own actions really gets me goin, get a life, grow up...the world is a hugh, if you just wanna sit your ass in Malaysia and shun yourself from what the world has to offer and run from reality, so be it!!!! learn to live with diversity for goodness sake!

Wow nice new BMW... My dream car...
cant' wait for its launch this year...!!

TANGS will be moved to One Utama new wing..

To take over the space of the old "Wh" store. :)

TANGS will be moved to One Utama new wing..

To take over the space of the old "Wh" store. :)

TANGS 1Utama is 2-storeys.. former space of Wh by British India and Best Denki on the higher floor. (Best Denki moved down to the LG floor to replace Home-Fix DIY store which moved to a new LG section in the Old Wing, formerly the Jusco Arena foodcourt area).

I respect ur point of view but don't be disrespectful! it's rude, insensitive and only a jack ass would say! 'Islamic DAMN country..really????' thought ur parents would have raised a better son/daughter!

ehhh....why quote my comment? It wasn't I who said those things laaa...

dont like GTFO. no one stopping you. i personally hate gay also. i don't think any loss to country if gay wanna migrate no matter how good s/he is. too bad for you that Malaysia embracing Islamic law. and stop saying 'damn'. it really makes other people blood boil.

THAT EXPLAINS IT!!! :lol:

http://news.yahoo.com/low-iq-conservative-beliefs-linked-prejudice-180403506.html

I respect ur point of view but don't be disrespectful! it's rude, insensitive and only a jack ass would say! 'Islamic DAMN country..really????' thought ur parents would have raised a better son/daughter!

you say people rude,but when u involve their parents into this issue..that's the way beyond rude...dude :ohno:

please men...back to the topic..n respect to each other...u want the other to respect u,please do respect first...don't gaduh2...cool please...

Enough of these bickering okay... I can safely say that if this continues, not only will the perpetrators get banned, this thread will also be blocked!

(Back to topic) Looks like Tangs will not have a city center store eh, once the Pavilion one relocates to 1U... Ironic, considering the most successful one is the Tang Plaza in Singapore's Orchard Road! :D

And are those Buddy Bears still there? Haven't been to Pavilion this year, as I hardly go to KL nowadays (whether for work or leisure), to be honest! :)

TANGS should be roped in to "electrify" Berjaya Times Square.

Alot of places in BB needs some makeover and redevelopment... and the walkways, especially at bottleneck areas are sooo small that I shake my head.

As per the Starhill thread, I've mentioned that there is high possibility that H&M will be going to Lot 10.

^^I doubt TANGS would want to open at Times Square they cater more to the upper middle class while Times Sqaure is more for the young................

GOOD NEWS! H&M WILL COMING TO MALAYSIA THIS YEAR!!


H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB
FULL-YEAR REPORT

Expansion

H&M remains positive as regards future expansion and the Group’s business opportunities.

H&M’s growth target remains intact. The growth target is to increase the number of stores by 10-15 percent per year with continued high profitability, while at the same time increasing sales in comparable units. For the 2011/2012 financial year a net addition of approximately 275 stores is planned. China, the US and the UK are expected to be the largest expansion markets for H&M in 2012. There are also still great opportunities for expansion in markets such as France, Italy and Germany.

The proportion of refurbishments of existing stores is expected to remain at the same high level as during 2010/2011.

H&M will open its first store in Sofia, Bulgaria in March 2012. H&M is continuing to expand in South East Asia with a store opening in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia during the autumn 2012. In autumn, H&M will also open its first stores in Riga in Latvia. In addition to these new H&M countries, H&M plans to open in Mexico in autumn 2012. It will be the company’s first store in Latin America. Thailand will become a new franchise market in cooperation with the franchisee J.S.Gill. The first store is scheduled to open in autumn 2012 in Bangkok. The franchise opening in Jakarta in Indonesia has been postponed until spring 2013.
In autumn 2012 H&M will start online sales in the US, the world’s largest online market.

http://about.hm.com/content/dam/hm/a...1573157_en.pdf

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^^Yay!!!!! Now the olnly question left is where it will be located?? Lot 10?? Retrofitted building(like what they did in SG)???

^^:finally.......:banana::banana:

H&M sees net profit slip in 2011, upbeat on 2012
AFP Relax News – Thu, Jan 26, 2012

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Swedish cheap-and-chic fashion giant H&M on Thursday posted a 2011 net profit down 15 percent from a year earlier amid higher cotton prices, but expressed optimism for 2012 despite the difficult economic climate.

For the full-year 2011, H&M posted a net profit of 15.82 billion kronor (1.79 billion euros, $2.33 billion), down from 18.68 billion kronor in 2010, largely owing to soaring prices for materials, especially cotton, which significantly hiked its purchasing costs, the company said in its earnings statement.

Sales meanwhile swelled 1.5 percent to 128.8 billion kronor.

"H&M stands strong in a challenging market," chief executive Karl-Johan Persson insisted in the statement.

The company "continued to gain market share during what was one of the toughest years for a long time for the fashion retail industry in many countries," he added.

Following the news, H&M saw its stock price slip 1.07 percent in mid-morning trading on a Stockholm stock exchange up 0.45 percent.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, H&M meanwhile saw its net profit slip 2.4 percent year-on-year to 5.36 billion kronor, which was basically in line with the expectations of analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires, who had anticipated a net profit for the quarter of 5.4 billion kronor.

During the October-December period, H&M saw its sales jump four percent year-on-year to 36.2 billion kronor.

"Sales are considered to be satisfactory considering that consumption in many of H&M's markets was affected by unseasonably warm weather and was also restrained due to concerns regarding the effects of the debt crisis in Europe," the company said.

During all of 2011, the fashion giant opened 266 new stores and entered five new markets, creating a total of around 7,000 new jobs, Petersson said.

"Our strong expansion continued during the year," he said, pointing out that H&M today counts around 2,500 stores in 43 countries with some 94,000 employees.

"We are also planning for a strong expansion in 2012 with approximately 275 new stores net," he said, insisting that despite the economic and financial downturn, H&M expects to "strengthen (its) already strong market position even further."

The company said it plans to open most of its new stores next year in China, the United States and Britain, while it will become a player in markets in Bulgaria, Latvia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as Mexico, which will mark its first ever store in Latin America.

http://news.yahoo.com/h-m-sees-net-profit-slip-2011-upbeat-114703864.html

^^Yay!!!!! Now the olnly question left is where it will be located?? Lot 10?? Retrofitted building(like what they did in SG)???

Might be in Fahrenheit 88 also...

^^Which part of Fahrenheit??:)

Must be somewhere near the Entrance along Jalan Bukit Bintang.. Perhaps the Vincci and some other stores gota shift...

Uniqlo and H&M side by side together...must be a war...

Someone was telling me BB needs more space in the form of quality malls. Need a Pavilion 2 now!! The large piece of land where Seri Melayu restaurant sits behind Pavilion is worth considering now... Imbi plaza n pockets of land/lousy complex needs to be developed

Someone was telling me BB needs more space in the form of quality malls. Need a Pavilion 2 now!! The large piece of land where Seri Melayu restaurant sits behind Pavilion is worth considering now... Imbi plaza n pockets of land/lousy complex needs to be developed


Build it fast ! hah..
They should develop that piece of land with 360 event dome first....may be this land has already been reserved for the residential purposes? Perhaps they still want to build that Milenium tower..

DEL

Must be somewhere near the Entrance along Jalan Bukit Bintang.. Perhaps the Vincci and some other stores gota shift...

Uniqlo and H&M side by side together...must be a war...

yeah..:banana::banana:

Someone was telling me BB needs more space in the form of quality malls. Need a Pavilion 2 now!! The large piece of land where Seri Melayu restaurant sits behind Pavilion is worth considering now... Imbi plaza n pockets of land/lousy complex needs to be developed
I agree. The Bukit Bintang area is in need of more Quality mid to high end malls some malls along BB are looking really tired........Fahrenheit is a good example of how some of the older malls could bring in better tenants and the crowd.

i'm waiting muji and a&f

muji suck...v dont need muji...im hoping for target.....plz come to malaysia...their menswear kinda nice...cheaper than H&M....

Target wont come to Asia as they are not so familiar with Asian's market...If they will open, it would probably in China or Japan first...

But most likely will see more GAP, BR, Old Navy store, PiperLime, Athleta in Asia under their agreesive Asian Expansion..

