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Hong Kong Customs seized about 12 000 pairs of suspected counterfeit sports shoes on Monday, with an estimated market value of about $1 million. The fake goods were discovered in a shipping container at the Customs Cargo Examination Compound of the River…
Singer Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand has launched at Harvey Nichols in Hong Kong as its first department store partner in Asia. Following the success of its exclusive launch at Harvey Nichols in the UK, the brand went on sale at Harvey Nichols locations Hong…
A Mexican who made Hong Kong home has redefined bespoke with a gallery-like retail experience, Black Riot in Hong Kong. Eight years ago, Rene Suarez landed in the territory from Mexico City to take up an office job with a logistics company, the next step in a…
This year’s top young Hong Kong fashion designers have been revealed, capping off the Centrestage festival. Three winners of the 2019 Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC) were chosen from a final pool of 16. Champion Wilson Yip received a monetary…
Ongoing Hong Kong protests have been blamed for a 40-per-cent slump in inbound visitors to the territory in August. Given travelers account for about 50 percent of Hong Kong retail turnover, that figure does not bode well for official retail sales figures for…
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited faced a day of tech hiccups, including the latest denial-of-service attacks on its website. According to HKEX CEO, Charles Li Xiaojia, the bourse’s website was subject to distributed denial-of-service attacks…
Fashion retailer Zara has reassured customers that its decision to close its IFC mall store in Hong Kong on Monday was not related to protests currently taking place in the city. The statement emerged after social media users in Mainland China speculated that…
Customs has smashed another Hong Kong counterfeiting syndicate, this one operating from Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok. About 2600 items of suspected counterfeit goods – including handbags, wallets and belts with an estimated market value of about HKD4.3…
Sephora Hong Kong returns after a 10-year absence today, opening a 4200sqft store at IFC mall. The LVMH-owned global beauty retailer promises shoppers 40 brands new or exclusive to Hong Kong, along with the new Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, also an LVMH subsidiary…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority amended its credit risk management guidelines to encourage greater application of analytic tools when providing loans, in yet another move to further fintech development in the financial hub. As part of the HKMA’s Banking Made…
Hong Kong retail sales in July plunged by 11.4 percent as ongoing protests and the China-US trade war took their toll. The fall was widely expected with several large retailers projecting double-digit declines based on their own internal monitoring during the…
Luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co is set to open its largest flagship store in Asia at One Peking Road – and with it the first Blue Box Cafe in Hong Kong. The flagship and cafe – the first in Asia – will soft open early this month and mid next month…
Japanese cafe “A Happy Pancake” is opening its second Hong Kong Store at K11 Musea. Having already launched 26 stores in Japan since setting up its Omotesando shop in 2015, the brand’s new location features a sleek design and decor that aims to bring diners a…
Singapore footwear and accessories label Charles & Keith is unveiling its largest store at K11 Musea this month The 2000sqft store is the first Charles & Keith outlet in Kowloon and features an aesthetic inspired by a refined take on its design philosophy –…
6ixty8ight in Hong Kong has opened its 28th store, at East Point City. With its home base in Hong Kong, the now-international lingerie and casualwear label is continuing to expand its brick-and-mortar network. Having become one of the fastest-growing fashion…
Global media brand Monocle has opened its first dedicated travel-retail store, at Hong Kong International Airport. The shop is the first in a new rollout of airport-based outposts for the brand, with an emphasis on books, periodicals, travel essentials and…
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