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The brand we all love is finally here!

Gap Glorietta 4 opened since November 15. Trinoma opens November 20.

We are inviting all to dash to Gap & get a FREE Gap Baller Band for a purchase of any Gap item.

Check out our new Gap store and discover the latest styles, hip designs, and other cool offerings!

See you there!!!

Dear FSR member,

This is the Season to shop at Rustan’s Supermarket and what better way to do this but with our Fabulous Cash Promotion!  From November 5 to December 5, 2007, a minimum purchase worth P3,000, inclusive of P300 worth of sponsor products, entitles customers to a P100 Cash Voucher instantly, which they can use to shop and spend the Fabulous Way !  So join the Fabulous Cash promotion now…It’s fresh! It’s fast! It’s as good as cash!  Hurry and experience the excitement of holiday shopping, only at Rustan’s Supermarket!

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The Philippine appliance market may as well do a little curtsey as it welcomes Princess, a Dutch brand which has captured a large chunk of Europe’s appliance retail markets with its wide array of unique, innovative, stylish, and affordably priced products. Established in the Netherlands in 1994, the brand is currently distributed in 75 countries and is now the world’s largest supplier of small domestic appliances in chrome and stainless steel. With the tagline “What’s a home without a Princess?”,  the brand aims to infuse Filipino homes with a touch of royalty, providing families and individual home owners with household, kitchen and personal care gadgets that are not only manufactured and designed with the highest European quality standards but also serve their various needs and pander to their sense of style and aesthetic flair.              

Princess’ initial offering to the Philippines comprises four distinct product lines, namely Classic, Royal, Silver, and Red. Altogether, these four lines present the widest assortment of small appliances ever carried under one brand in the local market. The product lines, which feature different materials and finish, have their own unique appeal, price points, and product mix to cater to various household needs, personal preferences, and income brackets. Its consumer-friendly prices, with items as affordable as a little over Php 1,000 a piece will give competing brands in the local market a run for their money considering the Princess has become synonymous with standards fit for royalty and has proudly held its ground for more than ten years against the best established European brands in the small appliance category.            

Princess is distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and exclusively available in leading SM Homeworld outlets nationwide. For Inquiries, please call 890-9703 local 206/219. 

 For Rustan’s department stores………………….

October 24, 2007 Wednesday 8:00 pm till 12 midnight
ONE NIGHT ONLY SALE EXCLUSIVE to CITIBANK Platinum and Gold Cardholders

Oh my gosh!  WHAT A SALE!!!! Almost everything in the store was on sale. 50% off on meat and seafood!!  Buy one take one rice and fresh eggs!! 50% on imported items!! Wow! I went crazy!  Good thing James is a Citibank cardholder! 
Even if people were afraid to go out of their houses because of the bombing incident, Rustan’s Makati was jam packed!  Tita Vicky, Vina, Liza and her 3 boys, Maurice, Alex, Mart, Sam, Jay, Tippi, Louie and Liza, Babylyn, Marlyn, Berna, Dina, Keena, Aunty Remy, Birang, Pia, Maricar and Shellane.  It was so nice to bump into all of you!!

How I wish it was more than ONE NIGHT ONLY!  🙂 

                                 

GAP INC. EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE WITH FRANCHISE AGREEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

Franchisee Plans to Open a Dozen Gap and Banana Republic Stores in the Philippines by 2012

SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 9, 2007 – Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced a franchise agreement to introduce the Gap and Banana Republic brands to the Philippines. Over the next five years, Gap Inc.’s franchise partner – Rustan Group of Companies – plans to open a combined total of approximately eight Gap stores and four Banana Republic stores throughout the Philippines.

The first Gap store is expected to open by the end of this year, and the first Banana Republic stores by spring 2008. All stores are scheduled to be open by 2012. 

“The Philippines represents a natural market for Gap Inc. to expand its international presence,” said Ron Young, senior vice president of international strategic alliances for Gap Inc. “The country has a strong, steadily growing economy, and consumers in this market have a great interest in iconic apparel brands such as ours.”

Gap Inc. will leverage the Rustan Group’s local operational expertise, and will provide access to Gap and Banana Republic’s clothing and accessories. In addition, the Rustan Group of Companies will hold exclusive rights to operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in the Philippines, will purchase merchandise from Gap Inc. or suppliers designated by Gap Inc., and must adhere to Gap Inc.’s quality standards to preserve the reputation of the Gap and Banana Republic brands.

“We’re pleased to have forged a relationship with such an excellent local partner,” continued Mr. Young. “In addition to strong operational expertise and a deep understanding of their local customer base, the Rustan Group of Companies has a track record of successfully introducing well-known fashion and apparel brands to international markets.”

Gap Inc. directly operates Gap brand stores in six countries and Banana Republic stores in three countries. Today’s announcement follows previously-announced franchise agreements to open Gap and Banana Republic stores in Bahrain, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

Associated Press  

 Gap to Open Stores in Philippines  10/9/07

Apparel retailer Gap Inc. on Tuesday said it agreed to open Gap and Banana Republic stores in the Philippines.
 
Financial terms were not disclosed
 
Over the next five years, Gap Inc. and its franchise partner Rustan Group of Cos. plan to open about eight Gap Stores and four Banana Republic Stores throughout the Pacific Rim country.
 
The first Gap store is expected to open by the end of the year and the first Banana Republic store is expected to open by the spring of 2008. All stores are expected to be open by 2012.
 
Shares rose 4 cents to $18.89 during midday trading.
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Reuters
Gap to expand into Philippines 10/9/07
NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Clothing retailer Gap Inc <GPS.N> said on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with wholesaler Rustan Group of Cos to open stores in the Philippines.
 
The San Francisco-based company said it would open about eight Gap stores and four Banana Republic stores around the Philippines. The first Gap store is expected to open by year’s end, while Banana Republic will open next spring, the company said.
 
Gap said it would select suppliers for the stores, while Rustan Group will operate them and stock their shelves.
 
In all, the company plans to open eight Gap and four Banana Republic stores in the Philippines by 2012.
 
“The Philippines represents a natural market for Gap,” said Ron Young, the company’s vice president for international strategic alliances. “The country has a strong, steadily growing economy, and consumers in this market have a great interest in iconic apparel brands.”
 
Gap, which also runs Old Navy, has similar franchise agreements in 11 countries throughout the Middle East and Asia.
 


Bloomberg
Gap Will Add 12 Locations in the Philippines by 2012 (Update1)
By Stefanie Batcho-Lino
10/9/07
     Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) — Gap Inc., the largest U.S. clothing retailer, will open 12 stores in the Philippines by 2012 to expand in Asia as U.S. sales decline.
     Rustan Group of Cos. will help to add eight Gap and four Banana Republic locations in the country in the next five years, the San Francisco, California-based company said today in a statement.
     The company has signed franchise accords since 2006 and has partners in Bahrain, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Gap wants to reverse two years of profit declines after its namesake and Old Navy chains lost U.S. market share.
     Gap rose 3 cents to $18.88 at 12:27 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. The shares declined 3.3 percent this year through yesterday.
     The company operates more than 3,100 locations, including Gap sites in six countries and Banana Republic stores in three nations.

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