They have close many of their US stores to Expand in Asian countries... :)

U.S. clothing retailers try to expand into China and Japan to cash in on Asia’s booming population, economy

By John Boudreau

SAN JOSE (CALIF.) MERCURY NEWS Friday November 18, 2011 5:21 AM


SHANGHAI — The jeans are stiletto-thin — you won’t find baggy pants on these racks — and the customers squeezing into them are looking for denim that makes a bold statement.

“She looks like she has attitude,” said Mike Dai, eyeing his girlfriend, Amy He, after she wiggled into a narrow pair of Levi’s on a September afternoon in a high-end mall.

The brand is all-American, but the San Francisco-based jeans-maker is offering clothes that are all-Asian — pants designed in Hong Kong with an edgy, worn-and-torn finish that can sell for as much as $149 a pair.

As the American market continues to sputter and China’s continues to boom, U.S. retailers are updating business plans to include the world’s second-largest economy as well as the rest of growing Asia. Just as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Apple have erected temples of capitalism in cities such as Shanghai and Beijing, Western apparel makers are infusing their clothing lines with Asian sensibilities in look, feel and size while embarking on aggressive store campaigns in this part of the world.

“You can see the power of scale and the power of the rapidly rising affluent,” said Aaron Boey, Levi’s head of Asia Pacific. “China is one of the top three markets for us. It’s the fastest-growing market we have.”

Last year, Levi Strauss launched an entirely new line — Denizen — in China before rolling it out in August at Target stores in the United States. It’s the first time a Western clothier has done that, signaling the new economic might of the East, experts say.


“China is a more important market now for all these companies,” said James Roy, a retail expert with the China Market Research Group. “It’s been a source for a lot of their global growth in the last two, three years. This is only going to happen more and more.”

While Levi’s has been in China for a decade, Gap, also based in San Francisco, is playing catch-up. Since November, it has opened seven stores on the mainland, including a 12,000-square-foot outlet in Shanghai’s upscale Hong Kong Plaza, as part of a larger strategy to beef up its presence across Asia. In Vietnam, the first Gap franchise opened in Ho Chi Minh City at the end of September — and two more will follow in the country’s commercial hub before the year’s end. Another is planned for Hanoi in 2012.

“Asians are very aspirational,” said Danreb Cartagena Mejia, marketing director for Imex Pan Pacific, the Vietnamese conglomerate that has a franchise agreement with Gap. “They have always wanted to have this,” he added, nodding at the Ho Chi Minh City store-opening celebration, an event that resembled a movie premiere with trays of champagne and mint vodka being passed and famous Vietnamese actors, models and singers on hand. “Now they can buy it.”

Another brand known for tapping into “aspirational” customers but also playing catch-up in Asia is Abercrombie & Fitch. Although the New Albany-based retailer has been focused on international expansion for several years, its early moves have been in Europe.

Abercrombie opened its first flagship store in Asia in December 2009 when it launched in Tokyo’s Ginza district, and it followed that with a store in Fukuoka, Japan, late last year. Abercrombie opened one of its surf-themed Hollister Co. stores in August in Hong Kong, and it plans to open a third Abercrombie flagship in Asia, in Singapore, in December.

However, in contrast to the success of its European store, Abercrombie’s Japanese stores have struggled. Analysts have blamed those struggles on Abercrombie’s decision to charge Japanese consumers higher prices than those in the United States, as well as the company’s deaf ear to cultural differences. One Japanese commenter, for instance, said that the retailer’s “ long-established WASPy and masculine image does not match the current Japanese market trend for non-aggressive styles.”

Gap’s China campaign, in which 14 or 15 stores will be open by the end of 2011, features photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz and is part of a campaign to expand its international business. Online and international sales accounted for 22 percent of the company’s business last year, and Gap wants to increase that to 30 percent by 2013.

Gap’s Asia push comes as it is pulling back in North America, with plans to shrink its number of stores from 889 as of mid-2011 to 700 by the end of 2013. That will be a 34 percent reduction in Gap North America stores from 2007.

China, on the verge of becoming the world’s largest luxury market, is key to the company’s global expansion, said Redmond Yeung, president of Gap China. By 2020, Credit Suisse predicts China will overtake the United States as the world’s largest consumer market, accounting for nearly a quarter of all global private spending.

“If we can get just 1 percent of China, that is 13 million customers,” he said. “That shows you how huge this market can be.”

Chinese, Yeung said, spend about 30 percent of their income on clothes; Americans spend about 8 p ercent. While Americans on average make significantly more than most Chinese, the incomes of people across Asia are on the rise.

“Here in China or Hong Kong, we tend to live in smaller homes,” he said. That means Asians are more apt to go out. “So you need a lot more clothes,” Yeung added. “The traffic that comes through our doors (in China) is phenomenal.”

Dispatch reporter Tim Feran contributed to this story.

An article i found on H&M's opening:http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20120128014210/Article/index_html
Swedish H&M to open first KL store this year
Swedish fashion retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz, in its financial report released on January 26 this year, confirmed its foray into Malaysia this year.

By Vasantha Ganesan

KUALA LUMPUR: Swedish fashion retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB will open its first store in Malaysia this year.

Its entry has been much awaited with rumours of its opening going as far back in 2009.

The company, in its financial report released on January 26 this year, confirmed its foray into Malaysia this year.

“We are planning for a strong expansion in 2012 with about 275 new stores net. The countries in which we will open the most stores during the year are China, the US and the UK.

Bulgaria, Latvia, Malaysia and Thailand will become new H&M markets,” it said in its report for the December 1 2010 to November 30 2011 period.

The retailer, which operates a bulk of its stores under the H&M brand, said it remains positive with its future expansion and business opportunities.

“H&M is continuing to expand in Southeast Asia with a store opening in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia during the autumn 2012,” it said.While in Malaysia it will open on its own, the expansion in Thailand will be a franchise with JS Gill.

Last year, the group’s network expanded by 266 stores.

Industry sources contacted by Business Times on the potential H&M store location in Kuala Lumpur said the retailer’s preference is to have a presence where there is a high foot
traffic and immediate visibility.

Equally important is that it can have a store size of 10,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft, they added.

Based on these criteria, its first store may be in a mall along Jalan Bukit Bintang, Suria KLCC or Mid Valley Mega Mall.

As this brand offering is similar to those of Britain’s Topshop and Japan’s Uniqlo, H & M could very well expand into other shopping complexes even within suburban areas like in Sunway Pyramid and 1Utama Shopping Centre.

As at end of November 2011, the total number of stores in the group was 2,472 of which 70 are franchise stores, 45 COS stores, 52 Monki stores, 19 Weekday stores and 4 Cheap Monday stores.
It has a presence in 43 markets.

The entry of H&M stores here, sources said, could next witness US casual wear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch entry into Malaysia.

Both H&M and Abercrombie & Fitch already have a presence in Singapore.

H&M is so overrated. I bought the polo tees from H&M coz it was so so cheap (Sgd17.90, maybe the only good reason to buy H&M)... That's all... nothing else is good.

I like their jeans.

Does anyone know anything about The Wolo??

H&M is so overrated. I bought the polo tees from H&M coz it was so so cheap (Sgd17.90, maybe the only good reason to buy H&M)... That's all... nothing else is good.

its overrated:)

well,u dont see any other ordinary brands succesfully collaborating with high end luxury brand like versace and lanvin,H&M does...

The current Jason Wu for Target also a success.....and previously its MCQ Alex McQueen for Target, JPG for Target and last year Missoni for Target...

As for H&M, their collaboration with Karl Lagerfield probably the most succesfull ever and ofcoz Madonna for H&M...

Stil hoping for Target bcoz they r cheaper than H&M and the quality is not bad.....huhu....

i knw,but i was explaining H&M is not overrated......

Does anyone know anything about The Wolo??

Not too sure. I think the website is not accessable yet.

H&M will be good for KL.

The enlarged Debenhams will be good for KL too.

KL needs something unique... something like a Hamley's Toys Store or a departmental store like Bloomingdale's or Saks or Target or John Lewis.

By comparison with Singapore, we need more BRANDS and bigger outlets for existing brands... a simple stroll on Orchard and Marina Bay Shoppe will tell you how much we are lacking in. In Singapore, Denizen by Levi's is almost everywhere in the suburban malls.



Very classy indeed.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397928_10150634519100832_516895831_11238701_434959309_n.jpg

Yummy... wish they are here too.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407616_10150634880905832_516895831_11239564_2050734579_n.jpg



(Patchay is studying the retail market of Singapore and Malaysia and it will be useful when he and some friends plan to startup a F&B or franchise. )

Actually can we ask Takashimaya (Singapore) to open a branch here? :colgate:

This is most probably the best to attract crowd.

