this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . february 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message tangs type public industry retail genre department store founded 1932 founder ck tang headquarters singapore singapore area served south east asia key people tang wee sung foo tiang sooi revenue s 196 790 000 2007 number of employees 686 subsidiaries gamut marketing island shop international website http www.tangs.com c.k. tangs limited is a company that specializes within singapore s retail market with its flagship store tangs located on orchard road singapore . for many tangs is regarded as a principal shopping destination in the city comparable to bloomingdale s in new york city and selfridges in london . 1 2 the oldest home bred department store in singapore tangs was founded by tang choon keng 3 popularly known as ck tang in 1932 . 4 contents 1 location 2 evolution of a brand 3 influence on orchard road 4 outlets 4.1 vivocity 4.2 tangs malaysia 5 references 6 external links location edit ck tang s first stores were on river valley road but in the 1950s ck tang bought some land on orchard road as he noticed that the expatriates from the holland village area would travel down this road to go downtown . when ck tang bought the land it was situated opposite a chinese cemetery which under cultural conventions was perceived to bring bad luck . however as a devoted christian this belief did not affect ck tang s assessments on the potential of the land and he soon went on to develop his store on orchard road in 1958 . 5 the first retail presence on orchard road tangs is credited with sparking the transformation of the area into singapore s most famous shopping district . 2 in 1982 c.k. tang accumulated additional land situated adjacent to tangs and built what is known as tang plaza which also currently houses the 5 star singapore marriott hotel . 6 view at night 2007 evolution of a brand edit 7 in the 1980s tangs launched the tag line all the best under one roof to showcase their diversification of products . the company was known as a fair employer and was closed on sundays a rare thing in asia as c.k. tang himself was a staunch christian . this was implemented so that so his family and christian staff could attend church services . 8 in the late 1980s and early 1990s one of ck tang s sons tang wee sung took control of the store . he went on to become chairman of the company in 2000 after his father s death and his appointment gave rise to changed operating policies such as permitting the store to remain open on sundays and introducing marketing strategies to increase consumer choice . in 2012 tangs announced an s 45 million 3 year transformation plan to its flagship store on orchard road . 9 10 . influence on orchard road edit orchard road is today one of the most vibrant shopping districts in southeast asia and much of this is credited to the early presence of tangs . being one of the biggest stores in orchard road it is a landmark with its chinese styled roof . 11 prior to its 2012 transformation tangs occupied 15 000 square meters and boasted five selling floors designed by new york based hambrecht terrell international noted for its work with saks fifth avenue and macy s. 12 outlets edit vivocity edit in 2006 tangs opened another store in vivocity as the shopping centre s anchor tenant displaying fashion . occupying approximately 85 000 square feet 7 900 m tangs vivocity offers a resort like shopping environment while tangs orchard embodies an urban and cosmopolitan concept . tangs malaysia edit tangs marked its return to malaysia by opening its first store in pavilion kl in 2007 . the store has since re located to 1 utama . 13 2010 subang jaya empire subang march 2012 petaling jaya 1 utama . the first outlet relocated there from pavilion . january 2013 genting highlands first world plaza november 2014 malacca the shore 14 references edit http comesingapore.com travel guide article 402 department stores a b singapore retail tycoon dies . bbc news . 4 september 2004 . tang choon keng http infopedia.nl.sg articles sip 1170 2009 03 11.html http www.tangs.com.sg 80lightyears where.php http www.marriott.com hotels travel sindt singapore marriott hotel http travel.nytimes.com travel guides asia singapore 31574 tangs shopping detail.html http infopedia.nl.sg articles sip 534 2005 01 09.html http www.btinvest.com.sg property local tangs in 45m remodelling into orchard rds harrods http www.tangs.com press detail.php http infopedia.nl.sg articles sip 721 2005 01 03.html merin jennifer 9 july 1989 . this singapore story went from rags to riches . los angeles times . http www.nst.com.my streets central tangs picks 1utama for third store 1.5487 tangs to open fourth store in malacca . the star . 10 april 2014 . external links edit official website retrieved from 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