118 Mall 200 Retailers Get Together

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 200 retail partners have gathered for the inaugural 118 Mall Retailers’ Get-Together, as the upcoming mall prepares for its opening in November.

Held at Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, the event brought together a range of retail brands that will form part of 118 Mall’s retail offering.

This includes anchor tenants Village Grocer, Makanism Foodhall, alongside international and local fashion, lifestyle as well as food and beverage brands.

Among attending retailers were Adidas, Aldo, Converse, Foot Locker, Guess, Lacoste, Benjamin Barker, Chagee Signature, Nara Thai and Honolu Ramen. Family and lifestyle-focused brands such as Babyshop, Best Denki, BookXcess and Happikiddo.

The mall will also feature a dedicated Malaysian Artisan District showcasing local brands including Banglo 289, Batik Boutique, Bayu Somerset and Cookiecrumbs.

PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Izwan Ibrahim said 118 Mall is designed as a key component of the wider Merdeka 118 precinct, integrating retail, hospitality, tourism, heritage and cultural attractions.

“Together, these elements create a vibrant precinct where visitors can shop, stay, explore and connect from day to night,” he added.

Meanwhile, 118 Mall head of retail Sue Wang said the mall aims to offer a wide variety of experiences through food, fashion, design, art and culture.

“In our inaugural year, we anticipate welcoming up to 22 million visitors, fuelled by the distinctive advantages of the broader Merdeka 118 precinct,” she added.

Retailers were also briefed on upcoming marketing and promotional initiatives, including opportunities to utilise the mall’s Level 4 anamorphic screens and dedicated event spaces for brand activations.

Located just beside the world’s second-tallest building, Menara Merdeka Maybank, the 118 Mall will house more than 300 retail outlets and flagship stores.