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Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2008

MasterCard cardholders spent US$55.4mil (RM181.16mil) during the first weekend of the Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival (MMSC) which started on July 5, which was an increase of 24% from US$44.6mil in the corresponding period last year.

Malaysian MasterCard cardholders spent US$50.3mil in 785,670 transactions within the first weekend of the sale while tourists’ 33,770 transactions totalled US$5.1mil.

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Since so many of you love Estee Lauder, we figured this news article will serve to keep you informed on their new fragrance launched in US - Sensuous!

Estée Lauder models and actresses Gwyneth Paltrow (L) and Elizabeth Hurley at Bloomingdales for the worldwide début of Estée Lauder newest fragrance, Sensous. — AFP Photo

There was a mini-mob in one of New York City’s upscale department stores when four superbabes appeared to promote a scent that is supposed to speak of beauty at every age.

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THE Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s shopping carnival, which is being held in conjunction with the Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival that runs from July 5 to Sept 1, was launched on Saturday with lots of colour and music.

Tagged “Sale and The City”, the official launch by Tourism Ministry secretary general Datuk Dr Ong Hong Peng began with full fanfare in the mall’s forecourt.

The event attracted many local and foreign shoppers with its variety of shows. These included synchronised performances by drum percussion group Rabak and the Assemble Marching Band by the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur.
 
They were also busker-style street activities in the vicinity.

Shoppers at the mall also enjoyed extended shopping hours for the day until 11.30pm at participating anchor tenants such as Parkson Pavilion and Tangs and more than 100 specialty stores mall-wide.

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IF THERE’S a man who truly understands a woman’s love affair with shoes, it has to be Charles Wong or his brother, Keith.

Theirs is not a personal shoe fetish but a deep and intimate understanding of what a woman wants when it comes to dressing up her feet.

For shoe-crazy women, particularly those who make it a point to cross the Causeway for their shoe-shopping pilgrimage, the name is probably familiar. Founders of the international shoe and accessories label Charles & Keith, the brothers would be the first to confess that their eponymous label had humble beginnings.

The label started out in a modest 46.5sqm shop in Amara Shopping Centre, Singapore, 12 years ago with only five staff members. Thanks to sheer dedication, farsightedness and a profound belief in their product, the company now has 1,280 staff members in 130 stores in 20 countries spanning South-East Asia, Australia, Asia and the Middle East, as well as manufacturing plants in Malaysia and China.

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13 June 2008

We found this yesterday and thought that it would be interesting to share with all of you

since we are a SALES website.

We believe this is the first time that Malaysia is encountering this.

All Malaysians will greatly benefit from the reduction in airline & flight cost from

MAS, AirAsia & Firefly.

And here’s AirAsia’s initiative to tell it as it us …

READ ON …

Shopping paradise: 1Borneo is the latest mall to open in Kota Kinabalu Sunday.

The opening of Borneo’s largest hypermall, 1Borneo, has the potential to place Sabah among the top regional shopping destinations, Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said.

He said 1Borneo was an added attraction here for shoppers seeking bargains and branded goods and was part of the state’s efforts to diversify its tourism products, currently best known for its natural eco-tourism activities and destinations.

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Retail Group Malaysia is maintaining its earlier forecast of 7% growth for the retail industry despite the surging costs of living.

Malaysia, it said, was facing a “new crisis” – a food crisis.

“Nevertheless, this is not a Malaysian problem; it is a worldwide problem,” it said in its latest note to Malaysian Retailers Association (MRA) members and the retail industry.

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30 April 2008

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Parkson Corporation Sdn Bhd has opened its 32nd outlet in Malaysia at Melaka Mall in Ayer Keroh.Parkson chief operating officer Toh Peng Koon said the opening of its second outlet in Malacca on Tuesday was in line with the company’s move to tap the state’s growing consumer and tourism market.

“Among the potential shoppers would be the more than 200,000 middle class residents within easy reach of Melaka Mall,” he said.

Window shopping: Mohd Ali gets a closer look at some shirts as Toh (right) looks on.

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Oopsy daisy: Tuanku Nur Zahirah helping Looi back on her feet after Looi slipped and fell towards the end of her fashion show in Kuala Lumpur Saturday. Yeoh (right) and other models also helped her up.

The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah sprang to her feet and helped eight-month pregnant designer Melinda Looi who slipped and fell during the launch of the Stylo KL Fashion Festival.

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