Burberry’s new store opens in Singapore

burberryor3Burberry opened its new 800m2 store at the ION Orchard shopping center in Singapore this week. The store will carry the full range of men’s & women’s wear as well as their children’s range, accessories, fragrances & timepieces.  To mark the opening of their 6th store in Singapore, Burberry will launch an exclusive collection of handbags & leather goods in exotic leather for the store.

The store features some high-tech elements not normally seen in Burberry stores including a VIP room complete with iPod docks, free Wifi throughout the store and a video wall.

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