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Blast from the Past - Ipoh Parade - Next Food Avenue Launch

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Source - Ipoh Echo Ipoh is known for being a melting pot of various delectable local dishes that get Malaysians from all over the country to come and  savour the flavours . This state capital’s uniqueness was something that Ipoh Parade (IPM) chose to realise in launching Next Food Avenue (NFA), the mall’s unique food court concept. Offering a wide-range of mouth-watering dishes, the food court takes pride in cooking up Ipoh’s best cuisine under one roof. This is where shoppers are given the option to have their favourite local food in comfort without having to bath in the warm sun. They can rely on the fact that the food quality and taste are maintained, as the hawkers at NFA are the very people owning the original favourite stalls. The food court gained popularity due to its commitment to cater to all ethnicities wanting to get their food fix. It implemented a dual concept approach; separating pork-free and non-halal sections. This unique feature made the food court e...

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To Have a Little Faith, or Not? AirAsia on a Wing and a Prayer

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As with all incidents that go around, there’s a smattering of truth, some of the untold story, and a whole lot of people with very strong opinions, myself included. Most recently, an international air incident involving AirAsia – an issue with an engine, a pilot who safely landed the plane with no injury or death, and yes, oh, he asked his passengers to say a prayer in the heat of the moment. I won’t espouse my personal opinion on this, although you can probably guess what it is. I do however want to go a bit deeper. Our global news media hooked onto an incident – one that was quite serious in nature. No, not a unilateral conversion attempt, but a genuine mechanical failure mid-air that could have resulted in loss of life. Instead of applauding the pilot and his crew for an awesome job of bringing the plane in safely without harm to anyone (or property), and focusing on what actually happened to facilitate this incident, media, and the general global netizen, jumped on to the ‘rel...

Interview: Too Many Competing Malls? How Can One Stand Out?

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Source - Cédric Dhaenens | Unsplash The not-so-recent proliferation of shopping malls in Klang Valley has led many operators to look into ways they can stay competitive. With extensive experience in supporting clients in the retail industry, Orchan Directors – Craig J Selby and Farrell Tan share with us what mall operators and owner can do to survive the competitive climate. 1.     What are some of the challenges malls face in this competitive climate?  There are simply a lot of malls out there. There are a lot of the ‘same outlets’ and the ‘same A & P initiatives’. The challenge is keeping relevant to your core demographics, keeping relevant to the new customers that you are attracting, and staying fresh with ideas to bring in new customers. No one wants to see the same roadshow at four consecutive malls – customers want variety. Additionally, customers want convenience. Parking. Retail. Food and beverage. Convenience. They want to be considered...

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