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U.S. POLO ASSN. EXPANDS In Brief

FOOTPRINT WITH NEW JAMMU STORE
NBA launch Macao flagship
India’s leading casualwear brand, U.S. NBA and Sands China have opened the
Polo Assn., the official brand of the league’s first flagship store in Macao,
United States Polo Association (USPA), offering an immersive retail destination
has proudly opened its first-ever store in for visitors. The store is located on the
Jammu on Apsara Road, one of the city’s second floor of The Londoner Macao and
prime shopping destinations. spans 900sq m.
Spanning 1,809sq ft across two
floors, this marks Jammu’s debut new-
gen retail identity store, designed to Muji expands global footprint
offer consumers an elevated, contem- Japanese retailer Muji is expanding its
porary shopping experience with the global footprint with major flagship store
brand’s latest global store format. openings in Southeast Asia and Europe
The Jammu store features striking as part of a broader international growth
design highlights, including a grand strategy. The Southeast Asian store will
polo wall that underscores U.S. Polo open at Central World on 28 November.
Assn.’s sporty and classic heritage.

Cos makes its Indian debut
SIAM PARAGON INVESTS IN H&M’s fashion brand Cos has opened its
first Indian store, located at Select Citywalk
THREE WORLD-CLASS ATTRACTIONS Mall in New Delhi, marking its latest
expansion into the South Asian market. The
store blends textured architectural details
Siam Paragon, one of the world’s ing two more world-class attractions with sustainable materials.
most-visited global retail landmarks in spread across more than 20,000sq m:
the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, is set MeLand, Thailand’s first indoor theme
to unveil three world-class attractions park occupying 5,000sq m and Nexto- Dave & Buster’s unveils new site
this year. pia, a world-first 15,000sq m prototype The US-based restaurant and entertainment
With an investment of over US$39M for ‘the world of tomorrow’. chain Dave & Buster’s has opened in the
and a marketing budget of US$6M, the With these additions, Siam Para- Philippines at the Opus Mall in Manila,
initiative underscores Siam Paragon’s gon will bring together 30,500sq m partnering with The Bistro Group to bring
mission of creating unique attractions of distinctive attractions, making it its signature ‘Eat. Drink. Play. Watch.’
to engage the international commu- Thailand’s most comprehensive enter- concept to the country.
nity and drive traffic to its wealth of tainment destination and delivering
retail offerings. extraordinary experiences to an excep-
Already, for example, Sea Life Bang- tionally wide range of visitors. The Bear House adds new unit
kok, one of Southeast Asia’s largest In addition, the centre is about to With the launch of its flagship high street
aquariums located in the basement of open Siam Paragon Dining Phenome- store in Chandigarh, The Bear House is not
Siam Paragon, spans 10,500sq m and nal, an enhanced dining hub featuring only expanding its physical presence but
draws more than 2.5 million visitors more than 700 restaurants, cafes, des- also reinforcing its commitment to creating
annually. Building on the aquarium’s sert bars and kiosks from around the experiences that blend storytelling and
success, Siam Paragon is introduc- world and across Thailand. modern design.

Spinneys, a fresh food supermarket chain in the
UAE and Ayala Corporation, a Filipino business
group, have entered a joint venture to build stores
in the Philippines, marking the retailer’s first
expansion in Southeast Asia.
The partnership represents Spinneys’ first ven-
ture outside of countries in the Gulf Cooperation
Council, aligned with its strategy to broaden its
geographic footprint by entering high-growth
markets. The collaboration also signifies Ayala’s
stake in the retail sector, as it continues to bring
international brands to the Philippine market.
Under the partnership, Ayala Corporation will
hold a 60 per cent stake, whilst Spinneys will own
the remaining 40 per cent.

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