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Shoppes Cotai Central to be largest duty-free luxury shopping mall in Macau

Sands Cotai Central has announced its initial retail line-up for Shoppes Cotai Central, in the run-up to its April opening. The 28 shops slated for the first phase opening of Sands Cotai Central include first-to-market brands Michael Kors, Sergio Rossi and Pink Grill.

When complete, Shoppes Cotai – consisting of The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Macao, The Shoppes at Four Seasons at The Plaza Macao and Shoppes Cotai Central at Sands Cotai Central – will be the largest duty-free luxury shopping experience in Macao, with nearly 600 retailers to choose from.

"Shoppes Cotai will be the ultimate one-stop duty-free shopping experience," says David Sylvester, senior vice president of Retail Asia, Las Vegas Sands Corp. "Sands Cotai Central is creating an integrated resort-city on the Cotai Strip. Visitors and guests will have everything they could want at their fingertips, all within reach: not just the best in retail, but the best in dining, entertainment, accommodation, gaming and conventions. Shoppes Cotai and Sands Cotai Central will be a tourist’s heaven."

The shops scheduled to open this April include Rolex, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Luk Fook Jewellery, Unique Time Pieces and 22 prestigious bands.