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Taiwan’s Ever Rich Duty Free launches shuttle bus service in Taipei

Ever Rich Duty Free Shuttle Bus

Ever Rich Duty Free has worked with Taipei City Government to add the Ever Rich Downtown Shop to selected open-top bus routes in Taipei.

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The double-decker bus, which has an air-conditioned lower deck and an open-top upper deck, takes in the tourist spots of Taipei five times a day, seven days a week and includes a stop at Ever Rich’s downtown store.

Ever Rich Duty Free Shuttle Bus Taipei
Source: Ever Rich Duty Free

Ever Rich said the service had been introduced to enhance customer experience and to improve traffic in downtown Taipei.

Ever Rich’s downtown store enables duty free purchases for customers from 45 days before their travel until 24 hours before their flight and collect the purchases at the airport; the store complements the retailer’s airport presence.

Duty free purchases can be made 45 days before flights and collected at the airport

The 36,000 sq m, six-storey building caters to local customers, mainland Chinese tourists and those from other Asian countries. It offers duty free cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco, fashion, food and confectionery across four floors, and also has an art gallery and restaurant.

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The art gallery and restaurant has given the retailer a chance to both promote Taiwanese culture and add to the duty free shopping experience by giving the store extra value as a destination.