FAPRA AWARDS are designed to honor companies/associations/individuals reaching outstanding achievement in Asia-Pacific area in retail industry and the awards are issued by Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Association (FAPRA) in every two years during the APRCE. FAPRA AWARDS 2009 is its debut. There are total of 11 winners in 10 categories, all the winners are nominated by the respective FAPRA member associations.

WUMART STORES, INC.                          LEADING INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

Nominated by China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC), Wumart, with its first Beijing supermarket established in 1994, is one of the best retail chain operators in China. The company was listed on the GEM board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2003 (Stock code: 8277). Wumart persists in the strategy of expanding nationwide with regional focus, through both organic growth and M&A. As of 30 June, 2009, Wumart operates 424 superstores and mini-mart outlets in Beijing, Tianjin and Zhejiang Province, with a saleable area of approximately 476,218 sqm and annual total revenue over RMB10 billion. The company conducted successful acquisitions over the past years, including acquisition of majorities of MerryMart, the third biggest retailer in Beijing, Hangzhou Commerce, one of the major players in Hangzhou and Zhejiang Gongxiao Supermarket, the biggest retail chain in Shaoxing. Wumart takes the leading place in Beijing market and is a major player in Tianjin and Zhejiang Province.

Please visit WUMART official website for details: www.wumart.com/Eng/Index.asp

LORDS JEWELLERS LIMITED                            MOST INNOVATIVE CONCEPT

Nominated by Fiji Retailers Association (FRA), LORDS JEWELLERS LIMITED was started by Shantilal Amarsi who used to work making handcrafted jewellery in the nights and sell to distant villagers by riding horsebacks, bicycle and on foot. Lords is now a household name in Fiji for Quality Jewellery. The company has retained the service part in its locations with jewelers.

SA SA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD - LA COLLINE SHOP    

RETAIL MARKETER OF THE YEAR

Nominated by Hong Kong Retail Management Association (HKMRA), “Sa Sa – La Colline” is a specialty store under the Sa Sa International Holdings Limited, a leading cosmetics retailing group in Asia. 

With its commitment to putting Customers First and offering a wide array of products and quality services through innovative cosmetics retailing, Sa Sa - La Colline Shop achieved the highest score across all the categories in the Mystery Shoppers Programme of Hong Kong Retail Management Association and was awarded “Service Retailer of the Year” for the overall industry in 2006 and 2008.

Please visit SA SA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD official website for details: www.sasa.com

PT. MATAHARI PUTRA PRIMA Tbk. 

MODERN RETAIL (DEPARTMENT STORE & FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS)

Nominated by Indonesia Retailers Association (APRINDO), Matahari is the largest retailer in Indonesia based on retail sales value, with operations including 87 department stores, 47 Hypermarts, 26 Foodmarts and 53 Boston Drugs pharmacy outlets in 45 cities across Indonesia. In addition, Matahari also operates 117 Timezone amusement centers and 11 Times Bookstores through its fully-owned subsidiaries, PT. Matahari Graha Fantasi and PT. Times Prima Indonesia, respectively, as of June 30, 2009

Being the prominent retailer forged by more than 50 years experience in retail industry in Indonesia, Matahari has key competitive strengths incomparable to its competitors, which includes:

• Established Brand Name with Leading Market position

• Large and diversified business with economies of scale

• Experienced management team with a proven track record

• Strong portfolio of private label brands to provide key differentiation of its retail offerings

• Repeat purchases from its loyalty program – Matahari Club Card (MCC).

Please visit PT. MATAHARI PUTRA PRIMA Tbk official website for details: www.matahari.co.id

Ret

JAPAN SELF-SERVICE ASSOCIATION 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Nominated By Japan Retailers Association (JRA), Japan Self-Service Association has the longest history in the Industry and for more than 50 years, it has evolved with the developments of Supermarket Industry in Japan.  Through good and close communications with member companies, JSSA has been striving to provide services that would help supermarket operators so that they can better serve their customers with changing demands.

Please visit JAPAN SELF-SERVICE ASSOCIATION official website for details: www.jssa.or.jp

SHINSEGAE CO., LTD  E-MART ADMINISTRATION              

BEST RETAILER OF THE YEAR

Nominated by Korea Retailers Association (KRA), as of October 2009, E-Mart, Korea’s first hypermarket, was the number one in Korea, with 147 stores in Korea and overseas and 35% of the domestic market share. Starting with its Chang-dong branch in 1993, E-Mart led the “price destruction” revolution, a downward trend in retail price. It also reorganized the existing retail industry, which until then was governed by department stores and traditional markets, and brought about a new shopping culture that centered on consumers.

E-Mart has always provided one-stop shopping for customer so that they can buy everything they need in one place and at every low prices. This has contributed to higher household saving, especially for working class families, and changed the shopping experience altogether; whereas in the past only housewives did the shopping, now entire families go shopping together. In just 10 years, the hypermarket initiated by E-Mart has surpassed the department store market, securing independent competitiveness equal to that of international retailers.

The remarkable success of E-Mart was the result of Shinsegae’s constant effort to open up new stores based on prompt decision-making, cutting-edge physical distribution and information systems, and the development of competitive private labels. With bright and pleasant stores, convenient fixtures, and the freshest, highest quality food, E-Mart is favored over every other hypermarket by Korean consumers. After Shinsegae acquired Wal-Mart Korea in 2006, it was running more than 100 E-Mart stores. By 2013, there will be 171 E-Mart stores across Korea and 70 in china.

