Gap, J Benjamin announce first franchise store locations
31 Jul '06
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In Malaysia, FJ Benjamin is expected to open a Gap store in the first week of October in Central Kuala Lumpur at the Lot 10 Shopping Centre. Located on one of the city's most prestigious shopping streets, this store will offer women's clothing and accessories.
A Gap adult store is also expected to open in the first week of October at One Utama Shopping Center, a family oriented suburban mall in Petaling Jaya. A separate Gapkids/babyGap store will also open in One Utama in the first week of December. A GapKids/babyGap store is expected to open in the third week of October at the Mid Valley Mall on the suburban edge of Kuala Lumpur. This is a premier destination for shoppers with retail entertainment and dining options.
Nash Benjamin, CEO of F J Benjamin Holdings Ltd, said: "F J Benjamin is honoured to be the first ever franchise partner of Gap Inc worldwide. We are very excited with the new shopping style and choice that Gap will be offering customers in these two growth markets of Singapore and Malaysia. In particular, the accessibility of the store locations, the contemporary new store design and the range of apparel and accessories will combine to give customers a truly unique shopping experience."
Gap Inc announced its first franchise agreements in January 2006. F J Benjamin holds exclusive franchise rights to operate Gap and Banana Republic branded apparel and accessories stores in Singapore and Malaysia. It plans to open about 30 stores in Singapore and Malaysia by 2010. The first Banana Republic stores are expected to open in 2007.
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