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  • Pandora partners with DFS in major Hong Kong Airport promotion

    Pandora partners with DFS in major Hong Kong Airport promotion

    Danish jewellery brand Pandora has opened a dedicated 13.5sq m promotional area at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in partnership with DFS Group.

    The zone is a celebration of ‘Explore, Dream & Discover’, involving a pre-launch of Pandora’s new travel charms, which will launch in other selected stores on 30 July.

    The use of a 6sq m video wall creates a multi-media experience to highlight the pre-launch.

    “We are extremely proud and excited about opening stores at prestigious locations together with DFS,” said Pandora VP Travel Retail Julian Mullins.

    “Here at DFS we aim to be the world traveller’s preferred destination for luxury shopping and developing fantastic brand partnerships is key to delivering on that promise,” said DFS Group Director of Merchandise-­‐ Sunglasses, Fashion Watches and Jewellery Jason Blejwas.DFS and Pandora have worked in partnership for just over a year, opening stores in Abu Dhabi, Honolulu, Guam, Saipan and Hainan as well as DFS Group’s downtown Hong Kong locations and the retailer’s main store in HKIA’s East Hall.

    “We’re excited to expand on our relationship with Pandora and bring their unique brand aesthetic to the traveling consumer at HKIA.”

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  • Chow Tai Fook Quarterly Retail Sales Fall 6% on Hong Kong, Macau

    Chow Tai Fook Quarterly Retail Sales Fall 6% on Hong Kong, Macau

    Same-store sales fell by 7 percent in mainland China, and were down 24 percent in Hong Kong and Macau in the fiscal first quarter ending June, the jeweler said in a statement Thursday.

    Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook has been hurt by China’s slowing economic and a government-led austerity campaign, which prompted shoppers to cut back on luxury purchases. The jeweler saw net income plunge 25 percent for its fiscal year ending March as stores in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau suffered.

    The jeweler had cut prices for some of its diamond-set products by as much as 30 percent in June, in a bid to reduce inventories bloated by weaker-than-expected sales in the city.

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  • Hong Kong retail gross sales stabilise

    Hong Kong retail gross sales stabilise

    Authorities figures for Hong Kong retail gross sales in Might recommend the worst of the tumult seems to be over.

    The whole worth of retail gross sales in Might 2015, provisionally estimated at HK$39 billion, edged down by zero.1 per cent in contrast with the identical month in 2014. The revised estimate of the worth of complete retail gross sales in April 2015 decreased by 2.1 per cent in contrast with a yr earlier.

    For the primary 5 months of 2015, the worth of complete retail gross sales decreased by 1.eight per cent in contrast with the identical interval in 2014. As earlier reported, complete gross sales for the primary three months fell 2.three per cent.

    Higher but: After netting out the impact of worth modifications over the identical interval, the quantity of complete retail gross sales in Might 2015 elevated by four.6 per cent over a yr earlier. And for the primary 5 months of 2015, complete retail gross sales elevated by 1.three per cent.

    As anticipated, gross sales of jewelry, watches and clocks fell – by 14.9 per cent. Attire gross sales have been down simply 1.9 per cent.

    Division retailer gross sales rose 7.6 per cent and electrical items and photographic gear by 14.6 per cent.

    A authorities spokesman stated the figures confirmed relative enchancment in Might.

    “However, the drag from the slowdown in vacationer spending remained notable, because the gross sales of jewelry, watches and clocks, and helpful presents continued to register a double-digit yr on yr decline.

    “The near-term outlook for retail gross sales will nonetheless rely a lot on the efficiency of inbound tourism. But, the secure job and revenue circumstances ought to render some help to native shopper sentiment.”

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  • Sa Sa gross sales up, revenue trimmed

    Sa Sa gross sales up, revenue trimmed

    Hong Kong-based magnificence merchandise retailer Sa Sa has elevated gross sales regardless of the home market challenges.

    The group’s complete turnover elevated by 2.7 per cent from HK$eight.756 billion to HK$eight.993 billion within the yr to March 31.