John Lewis is not unique, it's just another department store in the UK. Well we probably wont be getting Harrods/Selfridges and-the-like in KL, i am hoping to see something like Fenwick or maybe Liberty? Them both will do KL good.

^^I think Harvey Nichols would be a nice addition. They are already in Hong Kong and Jakarta(but i think it closed already):)

^^I think Harvey Nichols would be a nice addition. They are already in Hong Kong and Jakarta(but i think it closed already):)

aye dont think we need harvey nicks either. i'd say what we really need is something middle class department store. its a shame to open a fine department store in the country to just get the wow factor and closes 2 years after x

the indonesian must be so upset with the H&M news...but lucky for us....
Harvey Nichols Jkt closed last year but opening soon-Galeries Lafayate...the 1st in Asia i think....and Lotte Dept Store,highclass dept store from Korea...and maybe Parkson Grand Jakarta...

H&M is so overrated. I bought the polo tees from H&M coz it was so so cheap (Sgd17.90, maybe the only good reason to buy H&M)... That's all... nothing else is good.

i guess its more about we in KL and msia as a whole will have more choice in shopping not overrrated... after a while kinda of bored with ZARA/TOPSHOP and etc.. im hoping for more choice whether its another department store(a wellknown of course :lol:) or stand alone store like A&F/Hollister.

As for A&F those super sexy ads just tottaly a marketing gimmicks for them. i dont see any reason why they cannot open a shop here. sure they will abide some of the rules on ads here.. if too sexy then why we have those lingerie stores everywhere in msia :lol:

^^Dont think Topshop/Topman boring...i think they r the most fashionable and trendy/uptodate label... Love their skinny jeans and carrot pants

the indonesian must be so upset with the H&M news...but lucky for us....
Harvey Nichols Jkt closed last year but opening soon-Galeries Lafayate...the 1st in Asia i think....and Lotte Dept Store,highclass dept store from Korea...and maybe Parkson Grand Jakarta...

yepp...pity them...they are waiting for H&M to open in jakarta,but at the end,it will be open in KL first...they need to wait until next year...

I think A&F is overrated and overpriced

you say people rude,but when u involve their parents into this issue..that's the way beyond rude...dude :ohno:

Really? what a bunch of crock! Did I say the parents did a lousy job raising 'him'? It was more' don't embarass ur parents' ... anywho, Im over it...and u should get over it as well!

I think Bukit Bintang area needs a facelift..get onboard with digital ads already! maybe the city should subsidize it...

i think it is in the process of getting a new look now

Bukit Bintang. Dare to dream. :lol:

I wish I can build a megamall of uncommon luxury/lifestyle/regional brands such as the following:



Multi-brands:
Bloomingsdale's
H&M
Harrods
Harvey Nichols
John Lewis
New Look
NEXT
Target
Vero Moda

Signature Boutiques:
83 990 Tenue de Plage
a.testoni
Abercrombie & Fitch
Aeropostale
Affliction Clothing
Agatha Paris
Agnes b.
Alexander McQueen
Alice + Olivia
Anna Sui
Anne Fontaine
Anteprima
Antonio Berardi
Aquascutum
Armani Junior
Ashley Isham
Bape Store
Ben Sherman
Blancpain
Blu Byblos
BOSS Orange by HUGO BOSS
Breguet
Bruno Magli
Car Shoe by PRADA
Carlos Miele
Carolina Herrera CH
Catherine Malandrino
Charriol Genève
Chaumet
Chloé
Christian Audigier
Christian Lacroix
Christian Louboutin
Christopher & Banks
Church's
Coast London
Cop Copine
Corneliani
Costume National
Country Road
Dean & Deluca
Desigual
Disney Couture
Dolce & Gabbana
Dries Van Noten
DSquared2
Ellie Tahari
ESCADA
Evisu
Ferrari Store
GANT
GUESS by Marciano
H.E. by MANGO
Hervè Lèger
Issey Miyake
Jil Sander
John Galliano
Joseph Abboud
Joy & Peace
Judith Leiber
Kenneth Cole
Kent & Curwen
Kieselstein-Cord
Kookaï
Kwanpen
La Perla
Lanvin
Londsdale
LONGINES
Loro Piana
Lui Chantant
m)phosis
Maison Martin Margiela
Manchester United Apparel
Mandarina Duck
MANGO Touch
Manolo Blahnik
Marina Yachting
Marisfrolg
Marlboro Classics
Matthew Williamson
Maui Jim
Maurice Lacroix
Max & Co.
Mitch & Marc
Mothers Work
Nicole Farhi
Oscar de la Renta
Pal Zileri
Patek Philippe
Paul & Joe
Repetto
Roberto Cavalli
Rocco Barocco Jeans
Rock & Republic
Roger Dubuis
rosebullet
S.T. Dupont
Silvian Imberg
Sisley
Sonia Rykiel
Staccato
Stefano Ricci
Stella McCartney
Tara Jarmon
TechnoMarine
Tocco Toscano
Tommy Hilfiger Denim
Tonino Lamborghini
True Religion
Trussardi Jeans
U2 Clothing and UWoman
Ugo Fabiani
United Colors of Benetton
Uomo Collezioni
Vacheron Constantin
Van Cleef & Arpels
Vera Wang
Verde
Victoria's Secret (Lingerie)
Viktor & Rolf
Villeroy & Boch
Vivienne Tam
William Rast
XOXO
Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto
Zadig & Voltaire

^^ You need to visit the Mall of Dubai lah!

A&F not a high end label......same standard with Gap,Banana Republic,Guess....but their menswear probably the best collection among the midprice label.

Mapping for all foreign branded chains in KL almost done... but the full version wont be release here.

Here's a sneak peak... :banana:



(sorry this was an extract cut and paste into here from an Excel sheet)

Branded STANDALONE stores in Greater Kuala Lumpur and their respective location of Stores (malls) // not full version

