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INGKA CENTRES HAS LAUNCHED ITS SIXTH
MEETING PLACE IN CHINA

Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which also
includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), has
announced the launch of Livat Nanning, a new meeting
place in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonoumous region.
The new meeting place has been created within
the existing IKEA store following a RMB 1bn
redevelopment to create almost 18,500sq m GLA
of sustainable mixed-use space across five levels. It
houses over 80 domestic and foreign brands, including
Uniqlo, Decathlon, Starbucks Reserve and popular
restaurant chain, Guixiaochu. The opening of Nanning
will create over 650 workplaces in the area.
Livat Nanning is an exciting new retail-led
destination for brands, customers and local residents.
The IKEA store is seamlessly integrated within the
meeting place, creating a unique experience that
includes a significant emphasis on F&B, leisure and
entertainment experiences.
MUJI PARTNERS WITH TORG INTERNATIONAL
JD.COM’S SEVEN FRESH SIGNS JOINT VENTURE

Japanese retail giant MUJI launched a fresh food complex in As a next step in its determined effort to bring outlets to new
collaboration with JD.com’s SEVEN FRESH in Shanghai, China last and emerging markets, TORG International has just signed a joint
month. Featuring a MUJI store and a fresh food supermarket, it spans venture with Village Groupe to enter the Indian outlet market.
an area of over 4,000sq m, and offers a wide range of meal solutions New Delhi-based Village Groupe has been pioneering the
to consumers. development of outlets in India for the past few years helping
The complex marks the debut of MUJI’s foray in the fresh food landowners create retail destinations par excellence. Whilst the
industry in China, and the first appearance of SEVEN FRESH, JD.com’s group has so far brought together capital, architectural design,
innovative fresh food supermarket chain, in Shanghai. leasing, marketing and management expertise, they are now keen
Comparing with traditional MUJI stores, the store inside the on adding international outlet know how to their skills. In TORG
complex provides an expanded offering of food selections including International, a rapidly growing group of international outlet
ramen, oatmeal, frozen food, ice cream, pizza and more across an experts specialized in bringing the most fitting outlet concepts
area of 1,208sq m. It also introduces MUJI’s fashion brand MUJI Labo and development approach to emerging and non-saturated
and MUJI Walker. markets, Village Groupe has found that additional expertise.

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