As the office market in Kowloon grapples with a substantial oversupply, the atmosphere has become increasingly cautious among tenants. Steve Ng, Executive Director and Head of Kowloon Office Strategy & Solutions at Knight Frank, pointed out that the first…
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 –…
Florentine high-end luxury watchmaker Panerai has opened a boutique in Kowloon. The 60sqm Panerai Tsim Sha Tsui Centre store is the fifth opened in Hong Kong, after the Landmark Prince, Canton Road, IFC and Times Square boutiques. The concept of the design…
The first standalone Rituals Hong Kong store is slated for opening in July as the Dutch cosmetics retailer ramps up its presence in Asia. The company has promoted business development manager of travel retail, Marjet de Vlieger, as head of travel retail Apac.…
Following a realignment of its senior regional management last week, Swiss bank UBS has now rejigged its middle management, or country team heads as they are referred to at the bank. Kenny Wai, country team head for Kowloon, has resigned from the bank after…
The first dining establishment has opened in the brand new Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon, showcasing high-calibre Chinese regional cuisine. Seating 260 guests, the 8000sqft Moon Lok Chinese Restaurant evokes the atmosphere of a Chinese garden as a place where…
Foot Locker is diving headfirst into experiential retail with the debut of its Hong Kong “power store,” a 26,000-square-foot sneakerhead paradise where shoppers can get a haircut or hang out and play Xbox in between trying on shoes. Located in the city’s…
De Beers Diamond Jewellers Hong Kong has launched a retail location, its fourth, in Kowloon. The 1000sqft store features bridal diamond jewellery including engagement rings and wedding bands, as well as high jewellery and iconic collections such as Talisman.…
‘I run the business just like a hobby’: says Bosco Law, Lawsgroup chief executive. Before his death in 1996, the Hong Kong textile tycoon Law Ting-pong handwrote a letter of wishes in which he expressed the hope that “those who are careful at the beginning…
Jeweller Chow Sang Sang has reported a 12 per cent slump in same store sales in Hong Kong and Macau during the first half of this year. But the company’s total sales slipped just one per cent and its profit rose 40 per cent during the six months, due to its…
US fashion brand Coach has opened a new flagship in Kowloon. Coach Canton Rd is the company’s second flagship store in the territory and gives it one superstore on either side of the harbour; the other one is located in Central. The new 4000 sqft flagship…