7 For All Mankind Fashion USA
A|X Armani Exchange Fashion Italy
Acca Kappa Personal Care & Beauty Italy
Accessorize & Monsoon Fashion United Kingdom
Adidas Originals Fashion - Sports Germany
Adidas Performance Fashion - Sports Germany
Aēsop Personal Care & Beauty Australia
Aigner, Etienne Fashion Germany
aimerfeel Fashion - Lingerie Japan
ALDO Fashion Canada
Alfred Dunhill Fashion United Kingdom
Annick Goutal Fashion - Fragrances France
Anya Hindmarch Fashion United Kingdom
Armand Nicolet Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Armani/Casa/Dolci/Fiori Home Furnishing & Homewares Italy
ARROW Fashion USA
Audemars Piguet Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Aussino Home Furnishing & Homewares Singapore
Aveda Personal Care & Beauty USA
Balenciaga Fashion France
Baleno Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
Bally Fashion Switzerland
Banana Republic Fashion USA
Bang & Olufsen Fashion - Electronics Denmark
Barbie Store Fashion - Children USA
BCBGMaxazria Fashion USA
bebe Fashion USA
Bedat & Co. Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Bell & Ross Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Bershka Fashion Spain
Billabong Fashion - Sports Australia
Bimba & Lola Fashion Spain
Biotherm Personal Care & Beauty France
Birkenstock Fashion Germany
BLU - Bernhard Lederer Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Bobbi Brown Personal Care & Beauty USA
Body Glove Fashion - Sports USA
Bookbinders Design Gifts & Souvenirs Sweden
BOSS Hugo Boss Fashion Germany
Bossini Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
Bottega Veneta Fashion Italy
Boucheron Fashion - Jewellery France
Bratpack Fashion - Sports Philippines
Braun Büffel Fashion Germany
Brioni Fashion Italy
Bronx Fashion USA
Brooks Brothers Fashion USA
BROOKS Sports Fashion - Sports USA
Burberry Fashion United Kingdom
Burt's Bees Personal Care & Beauty USA
BVLGARI Fashion Italy
BVLGARI (Watches) Fashion - Timepieces Italy
Cache Cache Fashion France
Camel Active Fashion Germany
Camel Active Accessories Fashion Germany
Camel Active Shoes Fashion Germany
Camper Fashion Spain
Canali Fashion Italy
Caran d'Ache Gifts & Souvenirs Switzerland
Carrera y Carrera Fashion - Jewellery Spain
Cartier Fashion - Jewellery France
Céline Fashion France
Celio Fashion France
Cerruti 1881 Fashion France
Chanel Fashion France
Charles & Keith Fashion Singapore
Chateau de Sable Fashion - Children France
Chicco Fashion - Children Italy
Chopard Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Fashion - Jewellery Hong Kong
Christofle Gifts & Souvenirs France
cK Calvin Klein Fashion USA
cK Calvin Klein Accessories Fashion - Accessories USA
cK Calvin Klein Jeans Fashion USA
Clarins (Spa) Personal Care & Beauty France
Clarks Fashion United Kingdom
Clinique Personal Care & Beauty USA
Coach Fashion USA
Cole Haan Fashion USA
Columbia Sportswear Company Fashion - Sports USA
Combi Fashion - Children Japan
Condotti Fashion Italy
Converse Fashion - Sports USA
Cortefeil Fashion Spain
Cotton On Fashion Australia
Cotton On Kids Fashion Australia
Crabtree & Evelyn Personal Care & Beauty USA
Crocs Fashion USA
Crocs, Ocean Minded by Fashion USA
Crumpler Fashion Australia
Daniel Hechter Fashion France
Davidoff Fashion Switzerland
DC Comics Super Heroes Fashion USA
De Beers Jewellery Fashion - Jewellery South Africa
Debenhams Fashion United Kingdom
Declèor Paris Personal Care & Beauty France
Diane von Furstenberg Fashion USA
Dior Fashion France
diva Fashion - Accessories Australia
DKNY Fashion USA
DKNY Jeans Fashion USA
DOCKERS San Francisco Fashion USA
Doris Vinci Jewelry Fashion - Jewellery Italy
Dorothy Perkins Fashion United Kingdom
ecco Fashion Denmark
Eckō Unltd. Fashion USA
Ed Hardy Fashion USA
Elie Bleu Gifts & Souvenirs France
ELLE Fashion France
ELLE Girl Fashion France
Emilio Pucci Fashion Italy
Emporio Armani Fashion Italy
Ermenegildo Zegna Fashion Italy
ESPRIT Fashion Hong Kong
ESPRIT, edc by Fashion Hong Kong
Etude House Personal Care & Beauty South Korea
Everlast Fashion - Sports USA
Evita Peroni Fashion - Accessories Denmark
Faber-Castell Gifts & Souvenirs Germany
Fendi Fashion Italy
FILA Fashion - Sports Italy
Fiorucci Fashion Italy
Flight 001 Fashion - Luggage USA
Florsheim Fashion USA
Folli Follie Fashion - Jewellery Greece
Forever 21 Fashion USA
FOSSIL Fashion USA
Fred Perry Fashion United Kingdom
French Connection: FCUK Fashion United Kingdom
French Sole Fashion United Kingdom
FURLA Fashion Italy
G2000 Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
G2000 Men Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
G2000 Women Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
GAP Fashion USA
GAP Kids Fashion - Children USA
GEOX Fashion Italy
G-Factory Fashion - Timepieces Japan
Gingersnaps Fashion - Children United Kingdom
Giordano Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
Giordano Ladies Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
Giorgio Armani Fashion Italy
Giuseppe Zanotti Fashion Italy
Givenchy Fashion France
Granoff Fashion - Tailoring Bosnia
Gucci Fashion Italy
GUESS Fashion USA
GUESS Accessories Fashion - Accessories USA
GUESS Kids Fashion - Children USA
GUESS Watches Fashion - Timepieces USA
Guinot Institut Paris Personal Care & Beauty France
Guy Laroche Fashion France
H20+ Personal Care & Beauty USA
HABA Personal Care & Beauty Japan
Hallmark Gifts & Souvenirs USA
Halo Fashion United Kingdom
Hang Ten Fashion USA
Harley Davidson Fashion USA
Harrods (Signature Shop & Tea Salon) Gifts & Souvenirs United Kingdom
Havaianas Fashion Brazil
Hermès Fashion France
Hermès Horloger Fashion - Timepieces France
Hublot Genève Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Hunter Douglas Home Furnishing & Homewares Netherlands
Hush Puppies Fashion USA
Hush Puppies (Apparel) Fashion USA
IDEKO Home Furnishing & Homewares Indonesia
IKEA Home Furnishing & Homewares Sweden
IWC Schaffhausen Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Jaeger-LeCoultre Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Jaspal Fashion Thailand
Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion France
Jeep Fashion USA
Jim Thompson Fashion - Silk Thailand
Jimmy Choo Fashion United Kingdom
Jockey Fashion - Sports USA
Johnson Fitness Health & Fitness Equipment Taiwan
Juicy Couture Fashion USA
Jurlique Personal Care & Beauty Australia
Karen Millen Fashion United Kingdom
Kate Spade Fashion USA
Kenzo Fashion - Fragrances Japan
Kiehl's New York Personal Care & Beauty USA
Kipling Fashion Belgium
Korloff PARIS Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
La Senza Fashion - Lingerie Canada
Lacoste Fashion France
Lancel Fashion France
Lancôme Beauty Institute Personal Care & Beauty France
Laura Ashley Home Furnishing & Homewares United Kingdom
Laura Mercier Personal Care & Beauty France
L'Erbolario Personal Care & Beauty Italy
Les Floralies Personal Care & Beauty New Zealand
LeSportsac Fashion USA
Levi's Fashion USA
Ligne Roset Home Furnishing & Homewares France
Li-Ning Fashion - Sports China
LIULIGONGFANG Gifts & Souvenirs Taiwan
Liz Claiborne Fashion USA
L'Occitane en Provence Personal Care & Beauty France
Loewe Fashion France
Longchamp Fashion France
Louis Vuitton Fashion France
M Missoni Fashion Italy
M.A.C Personal Care & Beauty USA
MadWave Fashion - Sports Russia
Make Up For Ever Personal Care & Beauty France
Marc by Marc Jacobs Fashion USA
Marc Jacobs Fashion USA
Marks & Spencer Fashion United Kingdom
Massimo Dutti Fashion Spain
MaxMara Fashion Italy
McQ by Alexander McQueen Fashion United Kingdom
Melvita Personal Care & Beauty France
Michael Kors Fashion USA
Mikimoto Fashion - Jewellery Japan
Minoshe Fashion - Lingerie Singapore
Miss Selfridge Fashion United Kingdom
Miu Miu Fashion Italy
Mizuno Fashion - Sports Japan
MNG MANGO Fashion Spain
Montblanc Fashion Germany
MOOKS Fashion Australia
Moreschi Fashion Italy
Morgan de Toi Fashion France
Moschino Fashion Italy
Mothercare Fashion - Maternity United Kingdom
Mugler by Thierry Mugler Fashion France
Mulberry Fashion United Kingdom
National Geographic Gifts & Souvenirs USA
Nature Republic Personal Care & Beauty South Korea
Nautica Fashion USA
New Balance Fashion - Sports USA
Nike Fashion - Sports USA
Nike Women Fashion - Sports USA
Nine West Fashion USA
NOESA Personal Care & Beauty Germany
Obermain Fashion Germany
Okaïdi & Obaïbi Fashion - Children France
OMEGA Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Onitsuka Tiger Fashion - Sports Japan
OPTICAL 88 Fashion - Optical Hong Kong
Origins Personal Care & Beauty USA
Oroton Fashion Australia
PANDORA Fashion - Jewellery Denmark
Paris Hilton Fashion USA
Paris Miki Fashion - Optical Japan
Patchi Gifts & Souvenirs Lebanon
Paul Frank Fashion USA
Paul Smith Fashion United Kingdom
Peacocks London Fashion United Kingdom
Pedro Fashion Singapore
Pepe Jeans Fashion United Kingdom
Phiten Health & Fitness Equipment Japan
Piaget Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Pierre Cardin (Men) Fashion France
Porsche Design Fashion Germany
Prada Fashion Italy
Promod Fashion France
Pull & Bear Fashion Spain
Puma Fashion - Sports Germany
Pumpkin Patch Fashion - Children Australia
Quiksilver Fashion - Sports USA
Rabeanco Fashion Singapore
Radley Fashion United Kingdom
RADO Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Ralph Lauren Fashion USA
Ralph Lauren, Polo Fashion USA
Raoul Fashion Singapore
Raoul Ladies Fashion Singapore
Red Army Watches Fashion - Timepieces Russia
RED Valentino Fashion Italy
Reebok Fashion - Sports USA
René Furterer Personal Care & Beauty France
Renoma Paris Fashion France
Replay Fashion Italy
Rimowa Fashion - Luggage Germany
Rip Curl Fashion - Sports Australia
RISIS Gifts & Souvenirs Singapore
Rockport Fashion USA
Rolex Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Romp Fashion USA
Roxy Fashion - Sports USA
Running Lab (Multi-Brand Store) Fashion - Sports Singapore
Salvatore Ferragamo Fashion Italy
Samsonite & American Tourister Fashion - Luggage USA
Samuel & Kevin Fashion - Asian Hong Kong
Sasa & Sèlective by Sasa Personal Care & Beauty Hong Kong
Satya Paul Fashion - Asian India
Scholl Fashion United Kingdom
Sephora Personal Care & Beauty France
Sergio Rossi Fashion Italy
Shanghai Tang Fashion - Asian China
Shu Uemura Personal Care & Beauty Japan
Simmons Home Furnishing & Homewares USA
Skechers Fashion - Sports USA
Skin Food Personal Care & Beauty South Korea
Smalto Fashion France
Spectacle Hut Fashion - Optical Singapore
Speedo Fashion - Sports Australia
Springfield Fashion Spain
Stride Rite Fashion - Children USA
Stuart Weitzman Fashion USA
Sun Paradise Fashion - Sports Singapore
Swarovski Fashion - Jewellery Austria
Swatch Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
T.M.Lewin Fashion United Kingdom
TAG Heuer Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
Ted Baker Fashion United Kingdom
Tempur-Pedic Home Furnishing & Homewares USA
The Body Shop Personal Care & Beauty United Kingdom
The Face Shop Personal Care & Beauty South Korea
The North Face Fashion - Sports USA
The Savile Row Company Fashion United Kingdom
The Shirts Studio by Tokyo Fashion - Asian South Korea
Thomas Kinkade Gifts & Souvenirs USA
Thomas Sabo Fashion - Jewellery Germany
Tiffany & Co. Fashion - Jewellery USA
Timberland Fashion USA
Tissot Fashion - Timepieces Switzerland
tittot Gifts & Souvenirs Taiwan
TOD'S Fashion Italy
Tommy Hilfiger Fashion USA
Topshop/Topman Fashion United Kingdom
ToyWatch Fashion - Timepieces USA
Tse Sui Luen Jewellery Fashion - Jewellery Hong Kong
TUMI Fashion - Luggage USA
TW Steel Fashion - Timepieces Netherlands
U.R.S & Inc Fashion Singapore
UNIQLO Fashion Japan
Valentino Fashion Italy
Valentino Rudy Fashion Italy
van Laack Fashion Germany
VANS Fashion USA
Versace Fashion Italy
Versace Collection Fashion Italy
Versace Jeans Fashion Italy
Vertu Fashion - Electronics United Kingdom
Victoria's Secret Fashion - Fragrances USA
Wallis Fashion United Kingdom
Warehouse Fashion United Kingdom
Wrangler Fashion USA
XZQT Home Furnishing & Homewares Singapore
Yishion Fashion - Asian China
Yves Rocher Personal Care & Beauty France
Yves Saint Laurent Fashion France
Zang Toi Fashion USA
ZARA Fashion Spain
ZARA Men Fashion Spain
ZARA Women Fashion Spain
ZSISKA Fashion - Jewellery Netherlands
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Home Furnishing & Homewares Germany

