Mall of Qatar and Landmark Group have signed a strategic agreement that will see the “leading retail and hospitality conglomerate introduce some of the world’s most beloved brands to Qatar, under one roof”. 
This week, Landmark Group has confirmed that its brand store fit-out processes “are well under way” in preparation for the October 29 soft launch, according to a press statement. 
Landmark Group brands will “enhance” Mall of Qatar as a shopping destination by offering fashion apparel, sporting gear, footwear, beauty products and a host of accessories for men, women and children. 
“We are extremely delighted to announce that Landmark Group stores will be ready to welcome visitors once we open, and we look forward to hosting its brands at Mall of Qatar,” said Rony Mourani, general manager, Mall of Qatar. “Together with Landmark Group, we will introduce new and exciting brands that will capture the attention of consumers from Qatar and abroad.”
Santosh Pai, COO at Landmark Group Qatar, said: “Mall of Qatar will be a significant addition to the country’s retail landscape and we are delighted to be one of its anchor tenants. We are certain that both tourists and residents will delight in the concepts that we will introduce from October 29 onwards.”
To offer an international shopping experience, the group will showcase a mix of 19 of its core brands, including Centrepoint, Max Fashion, Iconic, Reiss, New Look, Koton, Steve Madden, Carpisa, Ecco, Kurt Geiger, Pablosky, Emax, Candelite, Shoexpress, the group’s newest home-grown brand, SportsOne, as well as a new fashion brand in Qatar, Lipsy. 
Landmark Group will also introduce fresh new offerings in casual and fast casual dining to Qatar with award-winning brands such as Zafran, Carluccios and GRK - Fresh Greek.
“We believe that these brands will further enhance our retail and hospitality offering in the country,” Pai added.