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  • Ted Baker opening first Indian store in New Delhi

    Ted Baker opening first Indian store in New Delhi

    Ted Baker India is about to launch its first store for India, in the Chanakya Mall in New Delhi.

    Menswear, womenswear and accessory collections will feature in the UK clothing retailer’s 1600sqft (149sqm) store.

    All Ted’s store interiors are bespoke to their location, with the New Delhi outlet featuring rich jewel tones reflecting traditional Indian dress with inspiration drawn from the Crown Jewels for a British twist.

    A timber floor featuring a diamond formation welcomes guests to the space, while the ornate ceiling features three-dimensional diamond shapes of brushed and polished brass. The fitting rooms have intricate printed wallpaper and are upholstered in regal purple with gold trim, plus the walls feature hanging jewel pendants.

    Props referencing the British monarchy are displayed in ornate frames throughout the store, such as red-oak timber-topped tables with gold stylised legs.

    Ted Baker’s entry into India is a JV with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, which started its international brand portfolio a decade ago with The Collective.

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  • Ted Baker sees e-tail surge, US, Europe and Asia stores also drive growth

    Ted Baker sees e-tail surge, US, Europe and Asia stores also drive growth

    Ted Baker proved once again on Tuesday why it’s one of the most buoyant names in an otherwise-under-pressure UK fashion retail sector. The mid-market women’s and menswear chain detailed a double-digit sales rise, further global expansion, yet another e-commerce spurt and a healthy wholesale business.

    That’s some achievement given the backdrop of increasing consumer caution, a focus on experiences over ‘stuff’ and UK uncertainty about Brexit, the election and inflation. The company is not immune to the effects of these negative pressures and to the slowdown that is hitting the rest of the industry. But it’s most definitely outperforming many of its peers, which can only bode well for the time – if it comes – when sector conditions improve.

    So, what did we learn Tuesday morning? In the 19 weeks to June 10, its group revenue rose 14.2% year-on-year with total retail sales up 14.3% and up 8.4% on a constant currency basis. That was “despite external factors continuing to impact trading conditions across some of our global markets.”

    Its e-commerce business continued to perform well with sales increasing an undeniably impressive 35.9% (or 32.3% in constant currency) “reflecting continued growth across our e-commerce sites as well as the strength of our retail proposition.”  Average retail square footage rose by 4.9% to 398,000 sq ft, which means comparable sales are clearly rising ahead of the chain’s overall space expansion.

    As well as performing well at home, global growth is key and this expansion of the brand continued with successful openings in Los Angeles, Paris, and Shanghai, its first Dutch store in Roermond and further concession openings in premium department stores in France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands. It opened new concessions in the UK too and also relocated its Miami Aventura and Tokyo stores.

    Wholesale, which is a lower-margin channel from which many higher-end brands have chosen to retreat, is performing well for Ted Baker, as it is for a number of its most buoyant UK peers (such as the Superdry label).  Sales for the period increased 13.8% (or 8.9% in constant currency) reflecting good performances from both its UK and North American businesses.

    The company said that both its retail and wholesale gross margins were in line with its expectations and that its product and territorial licensees continue to perform well, reflecting the global strength and appeal of the brand with licensed store openings in Dubai, Kuwait and Mexico.

  • Ted Baker stronger on America and China

    Ted Baker stronger on America and China

    New stores in North America and China have paid off for British fashion retailer Ted Baker, which has reported a 4.4 per cent increase in pre-tax profit, despite the challenging global retail environment.

    It achieved a profit of £63 million for the year to January 28, as total revenues rose 16.4 per cent to £531 million.

    Online sales rose 35.1 per cent, while 14 new stores in the US and Canada fuelled a 28.3 per cent increase in sales there.

    Ted Baker also commenced a new focus on Greater China, opening a store in Beijing.

    Fiona Paton, an associate retail analyst with GlobalData, says the falling demand for premium goods presents challenges in Asia.

    “However with British heritage brands remaining popular in the region, Ted Baker should lean upon this trait through its marketing and store environment while working hard to gain more exposure.”

    Even in the tough UK and European markets, Ted Baker thrived last year, sales rising 10.7 per cent.

    Observers can expect to see even better results next year, Paton believes.

    “While it has a measured approach to expansion, new stores and concessions are planned throughout Europe, North America and Asia in 2017-18, bolstering growth amid difficult domestic trading conditions.”