Where's 7 for man kind store in KL
Thanks

^^KLCC:)

Mapping for all foreign branded chains in KL almost done... but the full version wont be release here.

Isn't there a Gant store at the Gardens mall? There used to be and I like this Swedish brand.

Isn't there a Gant store at the Gardens mall? There used to be and I like this Swedish brand.

Didn't do well. So they moved out of Malaysia.
Same goes to Club Monaco.

Didn't do well. So they moved out of Malaysia.
Same goes to Club Monaco.

They might be available in departmental stores like Parkson, Isetan, Robinsons or TANGS.

Some other brands are also available via multi-branded stores, but these are not included in my listing.

club monaco gardens???

Club Monaco and gant pretty much goes after the same market the preppy crowd unfortunately in Malaysia people aren't willing to spend 300 bucks on polo or preppy shirt when it much cheaper anywhere else . Even Ralph Lauren is not going well they are also the owner of club Monaco . I'm not surprised if Hollister or Abercrombie struggle eventually down the road considering how overpriced they are once the hype die down .
Cheers
Rosmah

both Ralph Lauren & Fred Perry Polo Tshirt banyak lakulah diMalaysia....overpriced but banyak laku....

T-shirt maybe but the whole operation is not doing well , they had to shut klcc store which really hurt their pride . I know their former gm which now working in lvmh hk . Like I said in the pipe dream people want this store that store the reality is Malaysia still a low yield for them . But I admire people optimism about future tenants .
Cheers

90% of Malaysians wont want to buy a Tshirt that goes into Hundreds.

C'mon we already have those GAP-Giordano-ESPRIT-Hush Puppies level brands, Departmantal Store brands, Sports brands like Nike, Adidas and Puma, and lately Singaporean brands like Charles & Keith are everywhere now and of course... the cheapo types everywhere - F.O.S., Padini brands including the ever famous VINCCI for ladies and Padini's BRANDS outlet for some "sleeping" clothes, Nichii, etc.

Our mass market is not ready, our rich/affluent market is too small, our exchange rate is not favourable to buy imported Western-branded goods and our higher-end international tourist numbers (excluding Singaporeans) are much smaller compared to Thailand and Singapore.

Remember, our focus is BUDGET market. :lol: :lol:


(Case study: Penang - a hub for our industrialisation era has barely any branded fashion stores yet until today. Why?)

^^ v interesting points & undoubtedly true.

I know I always baulk at the cost of say Massimo Dutti in Malaysia (as compared to in Europe or US) & Fred Perry is also v expensive there (when its expensive enough even in the UK!)

I confess to being an F.O.S. shopper :banana:

T-shirt maybe but the whole operation is not doing well , they had to shut klcc store which really hurt their pride . I know their former gm which now working in lvmh hk . Like I said in the pipe dream people want this store that store the reality is Malaysia still a low yield for them . But I admire people optimism about future tenants .
Cheers

Agree.. I have mentioned before already....Abercrombie, if they open here, have to struggle.

H&M is still ok as their product pricing generally are still more reasonable and affordable...quite similar to Uniqlo.

Does anyone know anything about The Wolo??

hotel....

modified on 25/2/2012

i think for a standalone luxury store defo will have difficulty to survive in KL... but not the upmarket department store like harrods/saks/barney or even lafayett... they can count on other items to keep on sales going. malaysian luv to buy luxury items.. with this kind of department store they will try to get anything that they can afford... just by having the paperback enough to make them satisfied.... thats what i observed. :D

how about changing all rumah2 urut sepanjang jalan bukit bintang to mid class shopping district..just like padini,nike,topman,adidas in that shoplot....

Does anyone know if H&M has started hiring in Malaysia?

I confess to being an F.O.S. shopper :banana:
mee too! :D

for me, no points of buying expensive t-shirts as they only last for a year.

hey Gary, try 'Brands Outlet'. they are outlet brands for Malaysian's PADINI

i heard that all these wears and stuffs are tax exempted since this year (2012), but why the price are still the same?

i heard that all these wears and stuffs are tax exempted since this year (2012), but why the price are still the same?

they taking advantage of this to make more money cos the average Malaysian would not be aware of such a change

I wish one of my favourite store from Singapore open in KL.

http://www.toyoutpost.sg

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Tangs will be gone by end of February , they are planning to create about 4-5 duplex store over there . H&M confirm will be there , hollister or A&F will be there too and the rest is still up in the air . One thing to note this will be the most expensive retail rental in Malaysian History that's why tangs give up that spot . They even got paid to move . Their contract actually runs till the end of this year . Money talks i guess.
Cheers
Rosmah

That makes me wonder how big the H&M store will be......The H&M in Singapore is about 30000sqf and Tangs isnt that big and to fit 4 to 5 duplex stores sound like a bit of a squeeze........

Tangs will be gone by end of February , they are planning to create about 4-5 duplex store over there . H&M confirm will be there , hollister or A&F will be there too and the rest is still up in the air . One thing to note this will be the most expensive retail rental in Malaysian History that's why tangs give up that spot . They even got paid to move . Their contract actually runs till the end of this year . Money talks i guess.
Cheers
Rosmah

Wow ! ! This is the fastest news !

Abercrombie models will finally reach the shore ! :lol::lol:

H&M will be in Pavilion also ?? I think their entrance will be facing Chulan Square.

