Brand Name Shopping in Bangkok

[BODYholic]

Originally Posted by Codename B

Wow ... taking exchange rates & VAT refund in to considerations, I sense much better bargain in Bangkok than back home.

[Speed]

yeah, I think UNIQLO Bangkok (at Central World) is slightly cheaper than UNIQLO Singapore (at Ion Orchard as I saw) or Taipei (at Hankyu Dept store near Taipei 101 or at Chung Hsiao Road across street from old California Fitness, now World Gym) (or probably even in Kowloon across street from MIRA Hotel), but its more expensive than UNIQLO Tokyo (all over the place)

the huge UNIQLO at Central World this past flooding weekend was PACKED and people buying buying....

a new UNIQLO will open at Central Ladprao this weekend

[BODYholic]

After some online price comparisons, I found the prices are mostly marginally different. Nevertheless, some jeans selections are priced about 10% lower than Singapore's which is still a good-buy. But what really caught me off-guard are their boxes!!!

Thailand->195B. Singapore->$14.90 (about 360B!!!) So I know now what to stock up on my next trip!!!


Uniqlo (Thailand)
Uniqlo (Singapore)

[taelovely]

งานเปิดตัวบูติกใหม่ของ BOTTEGA VENETA ที่เซ็นทรัล ชิดลม ร้านใหม่รวบรวมเครื่องหนังคอลเลกชั่นเครื่องหนังใหม่ทั้งของผู้ชายและผู้หญิงไว้อย่างครบครัน





Credit : Harper's Bazaar Thailand

[taelovely]

Chanel ที่ Siam Paragon ในโอกาสเปิดร้านใหม่

แอบถ่ายจากบูติก Chanel สยามพารากอน ในโอกาสที่เปิดร้านใหม่ ทางบูติกจึงจัดแสดงชุดสวยๆ ไว้ให้ได้ชมกัน โดยจะจัดแสดงเพียง 5 วันเท่านั้น

ชุดสวยๆ จากอีกมุมหนึ่งที่ Chanel จัดไว้ให้ชมในบูติกที่สยามพารากอน
Credit: Harper's Bazaar Thailand

[Meth]

ตอนนี้ LV กับ Prada ที่ สยามพารากอน เปิดหรือยังครับ พอดีช่วงนี้ไม่ค่อยได้ไปมหาลัยเลยไม่รู้ครับ

[Codename B]

Don't know where to put this..

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Asia Books plans largest-ever store in BKK

The Nation November 28, 2011 6:07 am



Aiming to achieve double-digit growth next year, Asia Books, a distributor and bookstore-chain operator specialising in Englishlanguage books, plans to add new branches including its largest-ever store, in Bangkok, next month.

"This Bt150million flagship store is the largest investment in the company's 43-year history," managing director Sirote Jiraprayoon told The Nation.

The new store located on 900squaremetre areas on the sixth floor at Central World shopping centre will leave 500-square-metre store at Siam Paragon as number two. Its new design concept would be totally different from other format.

The company aimed to design an ambience and environment at the flagship store to encourage customer a love of reading, said Sirote.

Apart from this biggest store, by next month Asia Books will add another branch, worth of Bt10 to Bt20 million, at Central Rama 9.

Since late last year, the company had spent about Bt10 million for its software license and infrastructure to set up online services, including website upgrading, e-book mobile applications development. With this move and more than 700,000 English language e-book titles, the company aims to attract more new generation readers. The books are available in both pdf and e-PUB (electronic publications) formats protected copyright by enforcing digital rights management.

Though e-business contributes just five per cent proportion of total sales from its owned stores, the company so far sees fivefold surge in e-business from early this year.

Sirote said that the company projected to enjoy 10 per cent growth in sales to Bt1 billion from Bt900 million last year. Of that, 90 per cent was resulted by sales at Asia Books and Books and Bookazine stores while the rest from joint management with partnered bookstore chains for English language book zone. Those partners are SEED, B2S and other individual booksellers.

Meanwhile he added that branch expansion remained a key strategy in next-year plan. The company earmarks approximately Bt150 million to add 15 new branches both in Bangkok and upcountry, up from 70 branches now. To cope with decline of consumer's purchasing power in first half next year due to this year flooding, the company is also focusing on promotion and marketing event organisation throughout next year.

"With these given factors, we strongly believe that we will enjoy 25 per cent growth in sales next year," managing director said.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/busi...-30170771.html

[seldomseen]

BKK has some really high end brands and brands that you don't typically see here in the states very often.

[uno_zab]

no more giogio armani in thailand?

[seldomseen]

Not sure. Why do you ask? Did an Armani store close?

[jarcje]

Is there a Liverpool or Barcelona store somewhere in BKK?
I know we have a Man United and Arsenal store.

[girlwithoutheels]

Hi can any1 help me with name of places where i can get heavy discounts on authentic brands??

[jarcje]

50 new brands expected to debut in Bangkok this year
Published: 10/05/2012 at 01:59 AMNewspaper section: Business

Two long-awaited international fashion brands _ Ralph Lauren and H&M _ are ready to debut in Thailand soon.

The American Ralph Lauren brand will open its first flagship store in Thailand at Central Embassy, the new complex at the Phloenchit intersection.

