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| Bata goes online to reach out to more customers Posted: 19 Aug 2011 05:10 AM PDT HOUSEHOLD name for shoes in Malaysia, Bata has recently launched its online website to enable shoppers to buy Bata products from home and get it delivered to their doorsteps for free. "Bata Home allows customers the freedom to buy shoes from anywhere and anytime by simply accessing the website to view, pick and pay for their purchase. The shoes will then be delivered to their doorstep," Bata Malaysia managing director Luciano Bagnobianchi said at the website launch. He added that this was a step forward in their customer service and provided Bata Malaysia with an opportunity to embark on a business channel using Bata Home. The website was launched following the success of Bata Home in India and seeing the continuous growth of Internet usage in Malaysia as well as the trend towards online shopping. According to Bata Emerging Markets East group managing director Marcello Pace, the brand does not have a sales target for the website. "This is our way of increasing customer service. Currently we hold 11% market share and hope for positive growth every year at about 10%," Pace said. Bata Shoe Organisation founder's grandson Thomas G. Bata, who was also present at the event, said the website made the shopping experience more interesting. "Those who go to the website are mostly professionals with no time to go to the store. I would also say the website customers will include city dwellers and even those living outside major cities looking for fashionable footwear," Bata said. The event also saw the launch of the revamped Bata store in Suria KLCC, where it opened 13 years ago. "The revamp is meant to give the store a totally new outlook and at the same time raise the profile of the store. "Not only the layout has changed but also the merchandise mix to offer more consistency and fresh collections to customers," Bagnobianchi said. He added that currently they carried the brands Power, Weinbrenner, North Star, Comfit, Marie Claire, Bubblegummer, Pata Pata and their Premium Leather Collections as well as international brands Rockport, Hush Puppies, Teva, Nike, Adidas, Puma and more. "The new concept has changed the perception of customers who realise that our store image has become better and our merchandise more trendy. This is proven by the increase of spending in the store," he said. > IF you have a business-related event such as product launches, new appointments and store openings to highlight, e-mail us at metro@thestar.com.my. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Bukit Bintang stretch offers more good fun and music Posted: 19 Aug 2011 05:03 AM PDT Downtown central is expanding real fast — time to check out Bukit Bintang with more and more evolving outlets to test out. ELIXIR 37 & 39, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL For those seeking a chic nightspot to hangout, consider this lounge club which opened last year. Boasting a sexy décor, the overall ambience is more sophisticated. With a strong line up of local talents and occasional international guest DJs musical satisfaction is guaranteed. WEDNESDAY: Ladies night — Creme de La Soul with DJ Ash (R&B) THURSDAY: Ladies night — Seduction (Mambo-J) FRIDAY: House with DJ Chris Olivia & DJ Rekha. SATURDAY: House with DJ Chris Olivia & DJ Marco. ENVIE CLUB LOUNGE 14 & 16 Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Embodied in a chic French design, Envie boasts two floors of complete club-lounge experience. The 1st floor presents to you the luxuries of a main area, a cocktail bar, a dance area, and a VIP section for those of you who prefer a more private soiree. The Rooftop Garden is an open-air lounge terrace complete with its own bar for those who want to enjoy fresh air and the crisp evening breeze. A retractable roof ensures that your gorgeous ensembles are in no danger from unpredictable KL weather! As for the music: WEDNESDAY: Revolutions with Dayshavoo and Tareeq. Mid week house night. Admission (with one drinks and after 11.30pm): RM20 (men) / RM10 (ladies). THURSDAY: Lolita with Rex and Slick Vic. Ladies free entry all night men may RM20 (with onr drink). FRIDAY goes Jooze with