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Dear Customer,

For the convenience of our customers in and around Thane
we are happy to announce the opening of a new branch of Shopper’s Stop at Hiranandani, Thane (just 6.5 kms away from Thane Railway Station).

Shopper’s Stop is a Fashion & Lifestyle apparel and accessories store for the family. From 1991, Shopper’s Stop has been offering the Indian consumer an international shopping experience. As India's first specialty chain with outlets in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Chennai, Shoppers' Stop offers a complete range of garments and accessories for the entire family.

Car parking, central air-conditioning, impeccably maintained rest rooms and trial rooms, a play area for children, wheel chairs for the handicapped, an in-store café and services like gift wrapping, alterations, and customer paging. We think of everything. That’s what Shoppers Stop is about. But that’s not all.

With 25,000 customers walking in every day to feel the experience, Shoppers' Stop is well on its way to create new ‘firsts’ in the retail industry.

We cater to a wide variety of price, age and styles. Also available our own range of designer wear, sold under the label of STOP.

Shoppers’ Stop hosts many theme and merchandise based events and is the creator of First Citizen’s Club, which works by offering privileged shopping experiences to its members.

OUR VISION

"To be a Global Retailer in India and maintain no. 1 position in the Indian Market in Department Store category."

OUR MISSION

"Nothing but the best."
To strive and achieve nothing but the best in terms of processes, practices and deliverables.

OUR VALUES

We have established Shopper’s Stop as a marketing phenomenon with our commitment to customer satisfaction and our deep sense of ethics and values.

The following are the values that help us in achieving our mission and vision:

· an environment conducive to openness, innovation, an environment conducive to development, the willingness to apologise and/or forgive, respect for our customer's rights, the value of trust and the value of  fairness.
 

BRANDS

We ensure that 85% of our merchandise is branded, so that we can offer customers quality and price assurance. In fact, if a brand does not meet customer expectations, it is quickly phased out. Only 4% of brands that apply to Shoppers' Stop are accepted.

Quite naturally, only the best of national and international brands grace the shelves at Shoppers' Stop. Having said that, there are more than 150 brands from which to choose, all under one roof. We are the leading retailer of all the brands we stock and the largest single retailer for Levi's Strauss, Pepe, Lee, Arrow, Zodiac, Reebok, Nike, Parker, Ray-Ban, Swatch, Chambor, Revlon, Lego and Mattel  AND  the launch pad for non-garment brands like Walt Disney, Tencel and Elizabeth Arden.

The list of brands continues. Colour Plus, Wrangler, Pierre Cardin, Lakme, Park Avenue, Benetton, Lee Cooper, Killer… Such is the preference for brands at Shoppers' Stop that various brands are looking at developing exclusive lines for Shoppers' Stop.

Private Label Brands

Our recently launched range of private label brands - Life, Kashish, Karrot and STOP! in the premium classic, value classic and value fashion segments have a private label team comprising of designers recruited from India's premier fashion design institutes working closely with the merchandising, buying and marketing teams.

Partners

Launched as India's premier retail chain for branded apparel and accessories, Shoppers' Stop has systematically progressed from only branded apparel to private label garments to home furnishings, and finally into books and music - all focussed on our customers' lifestyle requirements and aspirations.

By way of acquisitions and tie-ups, Shoppers' Stop strives to find partners that share its vision to provide the customers with the best of service. So, be it Food World to offer you the culinary delight, Planet M with music for your ears, Ritazza to help you rejuvenate as you surrender yourself to the store or Crossword for the hungry minds, Shoppers' Stop makes sure that you feel the experience while you shop.

RECOGNITION

Ever since it changed the face of Indian Retail Industry, Shoppers' Stop has garnered many a coveted award and accolade. Recognition has come at both national and international levels, making it a retail giant to reckon with at the global arena.

* Shoppers' Stop is the only retailer from India to become a member of the prestigious Intercontinental Group of Departmental Stores (IGDS). The IGDS consists of 29 experienced retailers from all over the world, which include established stores like Selfridges (England), Karstadt (Germany), Shanghai No.1 (China), Manor (Switzerland) to name a few.

* Shoppers' Stop won "The Most Admired Apparel Retailer of the Year 2000" Award at the Images Fashion Awards.

* Mr. B. S. Nagesh won the "Annual Award for Excellence as Top CEO for 2001" at the Institute of Marketing Management.

* Mr. Nagesh was also nominated for the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year 2000" Award.

GIFT VOUCHER

They say it's the thought that counts more than the gift. And yet, so much time is spent in choosing the right gift. May we suggest a way to get it right without sparing a thought? Presenting the Shoppers' Stop Gift Voucher. It’s much more than just a gift.

It offers over 1,50,000 gift-wrapped alternatives. It's a selection from over 200 apparel and accessory brands available in the country. It is this choice you gift when you choose to present a Shoppers' Stop Gift Voucher.

It can be the finest way to say "Happy Diwali" to your employees or your business associates, the perfect festive gift that you have always wanted to give. Make the Shopper’s Stop gift voucher your way of saying “Happy Diwali” this festive season.

Denominations: Rs 51/-, 101/-, 251/-, 501/-, 1001/-, 2001/- Companies can also have these vouchers customised and personalised with the name and logo of their organisations as well.

Validity: SS Gift Voucher is valid for one year from date of issue across the cities of Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Chennai, Pune.

FIRST CITIZEN’S CLUB

You get Reward Points every time you shop, exclusive offers ever so often, and updates on what you can look forward to at the store. Exclusive cash counters let you spend more time shopping rather than waiting in a line. And you don't have to worry about parking any more.

In keeping with our ethos in provide the customers with the best of service and making sure that you feel the experience while you shop, Shopper’s Stop, Thane announces a partnership with Barista - for the complete shopping experience. Located on the 3rd Floor of our complex, the world of Barista Coffee is your getaway from the daily grind. Sit back, relax and surrender to the simple pleasures of coffee.

As a company, Barista is passionate about coffee to the point of being almost fanatical, doing almost everything they can to provide you with the finest coffee experience. At Barista, all the coffees are made with top grade Arabica beans. They commission Brew Masters from Italy to create their blends and use the best Italian machines to brew their coffees. They use the espresso method to brew each cup, administering the delicate use of pressure to extract the flavour and aromatic oils of each bean.

Barista is for the coffee lover seeking a complete experience that combines intelligent positioning with the right product mix and carefully designed cafes. In other words, an "experiential lifestyle brand".