| The Mall Group เดอะมอลล์กรุ๊ป | |
| Founder: | Supachai Umpujh Nongluck Umpujh |
| Foundation: | 25 June 1981 |
| Location: | Bang Kapi, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Key People: | Ms Supaluck Umpujh, Ms Lakana Naviroj, |
| Industry: | Retailing |
| Products: | Shopping centers, department stores |
| Revenue: | US$1 billion (2016 est.) |
| Owner: | Umpujh & Phataraprasit families |
The Mall Group (Thai: เดอะมอลล์กรุ๊ป) is one of Thailand’s largest retail conglomerates, known for its portfolio of shopping malls and department stores.[1] Its brands include The Mall, Emporium, EmQuartier, Emsphere, Siam Paragon, Gourmet Market, and others.[2]
It is a private company and a subsidiary of Lukrak Supachai Company Limited.[3] The current chairwoman is Supaluck Umpujh.[4] [5] it has 13,000 employees.[6] The group has been a member of the International Association of department stores since 2009.[7] [8]
The Mall Group opened its first retail store on 25 June 1981 on Ratchadamri Road in Bangkok. At the time it had 400 employees.
In 2020, the group decided to rebrand for the first time in 39 years, aiming to turn all shopping and retail entertainment complexes to "The Mall Lifestores". According to Chairwoman Supaluck Umpujh, all existing malls should be rebranded by 2023.
In December 2021, the company announced it was teaming up with Bitkub, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Thailand, to form a joint venture aiming to make Thailand a leading hub for digital asset investment.
The company is 65% owned by the Umpujh family and 35% owned by the Phataraprasit family.[9] [10] [11]
| Year | Mall |
|---|---|
| 1981 | First shopping mall, Ratchadamri Road, Bangkok (The Mall 1) |
| 1983 | The Mall Ramkamhaeng (The Mall 2, 3) |
| 1989 | M Lifestore Thapra (M Lifestore 5) |
| 1991 | M Lifestore Ngamwongwan (M Lifestore 6) |
| 1994 | M Lifestore Bangkhae (M Lifestore 7) and M Lifestore Bangkapi (M Lifestore 8) |
| 1997 | Emporium, Bangkok |
| 2000 | M Lifestore Korat (M Lifestore 9) |
| 2005 | Siam Paragon, Bangkok (a joint venture with Siam Piwat) |
| 2005 | The Mall SkyPORT (inside Don Mueang International Airport, Terminal 1) |
| 2014 | BLÚPORT, Hua Hin (sold to Proud Real Estate Group in 2021) |
| 2015 | EmQuartier, Bangkok |
| 2023 | EmSphere, Bangkok |
| 2026 | The Bangkok Mall (under construction) including Bangkok Arena |
| — |
| Currently being remodeled | ||
| M Lifestore Thaphra | Previously known as The Mall Thaphra | |
| M Lifestore Bangkae | Previously known as The Mall Bangkae. | |
| M Lifestore Bangkapi | Previously known as The Mall Bangkapi | |
| M Lifestore Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) | Previously known as The Mall Korat (Nakkon Ratchasima) | |
| M Lifestore Ngamwongan | Previously known as The Mall Ngamwongwan | |
| Paragon Department Store (Siam Paragon) | To be remodeled | |
| Emporium Department Store at The EM District (Emporium/Emquartier/Empshere) | EmSphere currently under construction. Emporium Department Store to be remodeled | |
| The Bangkok Mall | Currently under construction |