Please visit SHINSEGAE CO., LTD official website for details: http://emart.shinsegae.com

NARAN TRADE CO;LTD                                    MOST INNOVATIVE CONCEPT

Nominated by MONGOLIAN NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (MNCCI), Eighteen years have passed since the establishment of Naran Trade Co;Ltd opening its foreign currency shop when Mongolia started its transition into market economy and development of private sector. During these years, the company has been importing wholesale products from foreign countries for its own retail outlets and the country’s service sector to serve local consumers.

Today, Naran Trade Co;Ltd helps building Mongolian customers satisfaction by supplying high quality goods and products of international standards from 60 firms in 15 different countries. For example, import leading electronic brand products such as Japanese “SONY”, “SANYO”, Dutch “PHILIPS”, Korean “SAMSUNG”, “SONY ERICSSON” mobile phones, introduce brand new information communication technology and assist Mongolian consumers to enjoy same level of quality as world consumers do. For electronic appliances, Naran Trade Co;Ltd has built the first ever trade centre in Mongolia including an exhibition hall and a repair service to make available new services to customers.)

Please visit NARAN TRADE CO;LTD official website for details: www.narantrade.mn

SM DEPARTMENT STORE           

PHILIPPINES’  RETAIL MARKET LEADER AND INNOVATOR

Nominated by PHILIPPINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (PRA), SM SHOEMART IS THE PHILIPPINES’ dominant player in RETAIL.  It operates various retail formats including department stores, supermarkets, hypermarts, etc. There are  a total of  35 SM Department Stores in the country . SM also owns 60% of Pilipinas Makro which has 14 Makro stores.

SM is also the dominant mall operator in the country, with 34 malls nationwide.  Three (3) of the world’s largest malls are SM malls --- SM North Edsa, SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall.

All 34 supermalls have a total gross floor area (GFA) of 4.4 million square meters.

Please visit SM DEPARTMENT STORE official website for details: www.smdeptstore.com

PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORE- TIANMU STORE             

BEST INNOVATION AWARD

Nominated by RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE TAIPEI (RACT), Pacific SOGO –Tianmu Store

Brand New Concept Store focused on “New Life,” a whole refreshing, stylish experience.

As Taiwan’s first ever “New Life” concept store, Pacific SOGO Tianmu focuses on four core values, which includes: the spirit of sharing and caring, sustainable home, exquisite lifestyle and cultural innovation. The “New Life” concept is fully implemented starting from the department store’s management concept, architectural design and product planning. The store also strives to increase interaction with the neighboring communities to fully materialize the new generation of “New Life” concept stores.

Please visit PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORE- TIANMU STORE official website for details: www.sogo.com.tw/

PARAGON MARKET PLACE by COLD STORAGE        BEST RETAIL CONCEPT

Nominated by SINGAPORE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (SRA), with its establishment in 1903, Cold Storage Supermarket celebrated its 106th year in Singapore in 2008.  Over the years, it has established itself as a popular household name trusted by consumers in Singapore.

Cold Storage Supermarket is one of the largest supermarket chains in Singapore.  To date, the company operates 37 Cold Storage supermarkets, 50 value stores under the Shop N Save brand and 6 specialty supermarkets namely Jasons - The Gourmet Grocer, Tanglin Market Place, Paragon Market Place, Jasons Market Place, Market Place @ one-north and ThreeSixty Market Place. 

Billed as "The Fresh Food People" Cold Storage Supermarket is committed to delivering value and variety based on ethnic mix, freshness, innovative food ideas, superior customer service and a pleasant shopping environment that enhance consumers' lifestyles.

Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd was established in 1903. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dairy Farm Group, Asia’s largest food and pharmaceuticals retailer. Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited has its primary share listing on the London Stock Exchange, and secondary listings on the Singapore and Bermuda stock exchanges.

Please visit PARAGON MARKET PLACE official website for details: www.coldstorage.com.sg

TEKNOSA DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADING INC.             

CHAIN STORE OF THE YEAR

Teknosa, began its activities in year 2000 with 5 stores, today gives service to more than 230 stores in 64 cities of Turkey. Teknosa has demonstrated a steady growth in a short time of 9 years and thanks to its extensity, service quality, reliability, speed and product diversity, obtained the status of the most common technology retail seller. Teknosa, began its activities with a 163-person team, today continuous to increase its service quality and product diversity with its more than 3000 expert employee.

Teknosa, where the consumers can find everything they look for in technology products, introduces thousands of technology products of hundreds of international brands to its consumers. Under the guidance of “technology for everybody” philosophy Teknosa presents all kinds of technology products to its customers, from electronic instruments to communication devices, from personal care products to home products, through its common store network. Teknosa presents a unique and pleasant shopping experience with its 80.000 square meter total sale area and wide product range.

Teknosa has the ISO: 9001: 2000 Quality Management System Certificate issued by the International Standardization Organization–ISO including its stores all over Turkey.

Please visit TEKNOSA DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADING INC. official website for details: www.teknosa.com