    Retail gross sales in Hong Kong and Macau elevated by three.three per cent to HK$7.259 billion. However revenue slipped 10.three per cent to HK$838.eight million.

    The high-profile chain added a internet seven shops through the yr taking its community to 287, including only one in Hong Kong.

    In a telling signal of the problem dealing with Hong Kong retailers, because the demographic profile of Mainland Chinese language guests modifications, the variety of transactions in Hong Kong and Macau shops rose by 6.eight per cent, however the common ticket worth fell three.three per cent.

    “To put these figures in context, the variety of transactions of Mainland China vacationers elevated by 17.four per cent, whereas common gross sales worth per ticket decreased by 11.three per cent,” Sa Sa stated in its annual outcome.

    “The variety of transactions by native shoppers declined barely by 2.four per cent with a mean spending improve of four.three per cent. Briefly, gross sales progress for as soon as lagged behind the market.”

    In 2014, Mainland vacationer arrivals rose by a gentle 16 per cent. Similar day customer arrivals have been nonetheless the main engine of progress with a rise of 19.1 per cent, elevating gross sales in non-tourist areas, notably within the New Territories close to the border with the remainder of China.

    “Nevertheless, this was offset by an 11.three per cent drop within the common ticket gross sales of Mainland vacationer clients, which in flip was attributable to the weaker buying energy of vacationers originating from decrease tier cities and having much less spending functionality. One other issue was the growing demand for lower cost level merchandise, similar to Korean merchandise, which nonetheless diluted gross sales progress though driving retailer visitors.”

    Sa Sa stated, as well as, there was a better gross sales combine from day trippers whose spending is usually decrease than in a single day vacationers.

    “The change in consumption patterns was additional exacerbated by the rise of cross border eCommerce, which facilitated a lot quicker market penetration of cheaper and quick to market Korean merchandise with ideas which might be nicely appreciated by Asians, and particularly the more and more prosperous Chinese language shoppers.”

    Whereas Sa Sa reported 10.2 per cent retail gross sales progress within the first half of the fiscal yr, gross sales have been dragged by weaker shopper sentiment within the second half. Gross sales progress slowed within the third quarter and additional deteriorated within the fourth quarter with March 2015 being particularly weak due to anti-parallel items merchants incidents in residential areas, turning an in any other case constructive January to February two months’ interval into destructive territory for the fourth quarter.

    “As well as, the appreciation of the US greenback and the relative power of the Renminbi and Hong

    Kong greenback inspired extra Mainland vacationers to journey to markets with weaker currencies resembling Europe and South Korea. The relief of visa insurance policies by different nations strengthened their

    attractiveness to Mainland vacationers, whereas robust outbound travelling led to weaker native spending.”

    Sa Sa stated the Occupy Motion and anti-parallel items merchants incidents in Hong Kong broken Hong Kong’s profile and discouraged vacationers whereas additionally inflicting a drop in gross sales to native clients.

    Sa Sa’s general gross revenue margin dropped from 46.6 per cent to 44.eight per cent resulting from extra promotions being launched to drive gross sales in a slower market.

  • Melco Crown delists from Hong Kong Exchange

    Melco Crown delists from Hong Kong Exchange

    Australian gambling operator Melco Crown has issued a corporate statement, confirming that conditions for its delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange had been met as of 26 June.

    Today will represent the last day of trading by Melco Crown, as the operator expects to be fully withdrawn from the Asian exchange by 4pm Friday 3 July.

    In January Melco Crown governance had submitted the application to voluntary delist from the Hong Kong Exchange, citing reasons of cost and utility and stating that the company had not found a lack “appropriate opportunities to raise additional equity in Hong Kong” and the “very limited” volume of trading in its shares on the exchange.

    Melco Crown operator of casino enterprises in Macau and the Philippines, stated that it would allow its investor the option to transfer their stock onto its primary listing on the US Nasdaq exchange. The operator will further bear the costs of holding shares in a depositary bank for a period of 60 days following its last day of trading.