It's time for Pavilion KL to expand...

That makes me wonder how big the H&M store will be......The H&M in Singapore is about 30000sqf and Tangs isnt that big and to fit 4 to 5 duplex stores sound like a bit of a squeeze........

not as small as i thought too. tangs kl is occupying 68,000 sqft and easily can fit in 12 duplex stores with the escalator void area remain. each duplex store in pavilion takes up abt 3,500 sqft.

so i guess H&M may be given equivalent to 8 duplex lots, which work out to 28,000 sqft.


someone can confirm this is the final rendering for pavilion extension?

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so,wut about lot 10 debanhams lot??

One thing to note this will be the most expensive retail rental in Malaysian History that's why tangs give up that spot . They even got paid to move . Their contract actually runs till the end of this year . Money talks i guess.
Cheers
Rosmah

say the rental is discounted to RM15 /sqft, tangs is likely paying above RM1 million monthly rental.

Yea....I thought Debenhams was to make way for H&M??

^^ well we never know.. maybe they take both spots! :D

well im hoping for them to take over debenhams.....better location...and i think Lot10 desperately need some help...

someone can confirm this is the final rendering for pavilion extension?

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Pavilion 2 looks nice and gigantic. Hopefully they will joint up all the GSC section and rebuild that section to make it a bigger mall.

Then at one side near the Pavilion entrance... build a MILLENNIUM TOWER, iconic tower to top the mall.

Pavillion needs large LED ads board..the BB area surely looks more vibrant

Actually the best spot for it is above the Mc Donalds! in front of Lot 10.

i like the design...hope there's more street facade shop...

well,i hope Wolo is a good start for tht area to be transform

i hope bukit bintang can turn like this....no more rumah2 urut
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i hope bukit bintang can turn like this....no more rumah2 urut


ehh boss.. today i giv u very good urut in Swatch can? :lol:

Is there any source to confirm A&F ?

ehh boss.. today i giv u very good urut in Swatch can? :lol:

Haha.....let's do it on Swatch 2nd floor..:lol:

Is there any source to confirm A&F ?

It's already came out from Rosmah...what other sources you want? :lol:

It's already came out from Rosmah...what other sources you want? :lol:

yeah from The 1st Lady of Shopping..:nuts::nuts:

haha nice one guys :D

It's already came out from Rosmah...what other sources you want? :lol:

Nothing .Since she already confirm
I would love to know a quick tip on how to save up money to buy hermes

-del-

^^Double posted in page 179 of this thread.:)

Nothing .Since she already confirm
I would love to know a quick tip on how to save up money to buy hermes

I would say earn that..not save up..:lol:

buy over sugar and bread companies..then you can buy hermes

bagi la satu birkin tu akak Rosmah

Hey? where did u get the rendering for the new Pavilion mall?
I'm lost... u mean there was a news article that A&F is going to Pavilion too? :)

Muji opening soon:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

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MUJI of Japan will replace NICHII from Malaysia.

Hooray!! :banana: :banana:

ayo y so xcited wit Muji? and im sure Muji will close in less than a year.....anyway Debenhams Lot10 officially closed.....stil duno their replacement?H&M maybe????

MUJI of Japan will replace NICHII from Malaysia.

Hooray!! :banana: :banana:
Good news and hope it can survive..by the way kick away Nichii is a good move...:nuts:

Is this the 1st Muji?? I thought KL had a muji lah

Is this the 1st Muji?? I thought KL had a muji lah


this is the first muji store in kl. personally i don't think that we need muji here.

Japanese invasions. I dont think Muji will close down that soon. Look at Uniqlo. They have expand so fast in Klang Valley and always pack with customers.

Who want to buy Nichii at Pavilion anyway. Ask yourself this question. How about buying Muji's product in Pavilion ? Definite I will. They will do better during festive seasons.

Nichii has made terribly wrong move to open their shop in Pavilion.

H&M in pavilion replacing TANGS already mentioned by Rosmah.:lol:

Tangs will be gone by end of February , they are planning to create about 4-5 duplex store over there . H&M confirm will be there , hollister or A&F will be there too and the rest is still up in the air . One thing to note this will be the most expensive retail rental in Malaysian History that's why tangs give up that spot . They even got paid to move . Their contract actually runs till the end of this year . Money talks i guess.
Cheers
Rosmah

I'm just so scared If Nichii replaces Debenhams in Lot 10. Lol.... Btw thestar today says Maurice Lacroix and Shiatzy Chen have opened in Starhill.

Pardon my ignorance, Rosmah is in the retail leasing line? Cool

H&M taking over the entire Tangs space?

H&M taking over the entire Tangs space?

to me the entire Tangs space still too small for H&M..

Not all H&M stores are big laa

is it possible h&m will open 2 stores at pavilion and lot10 at same time??just like uniqlo..

i hope apple will opened their first flagship store in bukit bintang..something like this already ok

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Fantastic news on Muji!! Please let it be open in time for my visit from 5-9 April.
This store is fantastic imo :banana: we don't have it in Australia, so I always stock up in Singapore (& now KL)

i hope apple will opened their first flagship store in bukit bintang..something like this already ok

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g371/Afiq_Nadzir/apple-store-nanjing-east-exterior-002.jpg

I agree !First place that comes to mind is that building under renovation in front of McDonalds,Every other major shopping district in the world has super wide sidewalks!BUT not Bkt Bintang thanks DBKL:bash:

is it possible h&m will open 2 stores at pavilion and lot10 at same time??just like uniqlo..

u will be disappointed in the end.. LOL :nuts: H&M is so so...

i think so... i cant really find stuff in Spore... although i'm quite excited about the "Marni" collection coming up next mth! :p

Pardon my ignorance, Rosmah is in the retail leasing line? Cool

No la.. Rosmah is Rosmah la :nuts:

Fantastic news on Muji!! Please let it be open in time for my visit from 5-9 April.
This store is fantastic imo :banana: we don't have it in Australia, so I always stock up in Singapore (& now KL)

yeah..i agree with you. i like the simplicity of the store decor. their prices are just nice to malaysians' wallet i think.

Rosmah is shopping queen? haha... Rosmah, where u get all these juicy info ah?!

in Australia, our aunty Rosmah famezly knwn as The 1st Lady of Shopping....

Hahaha... ok ok!

Pardon my ignorance, Rosmah is in the retail leasing line? Cool

Coming soon to a 1 malaysia mall @Mydin/kamdar near u!:lol:

thr's a good news seeing MUJI coming in KL. (which replacing Nichii)

H&M will only accompanied on one of the duplex store which will located at the former TANGS department store. (rumors saying it will have another outlet on former DEBENHAMS Lot10, but anyway, the location is just nice for them)

*** and please note that DEBENHAMS will move to another larger store @ starhill

Sir, "former", not "formal" :)

so there will be 2 H&M outlets in Bukit Bintang juz like Zara...H&M Lot10 & H&M PV.....aiyo...im hoping a bigger outlet rather than 2... like Uniqlo BB...

Sir, "former", not "formal" :)

thanks for telling

so there will be 2 H&M outlets in Bukit Bintang juz like Zara...H&M Lot10 & H&M PV.....aiyo...im hoping a bigger outlet rather than 2... like Uniqlo BB...

just rumors saying, not confirm yet^^

so there will be 2 H&M outlets in Bukit Bintang juz like Zara...H&M Lot10 & H&M PV.....aiyo...im hoping a bigger outlet rather than 2... like Uniqlo BB...

u serious 2 h&M in the same area???

Good news - H&M Malaysia is hiring!!!!!!! Full page in TheStar today. :banana:

u serious 2 h&M in the same area???

Good news - H&M Malaysia is hiring!!!!!!! Full page in TheStar today. :banana:

pls post the pic :banana::banana::banana:

pls post the pic :banana::banana::banana:

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Is the hoarding up at Debenhams Lot 10 yet? Got picts of the Lot 10 area and which part of Starhill Gallery will Debenhams be or not??

SEPHORA

Is the hoarding up at Debenhams Lot 10 yet? Got picts of the Lot 10 area and which part of Starhill Gallery will Debenhams be or not??

Already hoarded both the temporary and real site. The real site is at one whole corner...

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Muji Malaysia Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/MujiMalaysia

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http://rewir.se/

salvatore ferragamo closed for renovation.

Kiosk new openings:

SKAGEN of Denmark
STORM Watches London
INVICTA Watches

if debenhem open at starhill gallery,it should carry all of the famous brand...so that it suit with starhill fashion for luxury house....

