At A Glance

IKEA has announced its “Midyear Sale”, offering special deals with more than 800 popular items on sale, starting at only Bt9. 
The company says consumers will have the chance to decorate and update their homes at affordable prices with items such as towels, trolleys, cookware, armchairs, tables, cabinets and wardrobes. 
Early-bird shopping will be available exclusively to IKEA Family members on June 21 and 22 – customers can simply present their Ikea Family cards to the cashier. Registration for an Ikea Family card can be processed at IKEA stores or by visiting Ikea.co.th/Family. 
Regular customers can take advantage of the sale from June 23 to July 9. 

Siam Piwat campaign starts Thursday

Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery, three major Bangkok shopping destinations, will soon launch a sale campaign.
Siam Piwat, the owner and operator the three shopping complex, has budgeted more than Bt50 million to hold the midyear sale from this Thursday to July 30. 
The campaign will provide special gifts under a discount promotion and lucky-draw activities in an effort to boost the number of visitors to the three shopping malls by 20 per cent in the second quarter of this year.
Jiraporn Srisa-an, senior deputy managing-director for business promotion at Siam Piwat, said that at this sale, the three shopping centres would offer discounts of up to 80 per cent, along with more premiums and gifts than in previous sales. 

Power Buy marks 20th anniversary with rewards 

Central Group company Power Buy will reward 20 million The One Card points worth Bt2.5 million to its customers to mark its 20th anniversary. 
The retailer of information-technology products, mobile phones, gadgets and electronics with 87 branches in Thailand says it is also unveiling new employee uniforms with designs reflecting modernity and easy accessibility. 
In addition, the company plans to install digital promotional screens and self-ordering kiosks to help customers make online purchases and payments at 29 branches nationwide. It says this new promotional medium will create a new experience for digital-age consumers and is in line with the company’s “omni-channel” policy that integrates online and offline systems for clients.
 Jiralak Na Chiengtung, vice president for marketing at Power Buy Co, said the company had grown from an electronics department of Central Department Store to a leading retailer of electronics and IT products that has earned a great deal of customers’ trust. 
“Over the past 20 years, we have selected more than 20,000 product lists from more than 800 world-renowned brands to serve demands of our customers, who now have a digital lifestyle,” she said. 
“Our strength lies in offering high-quality and innovative products, and we always update our merchandise to keep up with new trends. This is backed up by our skilled and knowledgeable staff. These policies reflect our motto ‘Where the tech will take you’, which drives our eagerness to create the right experiences for customers through the use of electronics, IT products and electronics.” 

Bangkok Glass at ProPak Asia

Bangkok Glass will showcase the latest |innovations in bottle-cap and packaging |production by 3D printer and vernier-caliper measurement at Porpak “ProPak Asia”, Booth No CB29, Pavilion Hall 105, Bitec Bang Na, from tomorrow through Saturday, said Supasin Leelarit, executive vice president for the company’s commercial group.

Coldwell Banker launches |operations in Phuket

US-based real-estate firm Coldwell Banker has announced its launch in Phuket.
The agency has officially opened its doors in Baan Don Cherngtalay, bringing to the island the strength and reach of its global brand with a real-estate network of 3,000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 50 countries and territories, and more than 86,000 affiliated sales professionals.
“The team and I are tremendously excited about this new opportunity,” said Norbert Witthinrich, director of Coldwell Banker Phuket. “The Phuket luxury market needs more service-oriented businesses capable of catering to discerning clients. Bringing one of the world’s largest global brands to the island will contribute to fill that gap. 
“Our goal is to transform the customer experience, adding value from our first interaction to the last to exceed expectations.” 
The company says it aims to offer professional real-estate advice and services to both commercial and private clients in Phuket.
Some of the services on offer are global reach through Coldwell Banker’s international network; bespoke research and viewings of handpicked properties; valuation, contract negotiation, financial coordination and administrative tasks; and acquisition advice for single, small hotels or development projects to large hotel portfolios and mixed-use developments.
Since 1906, Coldwell Banker has been a provider of full-service residential and commercial real-estate brokerage services. It is also involved in niche markets such as resorts, new homes and luxury properties through its “Coldwell Banker Previews” international marketing programme. – Phuket Gazette