They SHOPPED till they DROPPED

‘Shop Till You Drop’, a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for the Colombo crowd, pulled off in style last Saturday. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the Grand Marquee located at the Taj North Lawn was home to many upcoming and established brands with a Sri Lankan identity. The main objective of this year’s event was to support the local business community to bounce back after the Easter Sunday attacks. With over 60 luxury brands under one roof, it was like shopping in a mall. In addition to shopping, visitors also had a chance to be a part of fun demonstrations and activities. The event indeed set the mood for the upcoming festive season and many visitors also walked away with exciting giveaways sponsored by vendors at the venue.

This year our focus has been to promote businesses to bounce back. The initial idea was to support local business ventures that don’t have retail space. We have 65 leading retails and had an overwhelming response with 50 other vendors on the waiting list. This time we have a lot of activities happening including demonstrations for visitors and a project to support young entrepreneurs as well. So you can see children between six to 14 years of age making slime and having fun. We have quite a few new vendors on board and we are keen on creating a holistic shopping experience under one roof. People can wine and dine at their leisure and it’s a great place to socialize. It’s like shopping in a mall.” -Latika