    Melco Crown further announced last week that it had entered an amendment of its loan facilities, which entitled the business to a total $1.75 billion credit facility supplied via a syndicate of banks.

     

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  • Buffalo Wild Wings critical about Asia

    Buffalo Wild Wings critical about Asia

    US informal eating chain Buffalo Wild Wings is within the means of securing grasp franchisees in at the very least six extra Asian nations as its first foray into the area pays off.

    In January BWW opened its first restaurant within the continent, in Manila, in partnership with Philippines grasp franchisee The Bistro Group. That restaurant, in Estancia Mall at Capitol Commons in Pasig Metropolis, proved so profitable inside its first few months two extra websites are beneath improvement already because the rollout plan is accelerated. These eating places will open in Glorietta and Uptown Mall.

    Buffalo Wild Wings CEO, Sally Smith informed Inside Retail Asia in an interview the corporate will probably be signing a grasp franchise settlement in Vietnam in a fortnight with the primary BWW outlet scheduled to open there someday subsequent yr.

    A separate franchise settlement has been concluded for a area in India with the primary restaurant there more likely to be buying and selling inside as little as six months.

    Smith was in Hong Kong this week for talks with suppliers and potential companions and advised Inside Retail Asia the corporate is already speaking with potential companions in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. She has additionally been taking a primary hand take a look at the Hong Kong eating scene with a view to contemplating enlargement there, too.

    However she gained’t be dashing into any of those markets.

    “One of many issues that’s necessary to us is discovering the fitting associate, so we’re going to take our time. We need to ensure that our associate understands our enterprise, that they perceive our model and that they share the identical values as we do.

    “Once we choose a companion, they go to us within the US, they practice within the US they usually go to a lot of shops in order that they see how we function – that’s all earlier than they turn out to be a associate.

    “We’re in search of nice franchise companions,” stated Smith. Not simply anybody with a cheque guide.

    Native challenges

    Smith says when getting into a brand new market, BWW understands the necessity to tailor its menu and pricing factors accordingly. Concentrating on locals relatively than expats or vacationers, Smith says the model is lifelike and trusts its franchise companion to work with it on each fronts.

    In Manila, probably the closest Asian market when it comes to dietary habits to North America, BWW has added rice to its menu and it’s contemplating a steak sandwich to satisfy native demand.

    “We definitely work to think about native flavours locals are in search of. However others nonetheless need that genuine Buffalo Wild Wings expertise,” Smith stated.

    In Vietnam, the place the ‘center class’ by definition is on an revenue as little as US$500 a month, BWW is about for an extended, affected person progress cycle.

    “I used to be in Vietnam final yr and I used to be very excited. The overall inhabitants is rising and there’s some nice information on the financial entrance. However we’ll take our time constructing out Vietnam and we’ll attempt to not overbuild.”

    Smith says the franchise companion there’s already evaluating actual property choices.

    A key think about BWW’s portability into new markets is that hen is an accepted a part of the weight-reduction plan in most elements of the world – and sport captures the eye too.

    A key element of the BWW idea is stay sport, with giant screens within the eating places encouraging dwell time. Within the US and the Philippines, American Soccer, basketball and ice hockey are staples on the sports activities menu; in Southeast Asia it is going to be English Premier League. Smith stated in the course of the Superbowl remaining early this yr the Manila restaurant opened early and queues shaped of locals eager to eat and benefit from the match.

    The corporate can also be testing know-how options that may allow clients in its eating places to take part in on-line social gaming, enjoying towards clients of different eating places in the identical nation.

    Buffalo Wild Wings already boasts 1094 eating places serving 21 signature flavors of Buffalo, New York-style hen wings. Its foray into the Philippines was its first step outdoors the Americas.

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  • Smartac Group and HGC Intend to Build “Smart Travel Cloud” in Hong Kong

    Smartac Group and HGC Intend to Build “Smart Travel Cloud” in Hong Kong

    Smartac Group China Holdings Limited (“Smartac Group” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 395) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Solomedia Asia Limited (“Solomedia Asia”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC), the fixed-line division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited regarding the collaboration to research on and establish “Smart Travel Cloud – Hong Kong Stop”, a mobile internet service that will enable visitors to receive travel and shopping information in Hong Kong.

