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Posted on May 31, 2022 By

Enters the Maldives, a top spot for inbound tourism since the pandemic

Maldives becomes the latest addition to PUMA India’s Business in the region

New store to cater to the growing local football and futsal community

Launch comes in time with the Maldives celebrating its Golden Year of Tourism in 2022

 

Male [Maldives], May 31: Sportswear brand PUMA India has opened its first store in the Republic of Maldives, entering the popular holiday destination that has witnessed a triple-digit surge in inbound tourism over the last two years. With this, Maldives becomes the latest market to join PUMA India’s syndicate, including 19 other countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

 

Located in the capital city Male’s iconic shopping street of Majeedhee Magu, the two-storeyed PUMA store is set to be a one-stop destination for tourists and fashion enthusiasts besides the growing local football and futsal community. The store launch also comes at a time when the Maldives is celebrating its golden year of tourism.

 

Commenting on the launch of the first store in the Maldives, Atul Bajaj, Executive Director – Sales & Operations, PUMA India, said, “The Maldives is coming up strongly as a travel destination, especially post-Covid. The number of resorts has swelled up over the years, and the tourist-friendly economy has prompted good demand and consumption of global brands. We are excited to expand our presence in this country.”

PUMA has partnered with Maldives-based sports & lifestyle marketplace Sonee Sports to launch the brand in the island nation. Under this partnership, the brand will expand its offline retail presence and also explore eCommerce, sports clubs and other distribution channels in this new market.

 

Tourism is the mainstay in the country, which managed to keep its Covid caseload low and luxury resorts open to attract tourists from across the globe. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the tropical island nation, the Maldives witnessed a 138% increase in inbound travellers in 2021, the highest year-on-year growth rate recorded by the Maldives in the last decade. The Ministry yet again estimates a 15-17% jump in arrivals so far in 2022 over last year. In fact, India, Russia, the UK, Italy and USA were the top source markets for the Maldives during this two-year period.

Atul Bajaj added, “The Maldives is also maturing rapidly as a football and futsal playing nation, indicating a real passion for sports. In Sonee Sports, we have found an experienced partner with a strong background in driving sports and lifestyle business in Male. We are looking forward to closely working with sports associations and clubs to provide access to the right sporting gear in the country and propel our commitment to the growth of sports and fitness culture with our range of apparel, footwear and accessories.”

 

Commenting on the partnership, Ahmed Kaleem, Managing Director, Sonee Sports, said, “At Sonee Sports, we aim to continuously present our customers with BIGGER, BETTER BRANDS. We are pleased to introduce PUMA, one of the leading and fastest-growing sports brands in the world. As our focus remains on improving the lives of sportsmen and fitness enthusiasts on and off the field, we are confident that PUMA fits like a glove.”

 

Spread over 1800 square feet, the first store in the Maldives will offer consumers a unique shopping experience and elevated product showcase. It will sell footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids for their sports and lifestyle requirements.

 

The store is strategically located on Majeedhee Magu, the most popular shopping street in Male, known for handloom textiles, traditional apparel, local craft, cosmetics and accessories for travellers. 

 

In the fiscal year ending December 2021, PUMA cemented its leadership position in India’s sports and lifestyle market, earning a revenue of Rs 2044 crore. The brand added 51 stores in 2021 and has a total of 450 exclusive stores in India so far in the current fiscal.

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