Thursday 24 May 2007

Why "Little Red Shop" 小紅店?

Why "Little Red Shop"? 为什么叫“小紅店" ?

This is the question that many people ( regulars, new customers, friends etc) asked us.

Well... as of many things.... it comes with a story to tell.... :)


Here it goes....

Long.... long... time.... ago.... , in the northern part of Singapore @ 611 Balestier Road....


opps! I think if I go on, most of you are going to fall asleep .... Zzzzzz......... and I will become "Hypnosis Master" aka "吹眠大师" .



Alright, let's be MORE SERIOUS and keep it short and sweet :), here it goes....


Little "小" -- We come from a LITTLE humble beginning @ 611 Balestier Road.



Red "紅" -- RED is the colour of our original signboard @ 611 Balestier Road. And the owner used to display an antique RED gramophone at his shopfront. He says it is placed there for his customers to recognise his shop; especially good for the old folks! RED is bright and auspicious! :)

Shop "店" -- 14 years ago, we started our business in a little SHOP house @ 611 Balestier Road. ( we are no longer there and since shifted permanently to VivoCity #B2-K10 )

And in conclusion....

"Little Red Shop, 小店" ( "xiao hong dian" in hanyu pinyin ) shares the same spelling as "Little Red Dot" ("xiao hong dian"); often referred as "Singapore" ( even by our own ministers! )
This is purposefully intended to remind us & our customers of our origin ... (which we are proud of!) .... SINGAPORE :)

Orhhhh.......... now U see.......... so that's all for now....... :P

Please do tell your friends and loved ones or anyone about us! ( or give us your feedback/comments etc... )

And don't forget to visit us @ VivoCity #B2-K10, Open daily 10am-10pm!

See you soon again! :)

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