Tropicana Gardens Mall, the retail arm of property developer Tropicana Corporation Berhad, has announced the addition of Don Don Donki and Golden Screen Cinema (GSC) among new tenants this month.
In a statement, Tropicana said popular Japanese chain retailer Jonetz by Don Don Donki has opened its second and largest store in Malaysia at Tropicana Gardens Mall in Tropicana Indah, Petaling Jaya, and Golden Screen Cinema has also opened its doors at the mall.
Tropicana Corp managing director Dion Tan said the opening of Don Don Donki and GSC marked two major milestones.
“This is a great milestone for us. To be chosen by these two popular brands signalled the level of confidence reputable retailers have in Tropicana Gardens Mall. We are buoyed by these latest developments.
“Spanning 42,243 sq ft across two levels, this unique store offers a wide variety of quality Japanese products, Yatai Japanese street food stalls, CosmeDONKI cosmetic corner, and Halal section. Tropicana Gardens Mall is pleased to house the second and largest DONKI store in the country,” he said in a statement.
Tan said the mall opened its doors in the early stages of the pandemic in March 2020.
“Despite that, our tenancy rate has since doubled from 27% to 56% in November 2021, and is set to achieve 67% by the end of this year,” he said.
Jonetz by Don Don Donki is operated by Pan Pacific Retail Management (PPRM) Malaysia. PPRM is a global Japanese discount retail chain with more than 680 stores spread across the world. 580 stores are located in Japan whilst 90 stores are located throughout Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Hawaii, Bangkok, Taiwan and Malaysia.
PPRM Malaysia president Satoshi Machida said the second outlet at Tropicana Gardens Mall is the largest Don Don Donki store in the Asia-Pacific region.
“Don Don Donki is a Japanese specialty store format which we operate mainly in the Asia-Pacific region. As a group, we have over 680 stores throughout Japan as well as Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia and the United States.
“We hope our customers enjoy our Japanese specialty, from snacks and groceries, a variety of halal-certified Wagyu beef platters to ready-to-eat meals and traditional sweets,” he said.
The first Don Don Donki store in Malaysia was opened at Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur on March this year.
GSC chief marketing officer Shirley Low Kuan Mei said they are excited to be part of the mall in bringing enriching cinema experiences to audiences with its wide range of cinematic technologies and offerings.
“From the immersive MX4D and Onyx Cinema LED with Dolby Atmos to our proprietary premium large format, GSC BIG, our cinema is designed to bring the best and most incredible blockbuster experiences to movie-goers,” she said.
The latest 12-screen cinema at Tropicana Gardens Mall boasts a total of 1,717 seats, with six special halls featuring a variety of cinema experiences.
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