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Penndome Sri Lanka last week announced its opening of the flagship store for their renowned brand – William Penn at One Galle Face Mall, located on Level 1, Unit 1.
The store will house a wide portfolio of products in premium writing instruments and stationery, including men’s accessories and corporate gifts.
The outlet was opened by Sri Lankan cricket legend Aravinda De Silva, together with William Penn India Managing Director Nikhil Ranjan and A.T. Cross Company International Distributor Head Tim Williams along with Penndome Sri Lanka Directors Shafraz Anees, Ahmed Rishad and Saheetha Hameed.
Commenting on the opening of the flagship store in Sri Lanka, Ranjan stated: “We are very pleased to launch the William Penn brand in Sri Lanka with Penndome. This is the first of its kind brand in Sri Lanka and as we have seen its growth and presence strengthen in the Asian market over the years, we are sure of its success here. William Penn offers affordable luxury and the opening of our flagship store further encompasses our commitment to offering our wide portfolio of internationally acclaimed brands to the local market to enjoy.”
Penndome Ltd. Director Ahmed Rishard said: “Shafraz, Saheetha and I from Penndome are extremely pleased to unveil the William Penn flagship store in Sri Lanka with some of their key internationally renowned brands. We are sure of the success of the brand in the Sri Lankan market with our wide range of products available. We are the one-stop shop offering a wide range of fine writing instruments along with business accessories in the market and we look forward to welcoming all our customers.”
Established in 2002, William Penn commenced operations in Bangalore as a retail store for premium stationery. Within a short period of time, it was able to establish itself as a destination for premium writing instruments and stationery with over 37 retail stores across 11 major metro cities in India along with over products in over 3000 outlet stores including premium malls and in all major airports across the country.
William Penn boasts exclusive partnerships with many brands such as Sheaffer, Hugo Boss, Moleskine, Caran d’Ache, Faber Castell, Sailor, Pelikan, Fisher Space Pen and Zippo under one roof. Lapis Bard and Pennline are the brand’s own line of high-quality writing in the collection of business lifestyle accessories and writing instruments available.
The William Penn brands will be available at their flagship store at One Galle Face Mall, or customers can also shop at outlet stores such as ODEL, Hameedia, Cool Planet.
Pix by Upul Abayasekara and Ruwan Walpola