Some of my friend that work for retail line already go for H&M interview , they provide pretty good benefit and the thing is my friends
Are from Penang
I am not saying anything but there might be a chance for gurney paragon

A lovely Sunday today...
with the sea of Reds illegally parked outside Pavilion KL...

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i think they have to open beyond KL if not it doesnt make sense for them wrt economies of scale...

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TWG tea saloon opening soon

new kiosk

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salvator feragamo renovation now

^^ TWG took over dat Raffles cafe??

^^ TWG took over dat Raffles cafe??

That is the question i wanted ask..from the location (can see Bvlgari) it should be stella cafe..:ohno:

What is the shop lot besides Rolex? WHich store has been replaced?

Huh? TWG space looks very huge! Or am i seeing wrongly...

So H&M might be replacing Tangs and Debenhams? Wow! They will certainly be arriving with a bang!

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z436/azeialaia/IMG-20120214-02764.jpg

^^TWG has been expanding at a really fast pace and is always packed in SG! which part of pavilion is it opening in??

^^TWG has been expanding at a really fast pace and is always packed in SG! which part of pavilion is it opening in??

Yeah. I really love the one at MBS. It will replace the raffles cafe near prada

they have so many at MBS! hahaha

^^Yeah they do!! I think there are three at MBS alone and ION Orchard has two.....

I guess Malaysia very first H&M store will be located of an abandoned building opposite of McDonald's in Bukit Bintang. I think very high chance..else it will be Lot 10

I guess Malaysia very first H&M store will be located of an abandoned building opposite of McDonald's in Bukit Bintang. I think very high chance..else it will be Lot 10

You mean The Wolo there?

Plus another TWG at Takashimaya Ngee Ann. It took over the Royal Copenhagan awhile back

^^Yeah that on also..........Ngee Ann City also has Paul Bakery from France which opened about a month ago:)

kl needs a quality bakery other than the so so 'the loaf'

^^Just like Kartika Sari in Bandung:)

You mean The Wolo there?

Sorry I don't know the building name, but it is gold colored building...

Sorry I don't know the building name, but it is gold colored building...
Well, that building was where HSBC had a branch, before they moved out and it was left abandoned... Looks like there's a lot of construction work going on at this Wolo project, when I was in the BB area yesterday...

And Pavilion was crowded as usual, with Tangs still doing business... Muji is also opening soon, which means we don't need to head to SG to buy their stuff! But Debenhams in Lot 10 has moved out, with nothing showing who is replacing them...

Whereabouts will Muji be opening?

Whereabouts will Muji be opening?

Formerly Nichii store at 5.10.00, Level 5. Opposite DC Comics Super Heroes.

i'm waiting harrods hotel and horrods department store open in Bukit Bintang

i want bloomingdales to glamorize our streets

or dean and deluca for chic eatery

A comment at my blog:


By Shopper...

I think H&M will open at Lot 10. The Lot 10 website shows that the H&M office will open at lot 10 soon. There are lots of vacant spaces now that debenhams, ed hardy, woo hing and half of the second floor have left. Hope Abercrombie will (also) be at lot 10 or Suria KLCC soon.

Pavilion REIT’s growth plans to boost group
Posted on February 21, 2012, Tuesday

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EXTENSIONS UNDER WAY: Other attractive assets in the pipeline for Pavilion REIT is its extension consisting of retail mall and serviced apartment, which will have 300,000sqf of retail space with construction to start in this year’s third quarter for completion in 30 months.


KUCHING: Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) has major plans in store to enhance its assets after listing on Bursa Malaysia.

According to a research report from AmResearch Sdn Bhd (AmResearch), Pavilion REIT’s first initiative includes transforming the existing TANGS floor space into a ‘Fashion Avenue’ with 35 speciality stores covering a net lettable area of 68,000 square feet (sqf), targeted to kick off in the second quarter this year.


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POSSIBLE ACQUISITION: Another asset in the pipeline for Pavilion REIT was Fahrenheit 88., located just opposite Pavilion Mall, Fahrenheit88 is the former KL Plaza with a net lettable area of circa 300,000sqf.


The management is introducing ‘Fashion Avenue’ covering 68,000sqf of floor space, the construction of which will begin in March 2012,” highlighted the firm.

“TANGS will be shutting down and is moving out on March 19, 2012 and the enhancement exercise is expected to be completed by August 2012.”

AmResearch believed that the management would be bringing in 35 new speciality tenants at Levels 2 and 3, comprising high-street brands with a target market in the middle- to high-end segments.

In addition, the renovated precinct would see a new direct mall access via two sets of escalators from a new drop-off and pick-up area at Jalan Raja Chulan, improving its accessibility and convenience for shoppers.

“A total of RM13.5 million has been set aside for the enhancement, which will be funded by Pavilion REIT’s existing working capital balances. This will result in a smaller anchor tenancy, for example at about 22 per cent of occupancy,” highlighted AmResearch.

“This is a strategic move as specialty tenants would yield stronger rentals.”

Other attractive assets in the pipeline for Pavilion REIT was its extension consisting of retail mall and serviced apartment, which would have 300,000sqf of retail space with construction to start in this year’s third quarter for completion in 30 months.

The extension would sit on a vacant land adjacent to the mall. There are over 300 tenants on the waiting list for the Pavilion Mall, with a six to seven years’ wait for retailers to get into Bukit Bintang.:nuts:

However, the extension would only be injected into the REIT after the building was completed. Thus, the acquisition of the mall would only take place in 2016.

“Pavilion Mall is highly sought after as it offers exposure in the prime retail asset as is evident from the long waiting list of over 300 tenants and this signals strong yield accretion, moving forward,” suggested AmResearch.

Another asset in the pipeline for Pavilion REIT was Fahrenheit 88. Located just opposite Pavilion Mall, Fahrenheit88 is the former KL Plaza with a net lettable area of circa 300,000sqf. This mall comprises five levels of retail space.

To recap, KL Plaza was acquired by Makna Mujur Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Pavilion International Ltd, in 2007 from Berjaya Land for RM470 million. The sale consisted of the retail podium valued at RM425 million and 59 serviced apartments located on top of the shopping mall for RM45 million.

Refurbishment works costing RM100 milllion were carried out a few years back to revitalise the mall which had been plagued by weak footfalls. This was likely due to an unfavourable tenancy mix and the need to revamp the ambience of the building, highlighted AmResearch.

“This mall is positioned slightly differently now with a target market in the young and trendy, particularly those aged between 18 and 35 and tech enthusiasts. This will be the first acquisition for the REIT and we understand that the asset would be acquired in 2014.”

The third asset for Pavilion REIT is USJ Mall, a 6-storey mall with a net lettable area between 300,000 to 400,000sqf in USJ. The concept of this mall would focus on food and beverage, bistros and al-fresco dining and fashion.

“We expect this mall to be as successful as Empire Subang, given the lack of quality neighbourhood malls within the USJ area. We gather that the REIT intends to acquire the mall in 2015,” concluded AmResearch.


http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/02/21/pavilion-reits-growth-plans-to-boost-group/

Hoped they build back the Millenium Residence.

35-All-New-Fashion Stores Replacing TANGS - What is your wishlist?

1. H&M
2. Abercrombie & Fitch
3. Hollister
4. Givenchy
5. Desigual

..........

1.H&M
2.arcombie and Fitch
3.french connection
4.mooks (closed last year but i hope they reopen back)

35-All-New-Fashion Stores Replacing TANGS - What is your wishlist?

1. H&M
2. Abercrombie & Fitch
3. Hollister
4. Givenchy
5. Desigual

..........

Can Tangs current lot fit all these 35 stores? H&M is going take out all the lots already..

300tenants on waiting list.....dats really cool....

it will complete if they fill
1.dolce&gabbana
2.roberto cavalli
3.alberta ferreti
4.lanvin
5.christian laboutin

Making BB-KLCC a vibrant shopping areaPosted on 23 February 2012 - 05:36am
EVA YEONG

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KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23, 2012): The Bukit Bintang-Kuala Lumpur City Centre (BBKLCC) Tourism Association, a newly-formed grouping of retailers, will spend up to RM5 million this year organising activities and events in the area in an effort to transform it into a vibrant shopping district.

The association comprises 13 members, namely BB Plaza, Berjaya Times Square, fahrenheit88, Federal Hotel KL, Lot 10, Picolo Mondo, Plaza Low Yat, Pavilion KL, Sungei Wang Plaza, Suria KLCC, Starhill Gallery, Watson's Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd and Red Army Watches Sdn Bhd.

