Westgate to welcome new anchor tenants Eccellente supermarket, Harvey Norman and Timezone
Refreshed tenant mix also includes bubble tea outlets, a bakeware store and a multi-label sports and travel gear pop-up
Singapore, 15 July 2020 – Westgate, the lifestyle and family mall located next to Jurong East MRT station, will welcome the first Eccellente by HAO mart in West Singapore, a Harvey Norman superstore and an expanded Timezone arcade as its new anchor tenants. Bubble tea brands Milksha and Playmade will also open in Westgate, marking their first retail outlets in the West. Home bakers and chefs visiting the mall can look forward to the newest RedMan Shop by Phoon Huat while outdoor enthusiasts can shop at multi-label pop-up store, Sports & Lifestyle. These new tenants are slated to begin operations in the second half of 2020.
Mr Chris Chong, Managing Director, Retail, CapitaLand Singapore: "The continual refresh of tenant mix is part of our strategy to enhance the attractiveness of CapitaLand malls. Amidst COVID-19, we are glad to be able to continue bringing in new and established brands to Westgate to meet the retail and lifestyle needs of shoppers in the western part of Singapore. Eccellente by HAO mart, Harvey Norman and Timezone are three anchor tenants that will reinforce the lifestyle and family positioning of Westgate; Milksha and Playmade answer the call of bubble tea fans; Sports & Lifestyle expands Westgate’s line-up of sporting goods retailers; while RedMan Shop appeals to baking enthusiasts. With more than 600 hundred stores across Westgate, IMM and JCube, the trio of CapitaLand malls in Jurong East are well positioned to serve the diverse and daily needs of shoppers in Singapore’s West."
"The continual refresh of tenant mix is part of our strategy to enhance the attractiveness of CapitaLand malls. Amidst COVID-19, we are glad to be able to continue bringing in new and established brands to Westgate to meet the retail and lifestyle needs of shoppers in the western part of Singapore."
The first Eccellent by HAO mart in the West side of Singapore
Eccellente by HAO mart at Westgate’s Basement 2 will retail live seafood, deli and premium meats, freshly baked goods and desserts, a variety of ready-to-eat sushi, Korean food and salads. Popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand Chicha San Chen will have a counter at the new Eccellente. The supermarket retailer sources popular international products from around the world while carrying an extensive range of daily necessities, providing a fresh retail experience at affordable prices.
Harvey Norman’s superstore at Westgate’s Basement 1 will feature a wide range of small kitchen appliances across various brands to appeal to home chefs and bakers, including regular cooking demonstrations with new appliances to showcase the joys of cooking. Harvey Norman’s Westgate store will also retail one of the largest range of PCs and gaming computers. A Click-and-Collect counter will provide convenience for shoppers picking up their online purchases.
Timezone, an existing tenant, will relocate to a larger unit at Basement 1. This expansion will make Timezone’s Westgate outlet its largest in Singapore. Timezone will launch a new game at Westgate, ahead of its other outlets, and it plans to bring in new offerings such as an exclusive laser maze challenge and party room, suitable for birthday parties or corporate team building.
Bubble tea fans can look forward to two Taiwanese brands – Milksha and Playmade – at Westgate in the second half of 2020. These mark the first retail stores in the West of Singapore for both brands. Playmade will be launching an exclusive seasonal offering at the upcoming Westgate outlet ahead of its other outlets, while Milksha will unveil its new concept store at Westgate, offering desserts handpicked and imported from Taiwan. Milksha’s store will also feature its first popsicle bar in Singapore, exclusive to Westgate, and plans to bring in more desserts such as tang yuan (glutinous rice balls) and pancakes.
For avid bakers in the West, the newest RedMan Shop by Phoon Huat at Basement 1 of Westgate will offer a convenient one-stop shop for their baking needs. Outdoor enthusiasts can purchase sporting and lifestyle goods from international brands such as Salomon, The North Face and Patagonia at the new multi-label store, Sports & Lifestyle, at Level 1 of Westgate.
