WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (Managed Fund) (WCMQ)

Overview

Parkson Holdings Berhad, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is an expansive investment holding entity that has carved its niche in the retail industry since its inception in 1982. The corporation has broadened its horizons beyond Malaysia, positioning itself as a significant international player in the retail market. Its business operations are streamlined into two primary segments: Retailing, which comprises the bulk of its activities, and Others, which includes various supplementary services. Parkson's strategic maneuver into multiple sectors reflects its ambition to serve a diverse market, focusing primarily on the young and contemporary demographic with an array of fashion and lifestyle products.

Products and Services

Parkson Holdings Berhad offers a comprehensive range of products and services, detailed as follows:

• Fashion and Apparel, Cosmetics and Accessories: The company showcases a wide assortment of chic and modern clothing items, along with beauty products and accessories, catering to the latest trends and customer demands.
• Household and Electrical Products: Beyond fashion, Parkson extends into the realm of home essentials, offering everything from furnishings to the latest gadgets, ensuring customers have access to a broad range of household products.
• Groceries and Perishables: Its supermarket segment provides a variety of fresh and packaged food items, meeting the daily needs of shoppers.
• Distribution and Retailing of Fashionable Goods: Parkson not only retails but also distributes fashionable goods, amplifying its presence in the fashion retail sector.
• Supermarkets, Shopping Malls, and Food and Beverage Outlets Operation: The company’s operation extends to managing supermarkets, shopping malls, and F&B outlets, providing a multi-faceted shopping and leisure experience.
• Consumer Financing Business: Parkson ventures into financial services, offering consumer financing solutions to facilitate easier purchase processes for customers.
• Property Management, Development and Project Management Services: The company is involved in the real estate sector, providing management, development, and consulting services, catering to the booming property market.
• Consultancy and Management Services: It offers consultancy and management services in various domains, underlining its versatile business operations.
• Real Estate Consulting and Management Services: Parkson extends its expertise to real estate consulting, helping clients navigate the property landscape.
• Money Lending and Credit Services: The provision of money lending and credit services highlights Parkson’s foray into financial offerings, assisting customers with financial needs.
• Wholesale and Retail of Cosmetics and Related Products: The company engages in both the wholesale and retail of beauty products, reaching a wider market segment.
• Domestic and Cross-Border Trading, and E-commerce Activities: Parkson has embraced digital transformation, engaging in e-commerce, and broadening its trade both locally and internationally.