STO People’s Choice Is All Set Open The First Floor In 2023 With Many New Stalls To Shop From!

State Trading Organisation (STO) has recently announced that the first floor of STO People’s Choice is set to open for business in the second quarter of 2023 with a wide range of businesses showcasing their products. Designed to reflect a hyper-market concept, STO People’s choice was rebranded and opened last March.

The first floor is said to contain 50 slots for new businesses and is more spacious than the ground floor. The slots will be of varying standard sizes and therefore, businesses can apply for more than one slot depending on their size and range of products.

STO’s business research and property management manager, Mohamed Ihsaan said that the floor design and technical details of the first floor is all completed. The pending work is that of mobilization. He also stated that leasing of slots will start from the beginning of next year.
STO has also disclosed that particular emphasis will be given to businesses already selling products of STO People’s Choice when giving out the stalls. These include businesses selling clothing, sportswear, home décor and home improvement products.

Since the building aims to replicate a mini shopping complex experience, the first floor will also feature restaurants and restrooms to make it more appealing to shoppers. Furthermore, escalators and elevators will be installed to make transportation more convenient between the two floors.

The first floor came into light partly as a result of the success of the ground floor. It has benefited both people and businesses showcasing different brands in the Maldives. STO aims to provide as many products as possible under one roof to make shopping experience easier for people. The ground floor already features famous businesses in the Maldives such as Note Cosmetics, Maxcom Technologies, Mifco and even City Bakery.