TimeVallee Watch Boutique goes duty free
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In a first for the market, a TimeVallee Watch Boutique has opened inside Japan Duty Free Ginza on the eighth floor of Mitsukoshi Ginza Store in Tokyo.
It is based on the concept of offering multiple international luxury-watch brands, and is the first such boutique within a Japanese duty-free shop.
With its gold-toned interior, the store features a hands-on area where the latest technology enables shoppers to learn more about the history, traditions and technologies of the brands on display.
Japan Duty Free Ginza opened in January as Japan’s first airport-style duty-free shop in a city center outside Okinawa. It offers all products exempt from consumption tax, customs duties, and alcohol and tobacco duties.
TimeVallee Watch Boutique features seven brands – Cartier, IWC, Jaeger-Lecoultre, Piaget, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin and Zenith.
Japan Duty Free Ginza is run by Japan Duty Free Fa-So-La Isetan Mitsukoshi, established in 2014 and financed by Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Japan Airport Terminal and NAA Retailing Corporation.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company operates Japan Duty Free Ginza?
Which company operates Japan Duty Free Ginza?
Japan Duty Free Ginza is run by Japan Duty Free Fa-So-La Isetan Mitsukoshi. This entity was established in 2014 and is financed by Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Japan Airport Terminal, and NAA Retailing Corporation.
Q.What type of taxes are shoppers exempt from when purchasing items at Japan Duty Free Ginza?
What type of taxes are shoppers exempt from when purchasing items at Japan Duty Free Ginza?
Shoppers at Japan Duty Free Ginza are exempt from several types of taxes. These include consumption tax, customs duties, and specific duties on alcohol and tobacco products, making purchases more affordable.
Q.What interactive features does the TimeVallee Watch Boutique offer customers?
What interactive features does the TimeVallee Watch Boutique offer customers?
The TimeVallee Watch Boutique includes a hands-on area for customers. Here, using the latest technology, shoppers can explore and understand more about the history, traditions, and technological innovations of the luxury watch brands displayed in the store.
Q.When did Japan Duty Free Ginza first open its doors to the public?
When did Japan Duty Free Ginza first open its doors to the public?
Japan Duty Free Ginza originally opened in January. It was notable at the time for being Japan’s first airport-style duty-free shop located within a city centre, outside of Okinawa.
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