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STORES
SPECIALISTS , INC.
4th Floor, Midland Buendia
Building 430 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City 1200, Philippines
Tel. No.: (632) 890-8034
Fax No.: (632) 897-5230
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BRIEF
HISTORY |
Over
half a century ago, an enterprising couple would buy interesting
and elegant products on their trips abroad, and find that their
friends were excited and willing buyers. Encouraged by the response,
the couple put up a modest gift store, simply designed but decorated
by the beauty of the things they bought. The couple was Gliceria
Rustia and Bienvenido R. Tantoco. They combined the first syllables
of their last names, and not only was Rustan’s born, but Philippine
retailing as an art, science and industry.
That
little anecdote spawned a conglomerate of companies that tackled
every facet and nuance of retailing and then some. The Rustan Group
of Companies defined and set the bar for retailing in the country.
It continues to do so into the new millennium and the twenty-first
century, and because of an unequivocal vision, relentless innovation,
a solid reputation, a unique pulse for what people want, and that
inimitable quality of taste, it will continue to do so for at least
another fifty years.
Of
the different companies that are part of the conglomerate, two companies
stand out because of their creative business intuition and foresight,
and their abilities to seize the moment and constantly update their
business models: Stores Specialist and Rustans Marketing.
VISISON |
STORES
SPECIALISTS, INC. is a testament to the vision of the Rustan Group
of Companies. It was formed less than two decades ago as a response
to the growing desire of luxury and designer fashion brands to not
just be found in stores lumped with all other brands, but to create
their own concept stores all over the world. Thus STORES SPECIALISTS,
INC. or SSI, was established to acquire, manage, and develop exclusively
the world’s top lifestyle brands. This initial mandate has
since evolved into an incredibly successful combination of brand
management system and team and a keen sense of real estate development
that is envied by others. As a result, SSI has the largest and choicest
luxury upmarket fashion lifestyle portfolio, the largest network
of retail outlets all over the country. The numbers tell the story:
Over 50 brands, over 200 free standing and shop in shop boutiques,
totaling over 240,000 square feet of prime retail space. And still
growing
A SUCCESS
STORY |
SSI has achieved
an excellent reputation all over the world with its extremely professional
and lucrative relationships with its partners. Where it once sought
new brands relentlessly, it still does, but it finds itself being
sought after instead as well.
As the franchisee
of the many of the world’s most prestigious labels, SSI adheres
to uncompromising standards of professionalism, excellence, marketing,
research, planning, brand management, brand development, merchandising,
public relations, advertising, technology and all other logistical
support.
SSI is extremely
responsive and aggressive, yet it is highly selective. It chooses
to represent not every trendy or popular brand, but only a choice
register of brands that appeal to the luxury up market and have
products and brand images that will endure.
Aside from its
international portfolio, SSI has also developed a number of highly
successful specialty retail concept stores: Beauty Bar and Makeroom.
Beauty Bar is the first and only specialty personal care concept
store of its kind in the country, carrying an enviable selection
of personal care and beauty products not found anywhere else. It
enables consumers the opportunity to sample fresh brands and niche
products from all over the world.
Makeroom is
a designer home improvement and container store, abound with innovative,
creative, and witty ideas and products for home and office management.
Simply put,
STORES SPECIALISTS INC., with its cornucopia of brand and product
ideas, is the Philippines’ window to the best the world has
to offer…and by trailblazing these excellent products in a
country which is increasingly becoming more sophisticated, it is
also the periscope of international brands and countries to discover
the Philippine consumer.
MOST PRESTIGIOUS
LABELS |
Some of SSI’s
labels:
• Anne
Klein
• A/X Armani Exchange
• Bally
• Bass
• Burberry
• Bottega Veneta
• ck Calvin Klein
• Calvin Klein Jeans
• Calvin Klein Underwear
• Charriol
• Dexter
• Diesel
• DKNY
• Ecco
• Enzo Angolini
• Episode
• Fruits and Passion
• Furla
• Gucci
• Hugo Boss
• Jessica
• Jack Spade
• Kate Spade
• Kenneth Cole
• Lacoste
• Lacoste Accessoires
• Laundry by Shelli Segal
• Liz Claiborne
• Lush
• Marlboro Classics
• Mexx
• Natori
• Nine West
• Polo Ralph Lauren
• Polo Jeans Co.
• Prada
• Salvatore Ferragamo
• Springfield
• Tod’s
• Zara
Hand in glove,
STORES SPECIALISTS INC. and RUSTAN MARKETING CORPORATION have cornered
critical aspects of retailing, providing not only products, but
service, opportunity, options, and most of all a better quality
of life to an increasingly sophisticated and discriminating and
definitely deserving Philippine market. |