The H&M clothing chain, which has more bargain offerings, will anchor its first store with a two-storey unit at Siam Paragon in October.

At least 50 other brands and fashion, lifestyle, coffee, food, entertainment and automotive products stores are planning to come to Bangkok by next year.

They include Levi's Vintage, Oakley, Agnes B, Giuseppe Zanotti and Sretsis Martina, as well as Miu Miu, which is ready to re-enter the Thai market after withdrawing several years ago.

Kriengsak Tantiphipop, the chief marketing officer of Siam Paragon Development Co, said the company is allocating about 1 billion baht from 2010-13 on a facelift for the mall to allow the parade of new brands.

More than 30 new brands will open their doors in Siam Paragon this year.

Louis Vuitton will open its new shop in Siam Paragon in July, followed by Miu Miu, a Rolls-Royce showroom and Kidzania education centre.

H (Thailand) Co, operator of the H&M brand, has a 3,000-square-metre shop.

Mr Kriengsak said the entry of new 30 luxury brands to Paragon will create investment of 2-3 billion baht.

"Thailand is full of Chinese tourists and has become an important destination for luxury and lifestyle brands to have a presence," he said.

Luxury consumption in China is about 20% of global luxury consumption now and is expected to increase to 50% over the next 10-13 years, he added.

Mr Kriengsak said overall demand for luxury products grew by 30-40% per year the past five years and is expected to rise by 20-40% this year.

Sales at Siam Paragon Development in the first quarter rose by 15%, higher than earlier projected.

The company expects its sales for the whole year will grow by 20% to more than 10 billion baht.

The Siam Paragon Luxury Property Showcase 2012, an exhibition of A-class houses, condominiums and resorts with more than 10,000 units in prime locations across the country, just started and runs until May 20 in Siam Paragon's Hall of Fame.

[Happynoel]

At least to me, you should respect Thai people and the city by correct your spelling of Bangkok.. I guess your post will be deleted soon by Admin and 'ban' later..

[Elizarah]

ทำไมยูนิโคล่ ต้อง Made in Cambodia เนื้อผ้ามันมาแปลกๆเลยอะ

[Appleich]

Vogue Thailand

ELLA ALEXANDER - 21 June 2012

VOGUE will launch in Thailand both in print and digitally in 2013, following a new license agreement with new Thai company Serendipity Media Co. Ltd.

"Condé Nast International is pleased to begin publishing in Thailand," said Condé Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse. "It has a well-established media market, and there's a strong appetite for luxury fashion and beauty among its sophisticated urban consumers. The time is now right for Vogue."

Former Elle Thailand editor-in-chief Kullawit Laosuksri has been named the magazine's editor, although other editorial appointments are yet to be confirmed. Serendipity Media Co. Ltd has recruited experienced Thai and Asia publisher Nigel Oakins as its executive chairman, while former previously managing director of The Post Publishing magazine division Siri Udomritthiruj has been appointed CEO. Vogue Thailand will be the 21st edition of the magazine worldwide, following the announcement of a planned version in Ukraine set to launch within the next 12 months.

"We are pleased to work with Nigel Oakins and Siri Udomritthiruj, two of the most experienced and well respected media professionals," said Condé Nast Asia-Pacific president James Woolhouse. "Editorially, Kullawit Laosuksri has an unparalleled knowledge of the fashion and beauty market, and excellent relationships with both local and international fashion brands. The stage is set for the arrival of Vogue, the pre-eminent fashion media brand, in Thailand."

http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/06/...tion-to-launch

[dida888]

Originally Posted by dwone

Now in this days Bang cock is like a fashion icon for shopping lovers and lots of people are just visiting this place for shop all the lifestyle wear. So, according to me Bang cock is finest place to purchase stylish wear.

Maybe he is not educated guy.

[nania]

อยากให้พวก ยูนิโคล่ ซาร่า เอชแอนด์เอ็ม เปิดshopใหญ่ๆหลายชั้นเหมือนประเทศอื่นๆบ้าง เลือกสนุกดี

[ArkinMourad]

Originally Posted by Elizarah

ทำไมยูนิโคล่ ต้อง Made in Cambodia เนื้อผ้ามันมาแปลกๆเลยอะ

ถูกกว่านี้ไม่มีอีกแล้ว .หากเนื้อผ้าแปลกๆแสดงว่ายุ่นไม่ควบคุมคุณภาพ .

[seldomseen]

I'm surprised Bangkok doesn't have a more well known name in the fashion industry, considering there are so many high end brands and retailers in Bangkok. I find the prices are pretty much identical to prices in the US, but are sometimes a bit higher. Which could very well be attributed to the VAT that are imposed.

ฉันประหลาดใจกรุงเทพไม่ได้มีชื่อมากขึ้นที่รู้จักกันดีในอุตสาหกรรมแฟชั่นที่พิจารณามีจำนวนมากดังนั้นแบรนด์ระดับไฮเอนด์และร้านค้าปลีกในกรุงเทพฯ ผมพบว่าราคาสินค้าจะสวยมากเหมือนกันการที่ราคาในประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา แต่บางครั้งก็เป็นบิตที่สูงขึ้น ซึ่งอาจได้เป็นอย่างดีนำมาประกอบกับภาษีมูลค่าเพิ่มที่ถูกเรียกเก็บ