    Hong Kong is Smartac Group’s first stop to develop its “Smart Travel Cloud” in an overseas market, aiming to resolve the problems encountered by mainland travellers regarding the use of Wi-Fi networks while travelling abroad. By integrating with an Online to Offline (O2O) business model, “Smart Travel Cloud” will provide visitors with real-time travel and shopping information, and will help drive traffic and users to traditional offline businesses.

    Pursuant to the MOU, HGC will leverage its optical fibre network and Wi-Fi network in Hong Kong to provide visitors with stable and reliable Wi-Fi internet access. Solomedia Asia will deploy its innovative technology of O2O big data platform (combining Wi-Fi, bluetooth Beacon, smart interactive screen) to provide visitors with personalised and interactive information for hassle-free travel abroad.

    Solomedia Asia and HGC intend to research on the introduction of mobile commerce, mobile payment platform, and commercial smart data platform, to popularise O2O mobile commerce and introduce a new business model to the retail, hotel and other tourism-related service industries in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, both parties will further carry out feasibility study and explore opportunities to establish and operate a big data platform for Hong Kong travelling.

    Jason Kwan, Executive Director of Smartac Group, commented: “The collaboration on establishing ‘Smart Travel Cloud’ via a Wi-Fi network will assist Hong Kong retail and tourism industries to effectively connect with and serve the visitors and consumers in Hong Kong. We are glad to join hands with HGC, the largest Wi-Fi service provider in Hong Kong1, in initialising ‘Internet + Tourist Consumption’. Such collaboration will incorporate the strength of each party to seize development opportunities in mobile internet services. This also caters to the current global trend of transitioning to the big data era and adds impetus to Hong Kong tourism and retail industry.”

    Jennifer Tan, Chief Operating Officer of HTHKH, said: “HGC is the largest Wi-Fi service provider in Hong Kong1. We are pleased to work with Smartac Group and are going to provide its subsidiary Solomedia Asia high-speed wireless internet services in order to develop ‘Smart Travel Cloud’ services in Hong Kong. Our extensive Wi-Fi network provides over 16,000 hotspots in large shopping arcades, at coffee shop chains, fast food outlets, popular restaurants, commercial buildings, large residential estates, tertiary institutions and car parks. This will enable ‘Smart Travel Cloud’ users to obtain the latest travel information anytime, anywhere in Hong Kong.”

  • Luk Fook’s revenues drop 17% in year ending March 2015

    Luk Fook’s revenues drop 17% in year ending March 2015

    The board of directors of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited announced the annual results of the company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2015. The Group’s revenues dropped 17.1 percent $2.48 billion (HK$15.92 billion), from (2014: HK$19.21 billion). Yet the revenues were the Group’s second highest record. The company’s overall gross margin improved by 2.2 p.p. to 24.1 percent (2014: 21.9%), which it attributes to growth in the sales mix of gem-set jewellery products.

    Gross profit dropped 9.1 percent to $494 million (HK$ 3.83 billion).

    Mr. Wong Wai Sheung, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Group said, “During the year under review, although the high base effect as a result of the gold rushes has faded in the second half of the year, the challenging global economy, currency depreciation and relaxed visa requirements in other popular tourist destinations hampered the consumer sentiment of Mainland Chinese tourists in Hong Kong and Macau.” He added that the company’s sales strategy, sales mix of gem-set jewellery products has been successfully increased and the growth in overall gross margin lent to profit improvement of the retail business in Mainland China.

    The retail business revenues declined 22.3 percent. Gold products remained the most preferred amongst customers and together with platinum products contributed approximately 60.2 percent of the Group’s total sales. Overall same store sales growth was 28.3 percent (2014: +26.2%).

