Lot 10
Encyclopedia
Lot 10 is a shopping
complex within central Kuala Lumpur
's shopping and entertainment district, Bintang Walk. It serves the wealthy and it is the equivalent of other city's high-class shopping such as Fifth Avenue or Knightsbridge
in the 1990s. It was officially opened on 1 August 1990. It is easily recognised by its bright green facade and bold modern architecture. It has almost 100 retail stores and boutiques. It used to house renowned brands of the likes of Versace
and Aigner
. Ever since its decline in late 1990s, it has since been widely considered as a middle-upper shopping enclave.
Classic British retailer Debenhams
opened a 3-storey departmental store for KL-ites in 2010.
. It is adjacent to the building through the upper level.
, Ed Hardy, Topshop
, Nike
, Esprit
, and G2000
. Other notable brands include Vincci and Tangoo. For foodlovers, there is a food court in the basement. A Dome
cafe, Zara and Guess
flagship outlet flank the entrance of this premier shopping destination.
There is also a department store, Isetan
, a Japanese store that sells a range of goods such as groceries, electronic appliances and clothes in which many of them being Japanese brands. There are many other retail shops here offering a variety of products.
Shopping
Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one....
complex within central Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
's shopping and entertainment district, Bintang Walk. It serves the wealthy and it is the equivalent of other city's high-class shopping such as Fifth Avenue or Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
in the 1990s. It was officially opened on 1 August 1990. It is easily recognised by its bright green facade and bold modern architecture. It has almost 100 retail stores and boutiques. It used to house renowned brands of the likes of Versace
Versace
Gianni Versace S.p.A. , usually referred to as Versace, is an Italian fashion label founded by Gianni Versace in 1978.The first Versace boutique was opened in Milan's Via della Spiga in 1978, and its popularity was immediate. Today, Versace is one of the world's leading international fashion houses...
and Aigner
Aigner
Aigner may refer to:* Andreas Aigner , Austrian rally driver* Chrystian Piotr Aigner , Polish architect* Ernst Aigner , retired Austrian footballer...
. Ever since its decline in late 1990s, it has since been widely considered as a middle-upper shopping enclave.
History
Lot 10's popularity has suffered since the wake of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. The premises had experienced a certain degree of degradation over the decade. As a result, face-lifts were inevitable which since many shops explain their maintenances in progess.Classic British retailer Debenhams
Debenhams
Debenhams plc is a British retailer operating under a department store format in the UK, Ireland and Denmark, and franchise stores in other countries. The Company was founded in the eighteenth century as a single store in London and has now grown to around 160 shops...
opened a 3-storey departmental store for KL-ites in 2010.
Location
The closest monorail station is Bukit BintangBukit Bintang Monorail station
Bukit Bintang Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail , located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003.-Location:...
. It is adjacent to the building through the upper level.
Anchors and Tenants
The outlets are mixtures of high end and middle level products such as TimberlandTimberland
Timberland or variants thereof may refer to:*Timberland, Lincolnshire, a village in Lincolnshire, England*The Timberland Company, manufacturer of outdoor wear*Timberland , a German board game*Timberland Regional Library, a public library system...
, Ed Hardy, Topshop
Topshop
Topshop is a British clothes retailer with shops in over 20 countries and online operations in a number of its markets. Its sales come primarily from women's clothing and fashion accessories...
, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, Esprit
Esprit Holdings
Esprit Holdings Limited is a publicly owned manufacturer of apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and housewares under the Esprit label. The company is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and Ratingen , Germany. In the 2007–2008 business year, Esprit Holdings Limited generated a worldwide...
, and G2000
G2000
G2000 is a clothing brand featuring upscale and urban-career styles for men and women, founded by Michael Tien in 1980...
. Other notable brands include Vincci and Tangoo. For foodlovers, there is a food court in the basement. A Dome
Dome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
cafe, Zara and Guess
Guess
The word guess commonly refers to a conjecture or estimation. To "guess" is to make a prediction without sufficient information or knowledge.Guess may also refer to:*Guess , an American name-brand clothing line...
flagship outlet flank the entrance of this premier shopping destination.
There is also a department store, Isetan
Isetan
is a Japanese department store. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Isetan has branches throughout Japan and East Asia, including Bangkok, Jinan, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Singapore and Tianjin and formerly in Hong Kong, London and Vienna....
, a Japanese store that sells a range of goods such as groceries, electronic appliances and clothes in which many of them being Japanese brands. There are many other retail shops here offering a variety of products.