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LANDMARK GROUP LAUNCHES STEVE MADDEN

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

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Alexandra Shulan (United Kingdom)Emmanuelle Alt (France)Daniela Falcão (Brazil)Franca Sozzani (Italy)Angelica Cheung (China)Victoria Davydova (Russia)Kirstie Clements (Australia)Christiane Arp (Germany)Myung Hee Lee (Korea)Priya Tanna (India)Elena Makris (Greece)Seda Domaniç (Turkey)Mitsuko Watanabe (Japan)Rosalie Huang (Taiwan)Eva Hues (Mexico & Latin America)

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Chairman’s Message Landmark Group celebrates its journey to a 1000 outlets.

In focus Candelite – Landmark Group’s new snacks and confectionery retail concept

Cover storyGet Active to Beat Diabetes

Spotlight Praveen Bhatnagar CEO – Hotels & Wellness

Special Feature Landmark Group celebrates its journey to a 1000 outlets.

Territory Newsdummy text here please

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God Bless,

The Landmark Group has been a pioneer in fashion footwear retailing in the Middle East & India. With a host of international franchise brand names under its portfolio, such as Kurt Geiger, Valencia, Via Uno, Ecco, Pablosky, Carpisa, Fabi, Loriblu, Dumond, etc; the Group has established itself as an industry leader in the footwear segment. Over the last quarter, the Group has added yet another feather in its cap, with the acquisition of the Middle East retail franchise for Steve Madden, America’s most popular shoe designer.

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“Last summer, my husband, Tony, and I were at a neighbourhood barbecue when he launched into a story about one of the contractors who’d worked on our house,” says Suzanne Man, who has been married for 18 years. “We found the guy passed out in our basement one day, surrounded by empty beer Steve Madden, a fashion footwear brand from the U.S. is the ninth br and to fall under the umbrella of the Shoe M art International footwear division. The company has ambitious plans for the brand. Positioned as a bridge between hi-street and luxury, the brand will target women between 16-40 years and will offer a cutting-edge range of fashion forward, of-the moment designs across footwear and a v ariety of accessories.

Confident in making the br and a success, the Group has already opened Steve Madden stores at The Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates in the UAE. By the end of the month S teve Madden stores will open four more stores, including stores in Al Wahda Mall and Centrepoint Marina in Abu Dhabi, Al Jimi Mall in Al Ain, UAE and Asmakh Mall in Qatar. Manu Jeswani, CEO - Shoe Mart said, “Landmark Group is excited to bring S teve Madden to the Gulf as the desi gner intended. Ranges are upto-date with Steve Madden’s signature lines, and the Group has invested a lot into the new store layouts to ensure that they match the high energy of the U.S stores. Initial response to the brand has exceeded all expectations and we are very confident that the brand’s phenomenal success in the U.S will be echoed here in the UAE and surrounding markets”.

The lavish launch party held at the Westin Hotel Mina Seyahi, Dubai, featured an exciting w providing guests with an oppor tunity to view the Spring/Summer 2011

Left to Right: Maria Gonsalez, Martin Luther, Mary Johns

Left to Right: Maria Gonsalez, Martin Luther, Mary Johns

Landmark Group launches

STEVE MADDEN

WHAT INSPIRES ME IS WHAT I SEE PEOPLE WEARING ON THE STREETS – FROM NEW YORK AND BEYOND. I GET MY IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM POUNDING THE PAVEMENT ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE .SIDEWALKS ARE MY RUNWAYS

Steve Madden

collection. The Steve Madden team flew down to Dubai to be part of the launch celebrations. Gabriella Weiser, Marketing Director, Steve Madden U.S, said, “This is an exciting time for Steve Madden and we are delighted to have a formidable trusted local partner in Landmark Group to ensure the brand’s success. SteveMadden himself explains that his inspiration comes from pounding the pavement all over the world. The Gulf represents a very fashionconscious, youthful and important market, with a lot of growth potential for the brand”. In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand in his hometown of New York City. Swiftly following his intuition, Madden began creating the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that were both cutting-edge and highly saleable. In his New York-based factory, Madden channeled lot of growth potential for the brand”.

In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand in his hometown of New York City. Swiftly following his intuition, Madden began creating the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that cuchanneled.