    Mainland Chinese visitors continued to be the major driver for the retail business in Hong Kong. But revenues from Hong Kong dropped 20.4 percent to $1.23 billion (HK$9.51 billion). The performance of Macau market was similar to that of Hong Kong market, with a 21.5 percent drop in revenues to $292 million (HK$2.26 billion). During the year under review, the Group opened a net total of 111 shops in Mainland China, 3 shops in Hong Kong and 1 licensed shop in Korea for the first time. As at 31 March 2015, the Group had a total of 1,383 shops globally in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Korea, Singapore, the United States, Canada and Australia.

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  • Sa Sa to simply accept WeChat funds instore

    Sa Sa to simply accept WeChat funds instore

    Magnificence merchandise retailer Sa Sa is to simply accept Tencent’s WeChat funds in 100 Hong Kong shops.

    Sa Sa thus turns into the primary international retail companion of tencent’s new offline WeChat-based cross-border cost service, TenPay.

    WeChat’s Tenpay permits account holders, principally Chinese language mainlanders, to scan the QR Code on their cell phone utilizing the WeChat app, and shortly make a cost on-line. Now the service is being rolled out offline permitting funds to be made in bodily shops, by comparable means. Each WeChat account holder has a singular QR code inside the app – which may also be used to scan different QR codes to entry web pages, particular presents and an entire vary of different providers and knowledge.

    Sa Sa says the transfer to simply accept TenPay demonstrates its dedication to exploring on-line to offline (O2O) enterprise alternatives.

    “The pioneering act is predicted to show over a brand new leaf within the improvement of offline cellular cost,” Sa Sa stated in a press release.

    “The group has been dedicated to selling O2O enterprise within the final yr, with the purpose of offering clients with a extra complete buying expertise involving a number of channels and touchpoints. The launch of cross-border offline WeChat Cost doesn’t solely show the group’s dedication in enhancing the usual of its providers, but in addition lays a key milestone within the improvement of the group’s O2O enterprise. The group will proceed to introduce new O2O experiences which are handy to clients in order that the group will be capable of seize alternatives and increase its enterprise underneath progressive deployment of various O2O purchasing experiences,” stated Sa Sa.

    “We hope to offer mainland customers of WeChat with a extra handy cost technique for purchasing in Hong Kong by means of our partnership with Sa Sa. In the meantime, Sa Sa’s in depth retail community all through Hong Kong in addition to its numerous buyer base will allow us to successfully promote WeChat Cost, with the goal of extending such revolutionary cellular cost to different retailers and ultimately gaining reputation in Hong Kong. The appliance of WeChat Cost shall be expanded to the remainder of the world following the footprint of Chinese language vacationers. ”

    A Tencent spokesman stated the transfer would supply added comfort for mainland WeChat customers.  “In the meantime, Sa Sa’s in depth retail community all through Hong Kong in addition to its numerous buyer base will allow us to successfully promote WeChat Cost, with the goal of extending such revolutionary cellular cost to different retailers and ultimately gaining reputation in Hong Kong. The appliance of WeChat Cost shall be expanded to the remainder of the world following the footprint of Chinese language vacationers. ”

    Sa Sa launches its WeChat Cost acceptance by giving clients a WeChat Pink Envelope of RMB10 upon a purchase order of HK$100 settled by WeChat Cost on smartphones throughout a promotion interval.

    Stated Dr Man Look, CFO and government director of Sa Sa: “Making good use of know-how is the important thing for native retailers to successfully improve providers and meet the purchasing wants of consumers underneath the ever-changing development of Web and cellular communications know-how. As Tencent’s first companion in introducing cross-border offline WeChat Cost, we consider that extra clients will undertake this progressive cellular cost upon full launch of such service. Clients can take pleasure in a extra handy and nice purchasing expertise with out the necessity to carry money or bank cards.”

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  • Dickson, Brooks Brothers to half

    Dickson, Brooks Brothers to half

    Hong Kong listed attire retailer Dickson Ideas says it won’t be renewing its licence to promote the US menswear model Brooks Brothers.