BBKLCC chairman Joyce Yap, who is also Pavilion KL retail CEO, said the activities and events will be funded in various ways, such as through sponsorships and member contributions.

"Tourism is very competitive. We realised that to stay competitive, no shopping centre can be isolated, a concerted effort is important," she said at a media briefing yesterday.

"A lot of luxury brands feel the opportunity in Malaysia is great. The cost of business is low and now that the euro is low, many European brands are expanding quickly here. The growth is in Asia and they have to open here," she said.

She added that many luxury brands have achieved double-digit growth in Malaysia, with those in Pavilion KL reporting 30% to 40% growth.

BBKLCC targets to increase tourist arrivals in the area by 10% per year, and to boost retail sales per sq ft from RM950 currently to RM1,100 this year, which translates to an estimated 15% growth each year, as well as to establish Malaysia as a world shopping paradise.

The association's strategy is to organise quality events and attractions, and to work with the authorities in addressing the infrastructure and facility enhancements in the area.

The events to be held this year include school holiday carnivals, festive season activities and carnivals in conjunction with mega sale periods.

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board director of industry development division Zulkifly Md Said said Malaysia welcomed 24.7 million tourists last year, with tourism receipts amounting to RM58.3 billion, of which 30% was spent on shopping.

http://thesundaily.my

THEWOLO is a HOTEL ??

WOLO HOTEL, Bukit Bintang.

check it out.
http://my.linkedin.com/pub/hanley-chew/24/672/130

Guess it's another local hotelier like Tunes Hotel.

Owner: http://www.hoteltales.net/

I personally think this hotel will look more elegant than the cheapo Tune Hotel. :lol:

Making BB-KLCC a vibrant shopping areaPosted on 23 February 2012 - 05:36am
EVA YEONG

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KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23, 2012): The Bukit Bintang-Kuala Lumpur City Centre (BBKLCC) Tourism Association, a newly-formed grouping of retailers, will spend up to RM5 million this year organising activities and events in the area in an effort to transform it into a vibrant shopping district.

The association comprises 13 members, namely BB Plaza, Berjaya Times Square, fahrenheit88, Federal Hotel KL, Lot 10, Picolo Mondo, Plaza Low Yat, Pavilion KL, Sungei Wang Plaza, Suria KLCC, Starhill Gallery, Watson's Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd and Red Army Watches Sdn Bhd.

BBKLCC chairman Joyce Yap, who is also Pavilion KL retail CEO, said the activities and events will be funded in various ways, such as through sponsorships and member contributions.

"Tourism is very competitive. We realised that to stay competitive, no shopping centre can be isolated, a concerted effort is important," she said at a media briefing yesterday.

"A lot of luxury brands feel the opportunity in Malaysia is great. The cost of business is low and now that the euro is low, many European brands are expanding quickly here. The growth is in Asia and they have to open here," she said.

She added that many luxury brands have achieved double-digit growth in Malaysia, with those in Pavilion KL reporting 30% to 40% growth.

BBKLCC targets to increase tourist arrivals in the area by 10% per year, and to boost retail sales per sq ft from RM950 currently to RM1,100 this year, which translates to an estimated 15% growth each year, as well as to establish Malaysia as a world shopping paradise.

The association's strategy is to organise quality events and attractions, and to work with the authorities in addressing the infrastructure and facility enhancements in the area.

The events to be held this year include school holiday carnivals, festive season activities and carnivals in conjunction with mega sale periods.

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board director of industry development division Zulkifly Md Said said Malaysia welcomed 24.7 million tourists last year, with tourism receipts amounting to RM58.3 billion, of which 30% was spent on shopping.

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A very good attempt to bring all malls together. Hope to see more activities going on this year

+ beautify d area , make it more upscale and luxurious feel:)

Change the aging floor tiles between Fahrenheit88 and Lot 10!!

Change the aging floor tiles between Fahrenheit88 and Lot 10!!

Not to forget, the Millenium Hotel to The Wolo as well

How about those countless "kedai urut" -- they will hike up their rates to keep inline with a nicer area. Oh no!

I miss the old Bintang Walk from the 90's - it used to be so impressive, all those outdoor eateries with the cooling mist fans. Shame YTL never extended this further, widened the pavements (one lane of traffic perhaps?) and streetscaped both sides of the road all the way to BTS.

But the most immediate upgrade is surely a better (safer) crossing between Pavilion and Starhill Centre, plus proper paving as others have said.

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I miss the old Bintang Walk from the 90's - it used to be so impressive, all those outdoor eateries with the cooling mist fans. Shame YTL never extended this further, widened the pavements (one lane of traffic perhaps?) and streetscaped both sides of the road all the way to BTS.

But the most immediate upgrade is surely a better (safer) crossing between Pavilion and Starhill Centre, plus proper paving as others have said.

I totally agree with on that!Wake up DBKL!YTL is in their la la land ideas.

Upgrade the walkway. Its outdated now and too narrow.

I've always wondered wat happened to Bintang Walk? Did it die a slow death by itself?? I remembered it used to be so chic and happening back in the late 90s

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Bright lights for KL's golden triangle
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THE city's golden triangle will soon be transformed into a fairyland of enchanting lights as its streets are adorned with decorative lighting by the end of the year.

This was announced by the Bukit Bintang-KLCC (BBKLCC) Tourism Association at a press conference to highlight its Calendar of Events 2012 at a hotel here, recently.

The decorative lights will cover five popular tourist areas. These include Jalan Raja Chulan to Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Bukit Bintang to Jalan Pudu, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Imbi to the Jalan Pudu monorail station, and from Jalan Ampang to Jalan Pinang.

Arches will be used to support the multi-coloured decorative lights at the junctions of these roads.

Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Sdn Bhd marketing director Kung Suan Ai said the project was the association's initiative to boost the city's image and promote it as a premier tourist destination.

"Decorative lights are one of the world's biggest tourist attractions and we, too, need to make use of them in this country. At the moment, there a few locations in Kuala Lumpur with decorative lights on a modest scale. With this project, we are going to have it on a larger scale," Kung added.

The decorative lights are expected to cost around RM2 million and are expected to be lit-up during Christmas.

The association is a newly-formed grouping of retailers, aimed at establishing Malaysia as a world-class shopping paradise, in particular the Bukit Bintang and KLCC area, through the concerted efforts of participating malls, hotels, retailers and food and beverage operators.

The association's strategy includes organising top quality events and attractions, and working with the authorities to enhance the infrastructure and facilities in the area. For instance, there are plans to build covered pedestrian walkways. One will link Berjaya Times Square to Lot 10 and Lot 10 to Pavilion.

There are also plans to improve public transport, enhance security and create a calendar of events to promote Malaysia to the world.

"As Bukit Bintang and KLCC are in the heart of Malaysia's retail tourism sector, BBKLCC Tourism Association aims to put the retail belt on the world map through memorable shopping experiences and engaging promotions to encourage shopping tourism," said BBKLCC Tourism Association chairman Joyce Yap, who is also the chief executive officer of Kuala Lumpur Pavilion.

Also present at the event were Tourism Malaysia industry development division director Zulkifly Md Said, BBKLCC Tourism Association secretary Suzianna Svrcula and BBKLCC Tourism Association treasurer Alicia Yuen.

The association's members comprise representatives of the shopping and hotel industries, and the Tourism Ministry and the Performance Management and Delivery Unit, an agency under the Prime Minister's Office as advisers to the association. Bukit Bintang Plaza, Berjaya Times Square, Fahrenheit88, Federal Hotel KL, Lot 10, Piccolo Mondo, Plaza Low Yat, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Sungei Wang Plaza, Suria KLCC and Starhill Gallery are members of the association.



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What bright light...Gosh...
Hoped this committee wont fail ..:bash:
no more ugly hanging street lights...

i dont like decorative lights...plss make it modern and classy,simplicity is the best

good news. no more cheapo looking light bulps pls.:bash:

hope something like this:

Madrid

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beirut
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Brilliant I love areas decorative - mods should this be in a separate thread?

bright light menas no more lampu mentol gantung2..they are so yesterday~

bright light menas no more lampu mentol gantung2..they are so yesterday~

hahah...lampu mentol gantung kendur2 camtu...30 tahun lepas punya style..!!!BB need more than that...

Got a tweet...

H&M will go to Lot 10. Anyone can confirm??