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THE WOLF IS BACK! AND KICKS OFF THE “MALAYSIA TOUR” HYBRID BOOK SALE

 

Book-lovers, brace yourselves! Dubbed as The World’s Biggest Book Sale, the BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale is back and ready to kick off the ‘Malaysia Tour’ after a long hiatus due to the pandemic. Fans of BIG BAD WOLF Books will be thrilled to know that the much-awaited Book Sale is returning with a Hybrid Sale combining both on-ground Book Sale event together with the Online Book Sale. The Book Sale will be held at the Tropicana Gardens Mall, Level 3A Convention Centre, Kota Damansara, and simultaneously goes live online via its e-commerce website from the 29th of April to the 10th of May, 2021.

Speaking at the press conference held at the Convention Centre today, Andrew Yap, Co-Founder and Managing Director of BIG BAD WOLF Books, said, “We are extremely excited and thrilled to be back on home ground after having hosted our first Hybrid Sale in Johor Bahru recently. Due to the popular response received from our first Hybrid Sale, we decided that we should meet our fans once again hence the launch of the ‘Malaysia Tour’ Hybrid Book Sale today.

In conjunction with World Book Day today during the BIG BAD WOLF Books Press Conference, Andrew Yap presented a book as a token of appreciation to Andrew Ashvin.


“We’re also delighted to be partnering with Tropicana Gardens Mall and being their first BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale at Tropicana Gardens Convention Centre to hold our on-ground Book Sale in Selangor that will be open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Simultaneously, our Online Book Sale’ e-commerce website will be going live 24 hours daily to cater to our customers nationwide.”

“There are amazing deals such the ‘1SEN Deal’ on offer for the Hybrid Book Sale as well as free shipping within Peninsular Malaysia with a net purchase of RM180 and 50% off shipping with a minimum spend of RM80,” added Yap.

Andrew Ashvin, Managing Director of Tropicana Gardens Mall, added, “It is our pleasure and privilege to host the return of the BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale at Tropicana Gardens Mall. As always, we are committed to ensuring the best shopping experience for our shoppers by observing SOPs in our aim to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. I wish to thank Andrew Yap, Jacqueline Ng, and their team who have worked tirelessly to organize this event with much priority on the wellbeing of our shoppers and employees. We’re looking forward to a safe and successful event.”

With books available from up to 99% off the recommended retail price, customers will be spoilt for choice as BIG BAD WOLF Books offers more than 60,000 book titles ranging from popular novels to science fiction, romance, literature, graphic art, and business books to architecture, cookbooks, and many more.

Fans of BIG BAD WOLF Books who are unable to visit the Book Sale at Tropicana Gardens Mall or prefer to shop from the comfort of their own homes may join in the Book Sale by adding books into their cart online. The BIG BAD WOLF Online Book Sale e-commerce website will be available live 24 hours a day at https://online.shopbigbadwolfbooks.com/. Online shoppers surely would not want to miss bountiful discounts and promotions made available throughout the Sale.

BIG BAD WOLF Books and Tropicana Gardens Mall highly prioritizes the safety and hygiene of those visiting the Book Sale. Preventive safety SOPs measures and precautions enforced by the Government of Malaysia will be adhered to at all times. Customers entering the Sale will be constantly monitored to ensure that they wear a mask and maintain a safe distance from one another while shopping. Hand sanitizer ‘stations’ will be placed throughout the Convention Centre hall. In-house personnel will ensure that all the trolleys be regularly sanitized throughout the day and conduct temperature checks at the entrance.

ABOUT BIG BAD WOLF BOOKS

The BIG BAD WOLF Books was launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2009, as the brainchild of BookXcess' founders, Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng. In the words of the Founders, the primary mission is to cultivate reading habits, increase English literacy worldwide, and build a new generation of readers by making books more affordable and accessible to EVERYONE.

Known as the World's Biggest Book Sale, the Sale is a global reading advocacy initiative that aims to encourage people of all ages to discover the joys of reading and inspire them to pursue their dreams and, importantly, empower them with the knowledge to realize them. We believe that the more knowledge that one gains, the better-equipped a person is to meet the exacting demands of today’s competitive world.

Since its inception, the BIG BAD WOLF Book Sale has evolved tremendously, going global and touring 34 cities in 12 countries, such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates.

ABOUT TROPICANA GARDENS MALL

Tropicana Gardens Mall, located in the heart of the bustling community between Kota Damansara and Tropicana Indah, is the largest neighbourhood mall in the vicinity. Spanning approximately 1 million sq ft, this vibrant shopping centre consists of 7 floors and about 300 stores. Strategically connected to the Surian MRT station, Tropicana Gardens Mall serves a wide yet discerning customer base and features a unique mix of Lifestyle, Dining, and Entertainment brands. The Mall is also home to one of the largest Exhibition & Convention Center, boasting 50,000 sq feet event space. Currently, the Mall is pulsating with many activities. Discover more at www.tropicanagardensmall.com.my

 


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