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DEVELOPER PROFILE Redefining

Luxury

Timothy Jones, Senior Vice President of Retail at Sands China Ltd, oversees one of Asia’s
most expansive and prestigious retail portfolios. In this exclusive interview, he discusses
the evolution of Macau’s luxury market, the strategic vision behind Sands’ retail offerings
and how consumer behaviour is shaping the future of destination shopping.

ANDS RETAIL is a leading player in Asia I completed in 2024. Phase II sees Sher- ping experience, akin to being transported
Swith over 2.8 million square feet of aton Grand Macao being rebranded into to London’s classic shopping districts and
lettable retail space in Macao and Singa- the Londoner Grand hotel, which become chic boutiques with its sun-lit thoroughfare
pore. Sands Shoppes Macao, the largest Macao’s first Marriott International Luxury and charming lanes.
network of interconnected malls in Macao, Collection hotel.” “Its design was inspired from London’s
offers approximately 850 retail stores with Within Shoppes at Londoner, guests Oxford Street, one of Europe’s busiest
a total of 2.2 million square feet of opulent can discover over 150 boutiques within shopping districts, with unique elements
retail space spread across Shoppes at Vene- 600,000sq ft of premium retail space such as the feature elevator inspired by
tian, Shoppes at Parisian, Shoppes at Four catering to luxury-minded shoppers who can Victorian-era metalwork incorporating
Seasons, and Shoppes at Londoner. Sands indulge in a quainter London shopping expe- a Tudor rose, a traditional floral heraldic
Shoppes Macao features some of Macao’s rience. The retail space has an extraordinary emblem of England and the eight replicas
first-to-market luxury brands and with its range of brands including Apple, Burberry, of London’s blue plaques, featuring names
unique design theme, is an unmissable expe- Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Rolex accompanied of famous individual’s from England’s past,”
rience for visitors. by the first and only stores in Macao for the explains Jones.
“We spent $2bn in revitalising Sands likes of Alexander Wang, David Culow, Jil Shoppes at Londoner has a distinctive
Cotai Central into The Londoner Macao Sander, Moodytiger, SandBox, The Cheese- shopping experience for all members of the
which brought new brands and experiences cake Factory and Shake Shack. family as it encompasses not only a wide
to the market in the form of The Londoner The Shoppes at Londoner is a milestone array of luxury brands but also lifestyle
Hotel, Londoner Court, as well as the project for the company with its unique components in the form of VR entertain-
incredible Shoppes at Londoner, in Phase design lending itself to a one-of-a-kind shop- ment, entertainment and more, catering

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