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Here’s what’s hot and what’s new within the interior design world and beyond featuring:
MUJI | LIXIL | POP MART | NIPPON PAINT | GETHA
Newly Relocated MUJI Store Opens its Doors at 1 Utama Shopping Centre
MUJI, the renowned lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce the successful relocation and grand opening of its store at 1 Utama Shopping Centre last May. This expansion brings forth the largest retail outlet in Malaysia, offering a diverse range of products and an immersive shopping experience to customers. MUJI 1 Utama has undergone an extensive renovation process spanning over 2.5 months, resulting in an expanded store size of approximately 1,254 sqm. The brand’s commitment to providing comfort and simplicity in daily life is reflected in the store’s design, which embraces the basic principles of the MUJI concept while incorporating elements of culture and tradition. As a trusted destination for fashion, home, and living inspiration, MUJI continues to deliver high-quality, minimalist products. The relocation to 1 Utama Shopping Centre aligns with MUJI Malaysia’s vision of aspirational leadership, offering customers a timeless idea of a simple and pleasant life. The store is located at (/0ot 11,2 & F1,3). With its expanded space and captivating design, MUJI aims to bring comfort and simplicity into the daily lives of its customers, fostering a sense of connection and belonging.
www.muji.com
LIXIL’s GROHE and American Standard Celebrate Property Industry Excellence at the Asia Pacific Property Awards
LIXIL power brands, GROHE and American Standard, celebrated the outstanding achievements in the architecture, interior design, real estate and property development sectors at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023-24. This year’s awards ceremony was held in Bangkok, Thailand to highlight the breadth and depth of exceptional projects and industry excellence across the region. The event recognized 362 winning companies from across the Asia Pacific and culminated in a gala event with the announcement and presentation of the GROHE Award for Sustainability and the American Standard Award for Innovation. Alongside the thought leadership panels, Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia conducted a seminar highlighting how LIXIL’s power brands Grohe and American Standard address the three macrotrends of health and well-being, sustainability and urbanization by offering some solutions that allow the creation of tailored bathroom experience and some that encourage sustainable behaviors without compromising the consumer experience.
www.lixil.com
POP MART Opens its First Malaysia Store
POP MART, the market-leading character-based entertainment company known for its mystery blind boxes, is continuing its global expansion with the opening of its latest store in Southeast Asia. The brand welcomed its newest retail outlet today with the official opening of the first POP MART store in Malaysia, located on the fifth floor of the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (KL) shopping mall at Jalan Bukit Bintang. POP MART Global President, Justin Moon, performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony along with POP MART South Asia Pte Ltd Director, Tan Tong Hong, POP MART Malaysia Sdn Bhd General Manager, Max Tan and Pavilion KL’s Senior Director, Leasing, Mr Lovell Ho. The 146 sq m (1,569 sq ft) POP MART Pavilion KL store has been designed to appeal to the young adults and millennials with colour-changing RGB lights on the doors and visually attractive colours and displays. POP MART Malaysia’s range of merchandise includes limited edition items for local fans such as DIMOO Mango Jelly (芒果冻) Plus , SKULLPANDA Dark Maid Limited Edition 100%, Labubu Shepherd Limited Edition 100% and other popular collectibles.
www.popmart.com
Nippon Paint Receives Platinum Award for Most Trusted Brand by Reader’s Digest
Nippon Paint is delighted to announce that it has once again been honoured with the prestigious Platinum Award for the Most Trusted Brand by Reader’s Digest, as voted by consumers. This recognition serves as a testament to the unwavering support and trust that customers have bestowed upon Nippon Paint. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued belief in our brand. Your confidence in Nippon Paint fuels our drive to deliver innovative Total Coating and Construction Solutions that meet your expectations and enhance your living and working spaces,” the brand said.
www.nipponpaint.com.my
Getha Announces the Opening of a New Store in Bangkok
Getha, the renowned Malaysian brand known for bringing the comfort of nature into bedrooms, is delighted to announce the grand opening of its newest store in the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand. Located at Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong, Bangkok, the new store marks Getha’s expansion into the Thai market represents a significant milestone for the company. Bangkok, with its bustling energy and vibrant atmosphere, provides the perfect backdrop for Getha’s new store, where customers can experience firsthand the brand’s exceptional offerings. With the new store, Getha aims to provide Thai consumers with an opportunity to explore its carefully curated collection of sleep products, designed to elevate their sleep experience and contribute to a healthier lifestyle.
www.getha.com.my
