Ratu Plaza

Ratu Plaza developed as a shopping mall in Gelora, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. Its documented identity is closely tied to retail in information technology and consumer electronics, and the property has also used the names e-Mall and e-Mall Ratu Plaza. The complex comprises five floors, with four floors providing more than 6,000 square metres of retail space. The mall's tenant history includes both specialist and mainstream brands. In the 1980s, Ratu Plaza hosted what was described as Nike's first showroom in the Indonesian market. Kicker's and Levi's were also identified among the brands with outlets there. These tenants indicate that the property was not limited to technology businesses, even though electronics and information-technology retail became its strongest commercial association. Ratu Plaza gained particular recognition among expatriates and Indonesians in South Jakarta as a destination for information-technology customers. It also acquired a reputation as a location for bootlegged DVDs. That reputation describes informal vendor activity reported in connection with the mall rather than an authorized Ratu Plaza merchandise category. The property later included a Carrefour supermarket. In 2007 and 2008, the supermarket was affected by several reported gas-poisoning incidents. The matter attracted public and governmental attention, and Jakarta governor Fauzi Bowo considered the possibility of shutting the supermarket. The available material does not state whether a closure was ordered, identify the technical cause, or provide a definitive account of responsibility. The Carrefour outlet was subsequently replaced by Lotte Mart, although no replacement date is supplied. Publicly available reference material for this entry does not establish Ratu Plaza's founding year, founder, owner, corporate group, official website, financial performance or named executives. It therefore remains best documented as a Jakarta shopping-mall brand whose historical differentiation comes from its technology-oriented retail mix, its international fashion and sportswear tenants, and the safety controversy associated with a former supermarket tenant.

• 2008

  Government consideration of supermarket shutdown

  [1]Ratu Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  Further reported incidents led Jakarta governor Fauzi Bowo to consider closing the Carrefour supermarket.

• 2007

  First reported gas-poisoning incidents at Carrefour

  [1]Ratu Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  The Carrefour supermarket in the mall experienced reported gas-poisoning incidents.

• 1980

  Nike showroom associated with Ratu Plaza

  [1]Ratu Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  During the 1980s, Ratu Plaza hosted what was described as the first Nike showroom for the Indonesian market.

• Carrefour replaced by Lotte Mart

  [1]Ratu Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  The former Carrefour supermarket was later replaced by Lotte Mart; the date is not specified in the available source.

A Central Jakarta shopping mall with a longstanding information-technology and electronics orientation, complemented by fashion, lifestyle and supermarket tenants.

• Retail service

  Information-technology retail

  Ratu Plaza is primarily associated with stores serving information-technology customers, including computer-related merchandise, electronics and related retail services. The mall's e-Mall identity reinforces this specialist positioning, although the available source does not enumerate specific current tenants or product brands.

• Retail service

  Fashion and lifestyle retail

  The mall has hosted fashion and lifestyle outlets alongside its technology businesses. Historical references identify Nike, Kicker's and Levi's among brands associated with Ratu Plaza, demonstrating a broader tenant mix than electronics alone.

• Grocery retail

  Supermarket retail

  A Carrefour supermarket operated in the complex before being replaced by Lotte Mart. The available source does not provide details about the store's size, operating dates or the terms of the replacement.

• 2008

  Possible closure of Carrefour supermarket consideredOther

  Background

  Several gas-poisoning incidents were reported at the Carrefour supermarket operating inside Ratu Plaza during 2007 and 2008.

  Action taken

  Jakarta governor Fauzi Bowo considered whether the supermarket should be shut down.

  Aftermath

  The available reference does not confirm whether a shutdown was ordered. The Carrefour supermarket was later replaced by Lotte Mart.

  Source

1. 1Ratu Plazaen.wikipedia.org