    Dickson, which has the licence for Hong Kong, Macau, China and “different designated territories in Asia” says the choice was reached “by mutual settlement”.

    Brooks Brothers Worldwide will enter into an settlement with Dickson to purchase the belongings and pay an quantity for goodwill when the licence expires on December 31.

    In a press release to the inventory trade Dickson stated it is going to “proceed the event of its different luxurious model identify companies and actively search new funding alternatives to additional improve its robust income and revenue streams”.

    Brooks Brothers has had a troublesome time gaining momentum in worldwide markets. The corporate is understood to be in discussions with Oroton Group over the way forward for its licence for Australia the place the model has did not ship revenue for the listed Australian retailer.

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  • Huawei hails SE Asia success

    Huawei hails SE Asia success

    Smartphone maker Huawei says its determination to concentrate on Southeast Asia is already bearing fruit.

    With the profitable Southeast Asia regional launch of the Huawei P8 and wearable units in Bangkok Thailand in late Might, Huawei is retaining the momentum going by introducing the P8, P8Max, P8Lite, Talkband B2 and AP007 energy financial institution to Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and different Southeast Asia nations and areas.

    The corporate says it set a brand new gross sales document in Myanmar when it launched the P8 handset there on June 6.

    After two weeks of pre-orders of Huawei’s newest flagship merchandise, the primary batch of P8s turned obtainable in 28 outlets throughout Myanmar – all of them bought out by 10am.

    “The regional gross sales supervisor from one among telephone store famous that the P8 has set a brand new gross sales document and has turn into the best-selling handset of their store’s historical past and that they have been amazed by the variety of preorders,” stated Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Shopper BG.

    says Southeast Asia is now one of many key markets for Huawei, and the corporate is optimistic concerning the potential within the area.

    “Southeast Asia is likely one of the most promising and high-potential financial entities on the earth, each now and sooner or later. It’s considered a strategic market and an engine driving the quick progress of Huawei’s Shopper Enterprise,” Yu stated.

    “In 2014, Huawei noticed over 10 million complete shipments on this area. With the launch of the P8, P8Max and P8Lite this yr, we anticipate complete shipments to succeed in eight million models, a 167 per cent improve.”

    The corporate has seen substantial progress in regional shipments within the area. Thomas Liu, president of Huawei Shopper Enterprise Group Southeast Asia, stated within the first quarter of 2015, smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia rose 120 per cent over final yr.

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  • Style and residential ornament retailer Uber Tunique launches forth store in HK

    Style and residential ornament retailer Uber Tunique launches forth store in HK

    Hong Kong equipment jewelry and residential ornament retailer Uber Tunique on Wednesday opened its fourth store in Causeway Bay. The Causeway Bay retailer will introduce the 2015 Summer time Assortment of a brand new French trend model Chloe Stora.

    Based by Paris-raised jewelry designer Amandine de Mascarel, Uber Tunique sells trend and homeware gadgets sourced from type capitals all over the world.

    With knowledgeable background that has included expertise with international model icons comparable to Louis Vuitton and L’Oreal in Paris, Amandine has expanded her idea of reasonably priced luxurious past jewelry to incorporate house merchandise, décor, fragrances and textiles, permitting clients to create one-off costume jewelry items, in addition to cater the house surroundings to their very own particular person type.

    Final yr, Uber Tunique opened three shops in Hong Kong at Central, Wanchai, and Repulse Bay.

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  • T Galleria unveils new magnificence idea retailer

    T Galleria unveils new magnificence idea retailer

    T Galleria by DFS has a brand new luxurious magnificence retailer idea – T Galleria Magnificence by DFS.

    The shop focuses purely on cosmetics, skincare and fragrances, permitting its clients to find “a world of private magnificence experiences in a single prestigious location”.

    The obligation free retailer has opened its first T Galleria Magnificence by DFS retailer at Macau Galaxy and can broaden the idea to Hong Kong with the opening of T Galleria Magnificence by DFS at Hysan Place in July.

