"Domestically, the current retail market is tough and demand is soft, so we have conducted a research and come out with a new concept, which is aligning products with shoppers' demand, and then see the customers' response," Dove(inset file pic) told Bernama after launching Guardian's concept store in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. (Opening of Guardian's new KLCC concept store. SAMUEL ONG / THE STAR file pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: Guardian Health and Beauty Sdn Bhd (Guardian Malaysia) plans to open between 25 and 30 new stores next year as it embarks on an aggressive expansion plan to further strengthen its position in the domestic health and beauty retail market.
Chief Executive Officer Peter J Dove said besides the new stores opening, the company would also refurbish 70 stores, as well as, close 15 existing stores which are less performing.
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