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  • DFS Group Cambodia gala opening

    DFS Group Cambodia gala opening

    Luxury travel retailer DFS Group Cambodia has marked the opening of its first store, T Galleria by DFS, Angkor, with a gala event for more than 300 guests.

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    In the resort town and provincial capital of Siem Reap, near the ancient temple of Angkor Wat, T Galleria by DFS, Angkor is the largest duty-free luxury department store in Cambodia. It offers travelers an integrated retail, hospitality and leisure experience with 170 brands across 86,000 sqft (7989 sqm).

    The opening celebration began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, after which traditional Cambodian Apsara hostesses led guests through the two-storey store for traditional cultural performances and demonstrations by Cambodian craftsmen.

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    From DFS Group were chairman/CEO Philippe Schaus and co-founder Robert Miller, while special guests included Cambodia’s Senior Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth and Minister of Tourism Thong Khon.

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    The store features a curated collection of Cambodian artisanal products designed and produced by more than 30 Cambodian artist workshops. At the event, Angkor Artwork, a Siem Reap design studio, demonstrated the art of lacquer work, while Golden Silk, one of the last fully integrated silk producers in the world, wove silk spun from Cambodian silk worms.

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    Traditional Khmer motifs and carvings feature throughout the store, including a nearly 20m art installation suspended above the vaulted atrium.

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    T Galleria by DFS Angkor also ranges more than 130 international brands including watches and jewellery from Bulgari, Cartier and Tiffany & Co and fashion from Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Fendi, Gucci and Saint Laurent. There are also more than 30 beauty and fragrance brands such as Cle de Peau Beaute, Dior, Estee Lauder and Giorgio Armani.

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    The gala event also marked the official opening of the onsite restaurant, the first Crystal Jade outlet in Cambodia, serving traditional Chinese cuisine in a setting overlooking the gardens and reflecting pools outside.

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    The event also provided a platform to officially announce the company’s sponsorship of several non-profit organisations focussed on helping underserved populations in Cambodia. Schaus presented a donation to Kuma Cambodia, which aims to reduce poverty through providing education, healthcare and nutrition to vulnerable youngsters, English and computer courses for teenagers, and workshops and guidance for parents and guardians.

  • Cambodia duty-free store opened by DFS

    Cambodia duty-free store opened by DFS

    Luxury travel retailer DFS Group has opened its first T Galleria by DFS store for Cambodia in the resort town of Siem Reap.

    Near the ancient temple of Angkor Wat, T Galleria by DFS, Angkor is the largest Cambodia duty-free luxury department store, offering an integrated retail, hospitality and leisure experience.

    The store is opening in phases until June, bringing 170 brands to the 86,000 sqft (7990 sqm) space, including fashion and accessories, watches and jewellery, wines and spirits, and beauty and fragrances as well as locally handcrafted artisan products.

    Next to Angkor National Museum and overlooking a park, the new outlet features traditional Khmer motifs and carvings by Cambodian artisans. Stone columns feature panels carved in styles reflecting the nearby temples and palaces of Angkor Wat, intricately patterned wall screens and floor tiles evoke local architecture, and a 20m art installation suspended above the store’s vaulted atrium, was inspired by the hues of Buddhist monks’ robes. More than 200 local sales associates will welcome customers.

    Several firsts for Cambodia duty-free come with the opening of the store, such as watches and jewellery brands Bulgari, Carl F Bucherer and Tiffany & Co and international fashion brands Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent and Zegna. There are also 12 exclusive beauty and fragrance brands such as Bobbi Brown, Cle de Peau Beaute, Mac and Sulwhasoo.

    Among Cambodian artisans featured are Angkor Artwork, whose master craftsmen Eric and Thierry Stocker produce lacquer and straw marquetry using traditional techniques. There is also Golden Silk, one of the last fully integrated silk producers in the world to use the rare yellow silkworm indigenous to Cambodia, and Samatoa, an eco-friendly accessories brand that has revived the technique of lotus-fibre weaving.

    T Galleria by DFS, Angkor has also teamed up with Artisans d’Angkor, a socially conscious business aimed at revitalising Cambodia’s traditional craftsmanship while pioneering a sustainable working environment. Its exclusive collection of handwoven silks and fine crafts were designed by and will benefit local artisans.