    “The world’s first T Galleria Magnificence by DFS retailer will supply an unrivalled new purchasing expertise, that includes the most effective choice of magnificence manufacturers and fragrances within the coronary heart of Macau,” stated Benjamin Vuchot, area president, North Asia for DFS Group.

    “Our new retailer focuses on delivering an immersive expertise to reinforce the journey of our clients.”

    DFS says the idea represents a “new strategy to magnificence buying”, embodying magnificence and class to create an unique world of skincare, fragrances and make-up.

    Designed by French luxurious retail design agency Malherbe, the 11,133 sqft Galaxy Macau retailer leads the client by means of an experiential world. Guests to the brand new retailer may also be capable of uncover the primary Hermes Parfums and Hermes Le Bain stand-alone perfume boutique in Macau.

    The shop shares a choice of 22 world-renowned magnificence manufacturers together with Dior, Estée Lauder, Guerlain, Hermès, La Mer, La Prairie, and Lancôme. DFS exclusives embrace Clé de Peau’s Radiance Trio Set and L’Occitane’s Good 10 Hand Cream Set.

    DFS may even introduce its famed Magnificence Concierge to T Galleria Magnificence by DFS at Galaxy Macau. Magnificence Concierge is a complimentary highly-bespoke service which focuses on the client’s private wants and preferences. Clients will uncover tailor-made providers overlaying pores and skin evaluation, pores and skin remedies, make-up session, personalised providers, and specialty massages.

    The brand new idea additionally options the Loyal T by DFS program, the world’s most in depth international luxurious rewards program masking over 700 manufacturers in 26 airport and T Galleria by DFS shops in 10 nations throughout three continents.

    Clients of T Galleria Magnificence by DFS shops, like all DFS clients around the globe, are offered a 100 per cent International Assure, making certain all merchandise is totally genuine and that after-sales service facilities will refund, restore and settle for the return of merchandise worldwide.

    T Galleria Magnificence by DFS at Galaxy Macau marks the third DFS launch within the worldwide enclave. Two different shops embrace T Galleria by DFS at Shoppes at 4 Seasons and Metropolis of Goals.

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  • Mi Hong Kong opens doorways

    Mi Hong Kong opens doorways

    Chinese language smartphone maker Xiaomi has opened its first retail retailer outdoors the Mainland.

    The Mi Hong Kong retailer – dubbed Mi Residence – is a 270 sqm area inside Hollywood Plaza at 610 Nathan Rd in Mongkok.

    We are saying ‘area’ as a result of the shop was created as someplace “identical to residence” – someplace Mi house owners, or potential house owners, would really feel at house.

    As the pictures launched by Xiaomi present it’s a lot like an Apple retailer, however with out the huge product vary. As an alternative there are brightly colored sofas and cushions and big flat display TVs.

    Hugo Barra, the previous Google government who’s now VP of Xiaomi International, promised final month Xiaomi would create “a service and retailer expertise that feels identical to house, we would like a spot that feels so snug you’re simply completely happy to return and hang around”.

    In addition to permitting clients to check out the handsets and examine fashions, the shop has a service assure: clients can deliver a telephone in to be fastened and wait not than 19 minutes earlier than with the ability to take it away.

    Xiaomi was launched in China in 2011 but has already turn out to be the world’s third largest smartphone model – and the most important within the mainland. Final yr it bought 60 million handsets, virtually all of them in Mainland China. Founder and CEO Lei Jun, China’s 23rd richest man, is now increasing the model into different shopper electronics strains.

    And the corporate has begun what guarantees to be a relentless march overseas. In addition to opening its flagship in Mongkok – virtually definitely a check earlier than the idea is rolled out elsewhere – it has began promoting equipment like headphones on-line within the US and Europe.

    Thus far it isn’t promoting handsets in both market, however Mi telephones are discovering their approach into different markets by way of distributors and gray imports.