Cover Story

The Landmark Group recently launched Candelite, a snacks and confectionery store in the UAE. Candelite is an exciting one-stop-shop for sweets and snacks in a bright, colorful and eye-catching interior designed for maximum interaction with a sense of sight and touch.As one walks through the store, a visually The Landmark Group recently launched Candelite, a snacks and confectionery store in the UAE. Candelite is an exciting one-stop-shop for sweets and snacks in a bright, colorful and eye-catching interior designed for maximum interaction with a sense of sight and touch.As one walks through the store, a visually mesmerizing ambience and engaging music enforces a continuous sense of discovery.energy of the U.S stores. Initial response to the brand has exceeded all expectations and we are very confident that the brand’s phenomenal success in the U.S will be echoed here in the UAE and surrounding markets”.The lavish launch party held at the Westin Hotel Mina Seyahi, Dubai, featured an exciting w providing guests with an oppor tunity to view the Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The Steve Madden team flew down to Dubai to be part of the launch celebrations.Gabriella Weiser, Marketing Director, Steve Madden U.S, said, “This is an exciting time for Steve Madden and we are delighted to have a formidable trusted local partner in Landmark Group to ensure the brand’s success. Steve Madden himself explains that his inspiration comes from pounding the pavement all over

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Landmark Group’s New Snacks and Confectionery Retail Concept

CANDELITE

the world. The Gulf represents a very fashionconscious,youthful and important market, with a lot of growth potential for the brand”.In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand in his hometown of New York City. Swiftly following his intuition, Madden began creating the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that were both cutting-edge and highly saleable. In his New York-based factory, Madden channeled lot of growth potential for the brand”.In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand in his hometown of New York City. Swiftly following his intuition, Madden began creating the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that cuchanneled.

youthful and important market, with a lot of growth potential for the brand”.In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand in his hometown of New York City. Swiftly following his intuition, Madden began creating the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that were both cutting-edge and highly saleable. In his New York-based factory, Madden channeled lot of growth potential for the brand”.In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand in his hometown of New York City. Swiftly following his intuition, Madden began creating the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that cuchanneled. In 1990, Steve Madden founded the namesakebrand hometown of New home in his hometown of New York City. the next big trend, anticipating consumer needs and subsequently delivering collections that cuchanneled.

“THOUGH THE SWEETS AND CONFECTIONERY MARKET AROUND THE WORLD HAS SEEN A DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH, THE UAE MARKET IS STILL AT A VERY NASCENT STAGE. TO SAW GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS INDUSTRY TO EXCLUSIVE TO CANDELITE” JANI VISHWANATH CONCEPT HEAD, CANDELITE

In Focus

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Splash proudly sponsored and promoted the musical prowess of the region’s top bands at an international talent contest that took place in Bahrain’s picturesque location – Amwaj Marina. Battle of the Bands was attended by over 800 people and saw participation from over 26 bands from Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait and UAE. The teams got an opportunity to display their talent in front of some industry renowned names including Bollywood vocalist Hamza, record producer Jalal Jaffer, musician George Twigg, Bahrain based DJ Jackson Farook and Ali Yusuf Dashti. Six winners were announced at the end of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Rock, Metal and Latin music.

Splash proudly sponsored and promoted the musical prowess of the region’s top bands at an international talent contest that took place in Bahrain’s picturesque location – Amwaj Marina. Battle of the Bands was attended by over 800 people and saw participation from over 26 bands from Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait and UAE. The teams got an opportunity to display their talent in front of some industry renowned names including Bollywood vocalist Hamza, record producer Jalal Jaffer, musician George Twigg, Bahrain based DJ Jackson Farook and Ali Yusuf Dashti. Six winners were announced at the end of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Rock, Metal and Latin music.

Splash proudly sponsored and promoted the musical prowess of the region’s top bands at an international talent contest that took place in Bahrain’s picturesque location – Amwaj Marina. Battle of the Bands was attended by over 800 people and saw participation from over 26 bands from Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait and UAE. The teams got an opportunity to display their talent in front of some industry renowned names including Bollywood vocalist Hamza, record producer Jalal Jaffer, musician George Twigg, Bahrain based DJ Jackson Farook and Ali Yusuf Dashti. Six winners were announced at the end of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Rock, Metal and Latin music.

Splash proudly sponsored and promoted the musical prowess of the region’s top bands at an international talent contest that took place in Bahrain’s picturesque location – Amwaj Marina. Battle of the Bands was attended by over 800 people and saw participation from over 26 bands from Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait and UAE. The teams got an opportunity to display their talent in front of some industry renowned names including Bollywood vocalist Hamza, record producer Jalal Jaffer, musician George Twigg, Bahrain based DJ Jackson Farook and Ali Yusuf Dashti. Six winners were announced at the end of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Rock, Metal and Latin music.

Splash proudly sponsored and promoted the musical prowess of the region’s top bands at an international talent contest that took place in Bahrain’s picturesque location – Amwaj Marina. Battle of the Bands was attended by over 800 people and saw participation from over 26 bands from Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait and UAE. The teams got an opportunity to display their talent in front of some industry renowned names including Bollywood vocalist Hamza, record producer Jalal Jaffer, musician George Twigg, Bahrain based DJ Jackson Farook and Ali Yusuf Dashti. Six winners were announced at the end of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock, Metal and Latin music.d of a musical evening that showcased a mix of Rock.

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