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Fun Trivia: B : Business World

Special Sub-Topic: Worldwide Shopping


What is the world famous store located in Knightsbridge, London?

    Harrods. The current owner of Harrods in 2006 is Muhammed Al Fayad, an Iranian man. The store first opened in 1849. Before this time in 1834 Harrods was merely a grocery store that specialised in tea.

Which one of these Dubai based shopping malls is located near the Jebel Ali Palm Island?
    Ibn Batuta Mall. Ibn Batuta Mall is named after a 14th century Arab explorer. The mall is laid into six courts that Ibn Battuta travelled to in the past: China, India, Persia, Egypt, Tunisia and Andalusia.

What is the name of one of the world famous street of shopping located in The Big Apple (New York)? Hint: This particular one contributes to the ending in the store "Saks".
    Fifth Avenue. Fifth Avenue is one of the reasons why nearby hotels are highly recommended to stay at. These include the Waldorf Astoria and Jumeirah Essex House.

What shopping mall in Birmingham, Central England (The Midlands) has the department store Selfridges?
    The Bull Ring. The main Selfridges store is located on Oxford Street in London. There is also another store located at Manchester's Trafford Centre. At current, there are only three of these stores located in the United Kingdom.

What donut-making chain is the centre attraction of many world-class store food-courts?
    Krispy Kreme. Krispy Kreme has only a limited number of stores in the UK. The Krispy Kreme group was first established in 1937 when a American man Vernon Rudolph bought a donut recipe of a French chef in New Orleans.

Which European country is the department store El Cortes Ingles and the shopping mall Vasco de Gaama located in?
    Portugal. Portugal is one of the smallest countries in Europe. The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. It is a popular destination in Europe especially because it is a short land distance from Spain.

Where does the designer Burberry originate from?
    London. Burberry was established in 1856 by a man named Thomas Burberry. The first store opened was a small outfitters shop in Basingstoke. One of Burberry's famous trademark that was established in the 1920s is the Burberry Check. Burberry sells all types of clothing from formal to informal garments in Menswear, Womenswear and Childrenswear including suits, t-shirts and jackets. Burberry also specialises in golf clothing.

What does the top-class designer Louis Vuitton mainly specialise in?
    Handbags. Louis Vuitton first colour scheme was chocolate brown with light brown lettering that was made in 1896 by Georges Vuitton, Louis' son. The first store opened in 1854 in Paris.

Which one of these "luxury" chocolates originates from Lebanon in the Middle East?
    Patchi. Patchi specialises in wedding and new-baby arrangement of chocolates. The Incorrect answers are: Lindt - this originated in Zurich, Switzerland Guylian - this orignated in Belgium and Ferraro Rocher - this originated in Italy.

In which Dubai Hotel is "The Boulevard" located in?
    The Emirates Towers. All of the hotels mentioned in the Multiple Choices are owned by The Jumeirah Group. The Burj Al Arab is the first (only one in 2006) seven star hotel in the world. Emirates Towers is one of the best business hotels in the world.


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