    An onsite restaurant, Crystal Jade, will open in June, the first outlet in Cambodia for the Singapore brand. It will serve traditional Chinese cuisine and dim sum dishes in a casual setting overlooking gardens and reflecting pools.

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  • Inside T Galleria by DFS at Studio City

    Inside T Galleria by DFS at Studio City

    The new T Galleria by DFS at Studio City in Macau might be the company’s fourth store in the territory – but it still features new brands and firsts.

    T Galleria by DFS, billed as “the Traveller’s Luxury Department Store”, officially opened on October 27. It includes DFS’ new beauty hall concept T Galleria Beauty by DFS as well as a T Galleria by DFS sunglasses boutique in The Boulevard at Studio City shopping district.

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    Benjamin Vuchot, region president, North Asia for DFS Group, said Macau continues to be an exciting market for travellers “and we’re confident that visitors from all over the world will be delighted by our expansive selection of the leading beauty and sunglasses brands they’ve come to expect from DFS”.

    Focused on cosmetics, skincare and fragrances, T Galleria Beauty by DFS is a holistic, multi-brand beauty hall bringing customers “a world of personal beauty experiences in one prestigious location”. This is the third T Galleria Beauty by DFS store to launch in 2015, the first opening at Galaxy Macau on May 27 and the second in Hong Kong in Causeway Bay on July 10.

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    The 704 sqm T Galleria Beauty by DFS store at Studio City features a selection of 28 world-renowned beauty brands and 10 fragrance brands including Estée Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Hermès, La Mer, La Prairie and Lancôme. In addition, T Galleria Beauty by DFS will also feature popular Japanese and Korean brands including SK-II, Shiseido, Laneige and Sulwhasoo, catering to growing demand for the Korean beauty trend throughout the region.

    The store will introduce cult-favorite Fresh in Macau for the first time, offering the full range of the beauty brand’s popular fragrance, skin, body and hair care products. Dedicated to “natural ingredients, rich textures and addictive scents”, Fresh specialises in creating “a sensorial beauty experience”.

    DFS also brings its Beauty Concierge to T Galleria Beauty by DFS at Studio City, a complimentary highly-bespoke service which focuses on the customer’s personal needs and preferences.

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    Customers will discover tailored services covering skin analysis, skin treatments, makeup consultation, personalised services and specialty massages.

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    The T Galleria by DFS sunglasses boutique, an award-winning sunglasses store design concept named Best New Store Environment at the 2014 TFWA Cannes Awards, features 16 brands including Ray-Ban, Céline, Dior, Fendi and Gucci. Highlights also include the full Karen Walker eyewear collection and as well as MCM sunglasses, a first for any T Galleria by DFS store in Macau.

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    The store features the Loyal T by DFS program, covering over 700 brands in 26 airport and T Galleria by DFS stores in 10 countries across three continents. The multi-tier program connects loyal members with an extraordinary array of increasing benefits and exclusive experiences including personal shopping assistance, concierge services, and pre-order and pre-sale of new beauty brands.

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  • K-beauty brand Hera uses DFS as testbed

    K-beauty brand Hera uses DFS as testbed

    Luxury duty free and travel retailer, DFS Group, has opened pop-up stores in Hong Kong for the K-beauty brand Hera which the latter is using as a testbed for the global market.

    The T Galleria by DFS on Canton Road houses four pop-ups, with a launch in early August in the presence of Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh and Korean movie star Park Eun Hye. Hera’s head make-up artist, Jinsu Lee, was on hand to share beauty tips to achieve the signature K-beauty Seoulista look.

    BRIDGE TO ASIAN MARKETS

    Hong Kong is the largest cosmetics market in Asia and Hera’s first-ever pop-ups are expected to be a bridge to other Asian countries. The DFS units  bestselling fan-favourites, including the Olympia Le-Tan UV Mist Cushion, UV Mist Cushion and Age Reverse Cushion.

    Hera is known in Korea for cutting-edge technology and is popular with women looking to emulate increasingly popular K-beauty styles seen in K-pop music and K-drama TV shows.

    Jinsu Lee will offer Seoulista make-up demonstrations as well as touch-up services to customers with the stores are in place. All four pop-ups will offer a limited supply of product kits to customers with a minimum purchase.

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