Twenty new stores arrive at the Balneário Shopping

Significant brands, many of them exclusive in Santa Catarina, are expected to open by December at Balneario Shopping. The address mix is being strengthened by desire operations such as Osklen, Jeronimo, Cold Stone, Tartuferia San Paolo, Magazine Luiza, Face Unic, Adcos, Paris Cosméticos, Bottero, Via Mia, Loft, Bagaggio, Zee Dog, Vivo, Claro, Açaí da Avenida, Casas do Valle, Zazulê, Power Slime and Shorts Co.

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Gastronomy

In gastronomy, one of the highlights is Jeronimo, a network created by Junior Durski (Madero Group) featuring sandwiches with fresh and natural ingredients. The network’s hamburger became famous for its warm brioche bread, certified meat pressed in carbon steel plate, melted cheddar, chef’s mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.

 

Cold Stone Creamery, in turn, exclusive in Santa Catarina, promises to attract ice cream lovers with its unique gelato mixing technique in frozen granite stone. Skillful attendants juggle with the ingredients, transforming the moment to buy an ice cream into a special experience. Flavors may also be combined with toppings such as chocolate candies, almond flakes, and fruit pieces, all served in a pot or cone.

 

One of the most famous delicacies of Italian gastronomy will earn a specialized restaurant in the Gourmet Court. The address will soon receive the first unit of Tartuferia San Paolo of Santa Catarina, a network of restaurants specialized in recipes based on Italian truffles: white or black, chipped, canned and in natura. According to Maria Augusta Montanha Teixeira, partner of Tartuferia San Paolo, the profile of the Balneário Shopping has an identity very similar to the public of the restaurant. The network also has units in São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia, and Curitiba. “All the dishes have truffles one way or another, either by preparing them with truffle olive oil or with the truffle itself laminated in front of the customer,” she explains.

 

Beauty

 

Beauty and body care – one of the fastest growing segments in the world – will also be on the rise at the end of the year at the Balneário Shopping. The address has the first Face Unic unit, specialized in orofacial harmonization and operated by specialist dentists in the field. The site also offers oral treatments such as contact lenses, laser whitening, and invisible aligners.

 

When the subject is skin care, the renowned Adcos has just opened an exclusive store in the enterprise. Specialized in cosmetic treatment to meet the dermatological needs of the skin and the Brazilian climate, the brand created by Dr. Ana Mota brings products developed with differentiated aromas and textures. With space to test products and specialized consulting, the store evidences Adcos’ highlights, such as the skin photo-protection line, face masks, reduction massage cream, and vitamin C booster with antioxidant and anti-ageing action.

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Paris Cosméticos is another great novelty in the segment. The mega store – the first of the network in the State – has opened with a complete range of products in the beauty and body care area, besides imported perfumery, such as Armani, Lancôme, and Dior. Accessories for professional use such as hairbrushes, dryers, depilatory creams, fake nails, and special polishes will meet the beauty market.

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Clothing and Footwear

Balneário Shopping has also just earned four operations of desire in this segment: Osklen, Shorts Co, Bottero and Via Mia.

Osklen, a brand from Rio de Janeiro, very expected in the region promises to attract fans who are inveterate of the purpose of producing fashion with sustainability. The store opens in December on L2 floor, where the first Brazilian brand specialized in shorts and boardshorts, Shorts Co also arrives, exclusively in the South of Brazil, with a variety of pieces that are the image of the coast of Santa Catarina. Both stores will work in popup format.

 

Bottero, on the other hand, exclusive in Santa Catarina, opened its doors with a modern and intimate layout, bringing the brand’s complete line of shoes, including flat sandals, pointe shoes, sneakers, kitten shoes, mules, and sandals. According to Luiz Roberto Bianchi, who is responsible for the institutional image of the brand, all the development and production work is carried out in a detailed manner, with designers who closely follow the main fashion shows in the world. Bottero is currently in more 5 thousand selling points in Brazil, in addition to exporting to 37 countries.

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The mall’s mix will also be reinforced by Via Mia, a Rio de Janeiro brand of shoes such as flat sandals, sneakers, pointe shoes, espadrille, moccasins, boots and high-heels, in addition to bags, and various accessories. The store will also be exclusive in the state, with opening scheduled for December with the 2020 summer collection.

 

Accessories

 

The venture also receives two other accessory operations: Bagaggio and Loft, which have been recently inaugurated. Loft strengthens the mix of accessories for cell phones, headphones, speakers, power banks, backpacks, among others. The proposal, according to Alexandre Victorino, responsible for the expansion of the Loft network, is “to bring technology, design and innovation to the customer’s day-to-day life”, in one of the fastest growing segments of today’s market.

Specialized in suitcases, bags, briefcases, wallets and accessories for travel since 1942, Bagaggio of Balneário Shopping focuses on the executive and travel market, with emphasis on the sale of suitcases and leather goods. The store brings national and international exclusive lines, besides own brand products, which seeks cost-benefit for different publics.

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For pet accessories, Zee Dog was the one who landed at the mall. Exclusive in Santa Catarina, the brand is present in the main capitals of Brazil, but chose to enter the State with a stand in Balneário Camboriú.  “We understand that the public at Balneário Shopping perfectly matches a market as specific as ours,” explains Alex Oliveira, the supervisor of the store. All over the country, part of Zee Dog’s profit is donated to institutions that shelter stray dogs.