Augie and MC Sashi C Loco. Admission (with one drink): RM40 (men) after midnight. Ladies free entry. SATURDAY: Tbeatfreaks with Rex and guest DJ. Admission (with one drink): RM40 (men) after 11pm. Tel: 03-2141 7380. e-mail: info@envieclublounge.com FRANGIPANI RESTAURANT & BAR 25, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL The fine dining institution and upstairs bar club continues to be a strong attraction, featuring house music as it has always done these past half dozen years. FRIDAY with DJ Sito and all things house with that seminal dab of Latin-tinged music flavours. SATURDAY goes Straight Up with Tim Coates and friends with new tunes, grooving basslines and jackin' rhythms in the realm of house music! Tel: 03-2141 4300. e-mail: reservations@frangipani.com.my REGGAE BAR @ CHANGKAT 31, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Reggae@Changkat is a departure from the authentic Reggae Themed Bar, and with a new neon facade to boot. The ambience has a modern eclectic twist. A mixture of reggae, ragga, dancehall, R&B, hip hop, retro, soul-tree & house is spun to the pleasures of party goers. The second branch of KL's legendary Reggae Bar (original on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Chinatown) seems to be cutting a swathe through Bukit Bintang. Themes nights are as eclectic as they come, and it's open all week. TWENTYONE KITCHEN & BAR 21, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Open seven days a week from noon onwards but from Wed to Sat it's Lushouse with different house vibes and a rotation of guest Djs each night. Tel: 03-2142 0021/fax: 03-2141 0121. E-mail: info@twentyone.com.my Also check out the branch/outlet in Bangsar. WERNERS ON CHANGKAT 50, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Open seven nights a week from 5pm to 3am, First Flr @ Werner's seems to be heating up the weekends. Loops Collective weekly drum&bass "superduperliquid" has moved here on Tuesdays with additional soulful, chilling tunes where you can dance & chat. Thursdays go JumpUp with electronic dance music to the fore with the latest from local and international Djs. Kick start 10.30pm. Free admission for all! MC & DJs! Email Loops Collective if you like to put the needle on the record/press the CDJ button/tweak your midi controller or test the new microphone! info@loopscollective.com. Visit www.wernerskl.com or call 03-2142 5670. THE SOCIAL CHANGKAT 22, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL From the Social Bangsar to the Bukit Bintang branch, attracting a strong clientele. +603-2142 8260/fax: 03-2282 2260. HAVANA KL 40, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Newly updated with the Balcony Club on the first floor, which features the following: WEDNESDAY: Discopop Ladies Night. 70s & 80s Disco & Pop Music. Freeflow cocktails for the ladies ALL NIGHT! THURSDAY: Rock Night. DJs Spinning rock until late with Live Band performing classic rock covers. FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Jukebox. Request your favourite 70s, 80s & 90s songs from DJs "The Castro Bro's". Free entry. For reservations call Shu Min at 016-279 9801. UPPER DKYM @ 2nd FLR DAIKANYAMA BAR & RESTAURANT 42, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Ninja Nites at Daikanyama continues on Saturdays. Hotline 012-971 0058; Outlet 03-2141 0323. LUST L1-3-5, Office Tower, Jalan Nagasari, off Jalan Raja Chulan, KL New-kid-on-the-block situated behind Hotel Istana and next to ParkRoyal Serviced Suites on Jalan Nagasari. FRIDAY: Lust Presents A-Rox. Not content with just satisfying your lust for the highest quality music, we're adding videos to send your senses into a frenzy. Taking your on this sensory roller coaster are KL's pioneering DVJs, A-Rox. Meanwhile, Zoo Nite with Xu plays monthly on the last Friday of the month. SATURDAY: Move n Groove featuring DJ Leonard T (SG). Lust bi-monthly party Move n Groove welcomes Singapore's greatest musical export and retro legend DJ Leonard T. The former founding DJ of Zouk's Velvet Wednesday retro night n Saturday nights takes the helm in Lust for his monthly residency at Move n Groove. Expect a musical roller coaster through the ages! Entry is Free but tables are limited. For more info: info@lustkl.com / www.lustkl.com