    Xiaomi launched its new Mi 4i handset in Hong Kong on Might 12 at HK$1599 – a handset with a 5.5 inch display and 15 megapixel ahead digital camera, operating Android. On the equal of US$206, it’s a potential class killer as soon as shoppers develop to belief the Mi model. An Apple iPhone 6 begins at $5588 (US$720). It’s Xiaomi’s first telephone developed for the worldwide market.

    Xiaomi has a small community of 19 retail shops in Mainland China, dubbed Mi Houses and 541 service centres operated by companions in eight markets.

    So far most of its handsets are bought on-line and thru a small group of retail companions in Hong Kong and India.

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  • Lane Crawford named Tremendous Retailer of the Yr

    Lane Crawford named Tremendous Retailer of the Yr

    Hong Kong luxurious division retailer Lane Crawford has been named Tremendous Retailer of the Yr within the Hong Kong Retail Business Commerce Awards introduced this week.

    The awards have been introduced at a gala dinner through the three-day Retail Asia Expo 2015 the place greater than 10,000 retailing professionals gathered in Hong Kong this week to showcase progressive options and new concepts on excelling in Asia’s retail market. The 2015 Prime 10 eCommerce Web site Awards have been additionally introduced on the dinner, with the highest accolade going to Nike Hong Kong.

    Hong Kong Retail Business Commerce Awards

    HKRITA’S Business Tremendous Retailer of the Yr: Lane Crawford

    Based in 1850, Lane Crawford is recognised as an business benchmark for innovation and its authority on bodily and digital retailer setting to optimise buyer expertise. With its “Related Commerce” technique, it introduces an internet omnichannel luxurious way of life expertise for patrons in China. Therefore, it’s uncovered to all elements of China and clients, bringing broad choice of style and way of life merchandise to China.

    HKRITA’S Small Enterprise Retailers of the Yr: Museum Context

    With a spotlight of high quality pure supplies, Museum Context has been providing all kinds of merchandise that clients can’t discover elsewhere. Solely 4 years of expertise in Hong Kong, it had showcased its product choice in several places, the place native clients, overseas travellers and expats residents can expertise its story and worth behind.

    HKRITA’S Group Retailers Award: Banyan Tree Gallery

    As a advertising channel for conventional village handmade crafts in numerous of Asia, Banyan Tree Gallery does greater than showcasing craftsmanship. The gallery exhibits nice help to surroundings conservation by designing earth-friendly merchandise. It additionally helps to maintain the craftsmanship and livelihood of native artisan by means of gainful employment.

    China Every day Asia Pacific Retail Management Award: Bang & Olufsen

    Based in 1925, Danish shopper electronics firm Bang & Olufsen (B&O) opened an Asia Pacific Regional workplace in Singapore in 2003. The corporate has since then designed and manufactured a extremely distinctive and unique vary of televisions, music techniques, loudspeakers, telephones, and multimedia merchandise with a strategic concentrate on Asia.

    Stuart Bailey, GM of Diversified Communications Hong Kong, stated the success of the retail business in Hong Kong wouldn’t be potential with out revolutionary retailers.

    “These awards are a token of respect and recognition to those main practitioners for his or her excellent efforts and tireless dedication to the business. We’re glad to kick-start the three-day Expo with such this necessary second witnessed by business leaders, and we belief the Expo would function a useful platform for Asian retailers to know progressive instruments and applied sciences and embrace the worldwide tendencies.”

    The 2015 Prime 10 eCommerce Web site Awards

    The 2015 Prime 10 eCommerce Web site Awards went to (so as):

    1 Nike Hong Kong

    2 ParknShop

    three Canon Hong Kong

    four Bossini Enterprises

    5 Lane Crawford

    6 Lingsik King

    7 Pricerite.com.hk

    eight Sony Hong Kong

    9 Eprint Group

    10 Zuji.com.hk

    Organised collectively between GS1 Hong Kong and Retail Asia Expo, the 2015 Prime 10 eCommerce Web site Awards serve to recognise on-line platforms for delivering steady and exemplary requirements in selling consumer expertise and enterprise gross sales by way of digital portals or web sites.

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