When the subject is trend, the Balneário Shopping brings the first slime store of the South of the country, the Power Slime, a brand from São Paulo which counts with more than 180 differentiated items for the production of slimes, which are so loved by children and teenagers. At the store, it will be possible to find from basic items to compose the product’s receipt, such as glue and glitter, until special kits and items to personalize the slime in a creative and authorial way.

The mall has also just opened the new operation of Magazine Luiza (Magalu). The network brings in its portfolio a complete line of home appliances, computers, telephones, and electroportables in a mega interactive store to the public.

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For Elizângela Cardoso, the superintendent of Balneário Shopping, the introduction of the new operations enhances the differential of the venture, which is a reference in the State in terms of consumption and qualified public and the great moment for retail in Brazil, especially in Santa Catarina. “We work in a strategic manner to offer the best mix to our clients, fostering savings with the arrival of new brands, generating employment and attractiveness for the region,” concludes Elizângela

Abrasce Magazine: Almeida Junior recognizes talents and allows employees growth

Providing an environment that allows the growth of its employees is one of the pillars of Almeida Junior’s management. There is no lack of examples of people who have reached different positions within the company, demonstrating that meritocracy is an important concept that governs internal promotions. In the previous edition of Abrasce Magazine (Brazilian Malls Association), two collaborators were the highlights in a story about the importance of career plans to retain talent. Check below the testimonials of the Superintendent of Balneário Shopping, Elizângela Cardoso, and of the Marketing and Digital Director, Rafael Fiedler.

Elizangela Cardoso – Superintendent of Balneário Shopping

“I joined the iconic mall of Grupo Almeida Junior, Balneário Shopping, in 2013 as marketing manager. I held the position for about two and a half years and the opportunity for Superintendent arose. At first, I was a little afraid because it was something totally new. I accepted the position provisionally with the expectation that they would hire someone else for the job, but I adapted very well. I decided to stay and I am still there. I have already completed six and a half years working at Balneário Shopping. I am very proud that, as a woman, I can run one of the main malls in the south of the country. It is a very big challenge and I am very grateful for the opportunity. What I admire most about the company is the look of the owners of Almeida Junior. They are very close and accessible to people in management and coordination positions. The company works with meritocracy, seeking to recognize employees. Before looking for people in the market, an internal analysis is always done to see who has shown the skills to take on positions. This, in fact, motivates us to make deliveries, to dream together and to work harder and harder so that the company can achieve its goal: to be one of the largest shopping mall companies in the country.”

Rafael Fiedler – Marketing and Digital Director of Almeida Junior

“In 2019, I complete three years working at Almeida Junior. It is a company that, despite having a very strong corporate vision, operating six malls in Santa Catarina and being the leader in the state, gives you the freedom to innovate and a favorable environment to develop innovative projects. With this bias, I started to create different projects at Balneário Shopping. With my work development, the invitation to assume the Superintendence of Garten Shopping came. There, I opened the range of commercial activities, leading all operational teams. With the commitment of the entire team and highlighting the venture within the established goals, the invitation to assume the Marketing and Digital Director position of Almeida Junior came. I really like the energy of the company and I found my place here. The important thing for the professional is to look for environments that allow him to be who he really is. This is very much connected to happiness. With this freedom, we end up working harder and better.”

BS Hall attracts exclusive premium events to Balneário Shopping in Santa Catarina

A privileged space for up to 800 people is making Almeida Junior’s Balneário Shopping a reference for premium events in Santa Catarina. After receiving successful authorial experiences from the mall itself as a way to test different graduates, BS Hall is now open to the event market in one of the fastest growing regions in the segment.

In 2018 alone, Balneario Camboriu Convention & Visitors Bureau recorded a total of 146 events in the city. The organization already has more than 114 confirmed events for 2019. “Having one more event space option is very positive, a sophisticated space that has what the event and business market is looking for today. We now have another important tool in our portfolio to capture events, making our destination even more complete and competitive,” says Adriana Both De Pin, executive director at BC Convention Bureau.

BS Hall adds complete support infrastructure and tasteful architecture, one of the most privileged addresses in the region. The space has a large main hall, 3 private spaces, reception, male and female changing rooms, service area, central air conditioning system, stock and accessibility, with adapted bathrooms, access ramps, and an exclusive elevator. The glass wall, with panoramic views of Avenida das Flores, and the projected lighting give an extra differential to the place.

Different possibilities

The free plan allows for endless possibilities for space organization and customization, whether for lectures, workshops, fashion shows, art exhibitions, thematic events, or corporate get-togethers. The space is famous for receiving big names in journalism and entertainment, with crowded audiences.

The talk show with journalist Gloria Maria, in March this year, filled the BS Hall in the edition of Elas Balneário 2019. The same thing happened in the talk about Social Network Etiquette with Globo’s Bruno Astuto; chatting with host Didi Wagner, as well as interacting with businessman Caito Maia, founder of Chilli Beans, who was part of the celebrity team of one of the editions of Balneário Trends. The space has also hosted Monja Coen Roshi, in an event that had registrations sold out within a few hours over the internet.

At the same time, BS Hall is already the reference of events that bear the mark of Balneário Shopping, such as Balneário Fashion Show – which attracts more than 1,000 people in 3 days of the event –, Balneário Trends, Balneário Beer Week, theme fairs and collection releases.