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Skin Essentials opens first-of-its kind beauty centre

The RM8.2 million centre Herbaline Beauty Square in Shah Alam promotes relaxation and beauty, strengthening of physical and mental energy, grooming and healthy eating


Shoppers keep the tills ringing during sale carnival

Malaysian cardholders made 15.3 million transactions during the Mega Sale Carnival 2008 just ended, spending around RM3.86 billion


Ayamas eyes overseas debut by year-end

The company had allocated RM5 million for the opening of the 10 outlets in Malaysia, while the one in Brunei had cost RM1.23 million.


RM20m plan for Pizza Hut expansion

The group plans to opens 20 more Pizza Hut Delivery (PHD) stores, with a projected cost of RM500,000 each. There are currently 42 PHD outlets nationwide.


Malaysia's 2011 retail sales exceed RM83b

MALAYSIAN retailers sold RM83.2 billion worth of items ranging from clothing to jewellery and food to souvenirs in 2011, as retail sales grew higher than the anticipated 8.1 per cent growth.


Fortuna Grande: Muffins for now, bakery products later

PETALING JAYA: Fortuna Grande Holdings Sdn Bhd, a new player in the bakery industry, is looking at supplying its muffins to 100 more outlets next year.


Singapore retailer Sheng Siong to expand to Malaysia

SINGAPORE: Singapore supermarket operator and retailer Sheng Siong Group Ltd is in talks with a potential partner to help it expand into neighbouring Malaysia, a senior executive said.


Second Festival City mall on the way

FESTIVAL City Sdn Bhd, a Lion Group company which aims to be a major mall owner and operator in Malaysia, is finalising a deal for a second shopping complex.


KL can also be major fashion city

This city has talented designers to wow world audience and put it among the top fashion cities. The extra "silk" Kuala Lumpur needs to rank alongside Milan and Paris, among others, is more support from government agencies as well as fashion authorities and associations.


Tesco's 36th Malaysian outlet is in Seremban 2


Sharp targets15pc share of LCD TV mart

The company is confident of achieving the target with the introduction of Aquos 70-inch LCD TV and Aquos Net TV line-ups equipped with three dimensional display.


New cheesy meal to help boost Pizza Hut revenue


ETP focuses on Asian retail shops

KUALA LUMPUR: Enterprise Technology Partners (ETP), a customer relationship management (CRM) services provider, aims to take on Asia's retail industry with its ready-made software packages.


Lots of room for retailers at KLIA2

Now everyone can shop in more stores at the new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT).


Motorola unveils tablet for booming retail sector

SINGAPORE: Motorola Solutions Inc, the leading provider of mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers, has unveiled its latest retail solutions to complement the booming retail industry in Asia.


Petronas' retail arm to widen regional reach

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Dagangan Bhd, the best-performing stock in Malaysia's benchmark index this year, plans to extend its reach in Southeast Asia after making its first overseas venture into Indonesia.


Bata shoes are just a click away

KUALA LUMPUR: Footwear maker Bata Shoe Organisation expects its Malaysian business to register double-digit growth in terms of revenue and profit for the next two years.


Denise the Wine Shop adopts compact concept


Multi-Mate sees opportunity to gain market share

The retailer of casual wear under the brand 'Smart Connexion' will look at attractive pricing strategy and offering new merchandise to lure customers to its store


Gamat eMas sees a bestseller in new product

MULTI-LEVEL marketing firm Gamat eMas Sdn Bhd (GESB) aims to break the domination of the health and beauty products market by international companies with the introduction of its latest product, "Femmina".


Chevron to open 15-20 Caltex stations a year

KUALA LUMPUR: Chevron Malaysia Ltd wants to add between 15-20 Caltex petrol service stations annually to boost its market share, a senior executive said.


Retailers expect 6pc growth in sales

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's retail sector for 2011 is expected to grow 6 per cent, similar to last year's, due to concerns of high oil prices, declining purchasing power and high cost of doing business.


Petronas unit eyes top spot in petrol retail mart

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) expects to invest up to RM2 billion over the next five years to set up as many as 250 petrol stations, as it aims to become the number one player in the petrol retail segment within three to five years.


White Horse showroom designed to impress

White Horse Ceramic opened its fifth showroom in the country in Klang, expecting further growth next year and a strong property market in south Klang Valley.


Celframe offers free software packages


Uniqlo operator fast tracks expansion in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Japan's Fast Retailing Co Ltd (FR), the operator of casual clothing chain Uniqlo, plans to roll out 10 new stores in the country by 2014, as part of its expansion here.


Pancake House teams up with The Chicken Rice Shop

KUALA LUMPUR: Pancake House Inc (PHI), a leader in the casual dining segment, plans to open two Pancake House outlets in Malaysia by year-end.


Eraman perkfor riders of KLIA Ekspres

Eraman Malaysia, the retail arm of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, expects a big jump in revenue to RM511 million this year.


Debenhams is back, this time at The Curve

BRITISH department-store group Debenhams will re-enter Malaysia's retail market today after an absence of two years.


Shirts 4 Real eyes partners in US, Europe

The maker of niche collection t-shirts is open to working with apparel manufacturers to grow the business


GroupsMore looks beyond Klang Valley

GroupsMore, which is part of US group deal-of-the-day website Groupon, hopes to reach 80 per cent of the local e-commerce retailers by the end of 2011.


Organic food restaurant to come Alive in June

Organic consumer product manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer Alive Group plans to venture into the restaurant business in June this year as it looks to expand its reach.


