Business View Caribbean | September 2019

44 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN SEPTEMBER 2019 AT A GLANCE THE SHERATON MALL WHAT: The largest shopping destination in Barbados WHERE: Christ Church Parish, Barbados WEBSITE: www.sheratonmall.com O ver the years, Sheraton Mall has grown by leaps and bounds, living up to its slogan, “The Mall that has it All.” Located on the South Coast of the island, only a few minutes away from St. Lawrence Gap, Sheraton Mall serves as a convenient destination for shoppers hoping to avoid the limited hours and awkward parking associated with the island’s capital, Bridgetown. Sheraton Mall entices its patrons with extended opening hours between 9:00am and 9:00pm, free parking, and a catalog of diverse tenants, including: one-stop duty-free shopping, a comprehensive food court, multi-plex cinemas, and over 120 stores. “One thing about Sheraton: we are always changing, improving, and updating,” says Mall Director, Sharon Oran. “There are always new tenants coming in, while some are leaving. That’s part of the mall business. We also have more duty- free stores.” Several recent new tenants include: three clothing stores: Harmony, HER Clothing, and Fabulus 2; Premier Diamonds, which carries a variety of diamond jewelry; and two food outlets: Amigos 195, a Mexican restaurant, and Subway. In addition, Duty Free Caribbean-Cave Shepard, the island’s largest department store, has substantially expanded its footprint. Sheraton Mall believes that its impact should go beyond its patrons and extend into the local community. In this spirit, it has lent its support to many worthy local causes over the years. Charities and community projects that have benefitted from this support include: the Barbados Vagrant Society, the Breast Cancer Society, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Crime Stoppers, and Broadway to Barbados. The Mall also extends its support of community through the arts. One such program is the Operation Triple Threat Performing Arts Academy, founded by a young Barbadian, Janelle Headley, with a focus on the components of music, dance, and theater. “She works with students to develop creative skills and in so doing builds confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline,” Oran notes. “While the theatre productions mostly take place THE MALL THAT HAS IT ALL