or call 03-2142 0525 / 016-284 6772 LOBBY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE L-1-2 Office Tower, 1, Jalan Nagasari, off Jalan Raja Chulan, KL Techno Impressions is set to take the underground scene to a whole new level of dark, tangled ways. A place where bad habits flourish and memories will be born. Expect quality house-techno vibes all night from: Dezz (Tech Arts Records, Asia Music, ReKonstrukt, UB Radio), Hushmo and Proxy (LMD, Spinmaster finalist). For more info www.soundhertzevents.com BAKITA 33, Jalan Berangan, off Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Fridays and Saturdays are beginning to heat up here. Every first three Fridays of the month, brings you Noize with two of Malaysia's upcoming R&B and hip hop talents, DJ Rangga and DJ Himxa. Saturdays goes Spirit Soul with soulful house from Heineken Thirst 2010 champ Phil.K.Lee. Call +603-2141 7733 for reservations and information. LAVA BAR 19, Jalan Berangan, off Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL Mia rock Friday nights with techno Dirty Dutch, electroclash, indie, 80s New Wave, disco dance, electro and more starting this Friday at this new bar. Guest DJs tonight — DJ Raffy and DJ Shashy. Free Entry. For details and reservations, contact Joanne Gale 07-543 9422 / DJ Fareen 012-204 2791. PALATE PALETTE 21, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL An eclectic home for music, art, food, lounge and all sorts, open Tuesday to Sunday from noon onwards. Malaysia's only psychedelic trance collective, Epic Tribe, host their parties here. Call 03-2142 2148 or email suann@palatepalette.com / hello@palatepalette.com OSCAR @ ISTANA HOTEL West Wing, 1B Level, 73, Jalan Raja Chulan, KL "Sexi Saturday": Dress to Impress. Experience the Power Of Commercial Set with resident DJ Rommy and guest DJ Jaz turning up the bass line till the wee hours. No cover charge. BEDROOM KL 6th Floor, Pavilion, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL On the uppermost retail floor in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, with a view of KLCC through huge crystalline windows, is a place where KL-ites flock to when the sun sets.. to lounge, meet, sip, and to be slightly naughty. The place is the Bedroom, where the style is comfortable, chic and never pretentious. CLUB CELSIUS LG2-01, Fahrenheit88 (ex KL Plaza), 179, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL WEDNESDAY: Featuring the rapper artiste Balan Kashmir on the decks and Choons Award 2011 Best Newcomer DJ — DJ Slick Vick on the decks. THURSDAY: Turbulence hip hop night with RJ Funk with guest MC. FRIDAY: Hip hop and R&B night with Casey Rascal and B Groove. SATURDAY: Soulclap Saturdays with Kut Masta K, B Groove and MC Quickload. Hip hop, R&B and electro with a touch of ol'skool flava. Visit www.celsisukl.com for information. For RSVP and Guest List contact 012-259 4131. ROOTZ Rooftop Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL With a capacity for over 400 people with 2 VIP Rooms, a main VIP floor, spacious dance floor and with one of the largest selections of champagne KL has to offer there is bound to be something for everybody. For table bookings please email info@rootz.com.my Parking is available throughout Lot 10 Shopping Centre with Valet Service available at the Bon Ton entrance (off Jln Sultan Ismail). Access to the Rooftop is via the lifts situated at the Annexe Block, via the lifts from the Main shopping centre entrance at Dome or from the escalators on level 6 and 7 of the carpark. LA BOMBA LATIN DANCE CLUB Starhill Gallery, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL Located in the heart of the city for the hip and chic. Call or sms +6017-302 7031 for reservations or information or visit www.labombakl.com Next week, the outer ring … the fringes surrounding KL … that is Petaling Jaya, Bandar Sunway, Mont Kiara, Taman Tun and sometimes even Cyberjaya. >Club Beat welcomes submissions from promoters and clubs regarding the latest clubbing events in the Klang Valley. All queries and information should be sent to Jason Cheah at jascion@gmail.com and Jacobus Raj at jacobus@thestar.com.my Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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