US shoemaker plans 5 stores in Klang Valley by year-end

Stride Rite, a US brand specialising in children's footwear, has made its way into Malaysia and plans to open five stores in various locations in the Klang Valley by the year-end.


Retail performance likely to improve in second half

Consumer spending is expected to recover in the second half of the year after a contraction in the first half, says Malaysia Retailers Association


Malacca, Kota Kinabalu to get Hard Rock Cafe

Malaysia is likely to have two new Hard Rock Cafes within two years as the restaurant and bar chain expands its reach into Malacca and Kota Kinabalu.


Dairy firm grows big on new ideas

Revenue from Malaysia is projected to grow by a tenth to about RM450 million next year, says Fonterra Brands's managing director for Asia, the Middle East and Africa


Exciting, busy 2009 in store for Ms Read

The maker of plus size women's wear would like to take the brand to Indonesia and Mongolia via franchising rather than have the brand retailed within a department store


Dessert lovers are talking about Sweet Chat


Beneton Properties to open lifestyle mall in mid-2009

Viva is a mixed- development comprising a 27-storey apartment block with a retail podium and its gross development value is estimated at RM100 million


Mastermind of Debenhams'return proves sceptics wrong

When Stellar Retail Sdn Bhd, the master franchisee here for British department-store group Debenhams announced its re-entry into Malaysia 11 months ago, many were sceptical about whether it will be successful.


Petronas Dagangan opens 950th station

Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) (5681) has opened its 950th station in the country, reinforcing its leadership in the petroleum retail market.


Retailers in Malaysia surprised by good numbers

Retailers in Malaysia are pleasantly surprised by the good showing thus far and expect to finish 2010 by expanding 7.8 per cent that will translate into RM76.5 billion in total sales.


Universal Traveller plans 6 more outlets here

WINTER wear and accessories company, Universal Traveller, plans to set up another six outlets in Malaysia and is hopeful of entering the Indonesian market next year.


Domino's plans 150 outlets in Asia Pacific

Domino's Pizza is looking at opening 150 outlets throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including 15 in Malaysia by year-end.


Tesco to spend big on expansion

Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd plans to invest RM280 million and open four more hypermarkets over the 12 months, from March this year.


New licences for foreign hypermarkets

The Malaysian government is taking a more pragmatic and flexible approach in granting the licences


London's Rodial finds Perfect Malaysian partner

London-based international skincare expert Rodial Ltd plans to expand its presence in Asia and increase regional share by venturing into the Malaysian market.


Amway to widen retail reach

Malaysia's leading direct-selling firm Amway (Malaysia) Holdings Bhd (6351) plans to spend more than RM5 million to set up four retail stores next year in major towns, to help bolster its presence in the market.


Kopitiam with a difference

Besides being a place to watch live football telecasts, Sports Kopitiam offers board games and is located in the syariah-compliant De Palma Hotel Ampang


Voir to invest up to RM2m to open 2 more F&B outlets

The fashion retailer will finance the two food and beverage outlets through a combination of internal funds and borrowings


TCRS sees opportunities in good times and bad

The operator of The Chicken Rice Shop will take advantage of its value-for-money concept to draw in new customers, says its founder


Woods Eco-Cuisine plans 'healthy' expansion

The macrobiotic diet retailer and restaurant operator is looking at a possible opening of a lifestyle centre in Malacca and Kuantan, says its managing director


Chicken Rice Shop plans debut in eastern Europe

TCRS Restaurants has received enquiries from many countries, including eastern Europe, and there's enormous potential there, says its managing director


Mom's Care expects sales to double to RM8m this year

The mother and baby care product retailer plans to spend up to RM4 million from now until 2010 to open stores and upgrade existing ones


Mamee eyes 15pc instant noodle mart share


Padini plans more stores

However, Padini is concerned about the labour shortage and the inability of getting Malaysians to work in the retail sector


Vertu comes calling, thanks to Valiram

British luxury mobile phone retailer Vertu has opened its first store in Malaysia, joining the growing number of luxury retail brands here.


Tesco sees good growth at home and abroad

International retailers like Tesco are benefiting from a global economic recovery led by Asia.


Perks galore from Avon

Women are both good shoppers and great paymasters, as testified by multi-level marketing (MLM) company Avon Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd.


Padini expects slower sales growth in fiscal 2010

Malaysian fashion retailer Padini expects annual sales growth in fiscal 2010 to slow from a year ago as it expands at a slower pace.


Retail sales set to grow fastest in two years

Malaysia's retail sales growth for 2010 has been revised upwards to 5.5 per cent, the fastest growth in two years.


Double levy will burden businesses, says MRCA

The double levy implementation on foreign workers will increase the cost of operations for the retailers, service providers and manufacturers, says the Malaysian Retailer-Chains Association


Esso, Mobil bring Smiles to customers

Esso Malaysia Bhd (Esso) (3042) and ExxonMobil Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Mobil) have launched their latest Smiles promotion designed to help ease customers' financial burden amid the high costs of living during the current global financial turmoil.


Retail chains: Business picking up

The Malaysian Retailer Chains Association (MRCA), which has 200 members with 6,000 outlets nationwide, expects retail sales to grow by 5-8 per cent in 2010, after contracting 2-3 per cent last year.


Flagship store a milestone for Body Shop

THE Body Shop is set to mark its 26-year presence in Malaysia with a RM1.3 million flagship store in the capital's hip Fahrenheit88 mall.


American chef opens his 2nd 'Fatty Crab' in New York

NEW YORK: He arrived as a trainee in a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur to learn the ropes of cooking Malaysian food and get a first-hand exposure to the intricacies of Malaysia’s food culture.

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