Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Hong Kong, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Asian digital-fashion brand Pomelo has appointed Anders Heikenfeldt as Chief Retail Officer to lead the firm’s retail expansion plans across Southeast Asia. Formerly holding senior roles with lingerie chain 6ixty8ight in Hong Kong and with H&M, Heikenfeldt is…
Tom n Toms Hong Kong has shuttered all five of its stores after the South Korean coffee chain’s local franchise went into liquidation. Following news of its Myanmar expansion plans, the popular South Korean cafe eventually could not withstand the pressures on…
Hong Kong-based retailers will continue to face tough times as domestic and international issues impact the economy according to a leading analyst. Anne Ling, an equity analyst at investment bank and financial-services company Jefferies Group, says every 10…
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group has revealed plans to shut about one in five of its Hong Kong stores, the majority of them in prime tourist areas. The closures will take effect when leases come up for renewal throughout this year, starting from April according…
Hong Kong-based retailers will continue to face tough times as domestic and international issues impact the economy according to a leading analyst. Anne Ling, an equity analyst at the investment bank and financial-services company Jefferies Group, says every…
Hong Kong-based firm The Fenix Group may sell its majority shareholding in high-end supermarket operator Hong Kong’s CitySuper Group. According to Bloomberg, if potential buyers show interest in the stake, it may be worth between US$300 and $400 million. Any…
Bespoke wine seller Penticton is bringing little-known French vintages to Hong Kong. The business incorporates sulfite-free vintages and labels from female producers in its collection of curated bottles. “We are driven to discover the most intriguing…
The Asian Licensing Conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is being held this week. The event, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), focuses on the latest market trends and opportunities in the region through the…
An unidentified Hong Kong toy-shop owner has been convicted of misleading omission commercial practice. The owner was convicted of engaging in commercial practices involving misleading omission according to the Trade Description Ordinance (TDO) and sentenced…
Hong Kong lingerie brand 6ixty8ight has launched its first outlet in Mongolia and says it aims to open 16 more outlets in China this month. Located in Hohhot, the Mongolia 6ixty8eight store offers the latest trends in lingerie, homewear, loungewear,…
Hong Kong Post will roll out more than one new iPostal station every week this year, to boost services to online shoppers. The company will build 20 iPostal stations in the first quarter of this year and more than 80 by the end of the year, which will take…
Singapore footwear and accessories label Charles & Keith is unveiling three new stores at the APM mall, DFS T Galleria Sun Plaza Canton Road and Langham Place in Hong Kong. Each of the three new locations caters to a different demographic of shoppers – APM is…
Standard Chartered hires a chief information officer for its corporate, commercial and intuitional banking arm, based in Singapore. Rene W. Keller joins the British lender with responsibilities over the business’ «technology strategy, architecture and…
Hong Kong food-delivery service Deliveroo says it achieved well over 100-per-cent year-on-year growth in both revenue and order volume this year. During the year, the company expanded to cover 17 out of the territory’s 18 districts and doubled its fleet of…
Hong Kong food-delivery service Deliveroo says it achieved well over 100-per-cent year-on-year growth in both revenue and order volume this year. During the year, the company expanded to cover 17 out of the territory’s 18 districts and doubled its fleet of…
Berlin-headquartered online food-delivery operator Delivery Hero has acquired Seoul-based rival Woowa for US$4 billion. The acquisition will see Delivery Hero owning 88 percent of Woowa, with the remaining shares to be acquired over time. Woowa operates food…
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