Established more than 100 years ago in Czechoslovakia, Bata is one of the world's largest shoe-making companies with operations in over 60 countries worldwide. The store at Changi Airport, Terminal 1, is the first Bata airport store in history. The brand mix in store caters to different customer groups, with its own specific characteristics and functions. These include Bata and other house brands like Marie Claire, Weinbranner, Northstar and Ambassador.