    In range terms, womenswear was a highpoint for Ted Baker achieving 19.7 per cent growth for the year, accounting for 57.3 per cent of sales, while menswear grew 12.2 per cent.

    “Menswear will simultaneously be a challenge and an opportunity for Ted Baker. While men are becoming more interested in fashion and buying more regularly, the sector is also becoming increasingly competitive as players such as Superdry extend their menswear ranges,” says Paton.

    “Unlike rivals such as Whistles, Ted Baker benefits from unisex appeal but will need to monitor the competition to ensure that its designs remain distinctive enough to differentiate itself.”

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  • China is Ted Baker’s savior

    China is Ted Baker’s savior

    China has helped drive a solid half year for men’s fashion retailer Ted Baker.

    The UK-based chain has been rolling out concessions in the mainland with a local partner. That helped the company’s average retail square footage to rise by 8.5 per cent over the period to reach 386,252 sqft. Store openings in Indonesia – and its newest market, Bahrain – also helped.

    Additionally Ted Baker’s website now delivers to over 200 countries with the retailer rolling out language specific websites – helping to drive impressive online growth and broaden its global reach.

    Fiona Paton, an analyst with Verdict Retail, describes Ted Baker as a go-to destination for Christmas gifting and self-treating due to its stylish designs, distinctive collection of partywear and its range of high-quality accessories and leather goods which appeal to aspirational shoppers. “It is therefore no surprise that Ted Baker has reported another impressive performance this Christmas.”

    UK retail sales will benefit from Ted Baker’s increasing international brand awareness, as the retailer becomes front of mind among tourists wanting to take advantage of the weaker pound and buy into British brands and premium goods while visiting the UK, says Paton.

    “Over the next five years menswear is going to be the fastest-growing clothing sector in the UK. Ted Baker benefits from a unisex brand appeal so should capitalise on this and invest in its menswear proposition to increase its appeal among new 25-34 year old shoppers looking to graduate from Topman and River Island, and who are prepared to spend more on their clothing.”

    She says refreshing its designs and increasing the frequency of newness in collections will also help protect Ted Baker against emerging competitors, such as Superdry, which launched a premium menswear collection with Idris Elba in 2016, Whistles and Jigsaw.

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  • Ted Baker flourishing worldwide

    Ted Baker flourishing worldwide

    North America has led a solid increase in sales for Ted Baker in its first half year.

    With group revenue increasing £32.7 million to £259.5 million, the UK-headquartered fashion retailer has proved once again that its overall strategy and business investments across its three distribution channels are paying off.

    The retail business grew in value to £191.1 million, boosted by an almost 30 per cent increase in North American retail sales, while wholesale rose to £69.4 million and income from licensing increased to £7.9 million.

    Ted Baker’s store expansion continues as average retail square footage rose 9.7 per cent with store openings in the US, Canada and China, the addition of department store concessions in the UK, Europe and Asia and licensee store openings in newer territories South Africa and Vietnam.

    Ted Baker’s premium design aesthetic and almost aspirational appeal continues to attract shoppers.  Products are recognisably and distinctively Ted Baker, making them highly desirable to its loyal customer following. Ted Baker also has an advantage over rivals such as Reiss and Whistles, in terms of its ability to appeal to women and men fairly equally across a variety of products as evidenced by growth across both womenswear (up 13.8 per cent to £148.9 million) and menswear (up 15.3 per cent to £110.6 million). The brand is also gradually positioning itself as a lifestyle brand, with expansion into categories such as homewares, stationery and luggage. Its distinctive aesthetic translates well into these complementary categories and will enable Ted Baker to create newer sources of revenue in a challenging clothing market.

    eCommerce is hugely valuable and is a particularly stand-out element of the business. Investment in design, personalised content and language specific websites, the first of which launched in Germany during the half, further enhances the online experience. Initiatives such as its newly launched interactive video where customers can shop autumn/winter products as they watch further set Ted Baker apart from competitors.

    Ted Baker’s products are typically smart, design-led and chic, and with Christmas coming up – will be top of mind for customers for partywear, occasions and gifting. As the retailer continues to invest in product and build brand awareness of its core offer in new and emerging markets, Ted Baker is well-positioned to continue on its upward trajectory over the second half year.

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  • Ted Baker Vietnam makes debut

    Ted Baker Vietnam makes debut

    Unconventional British fashion brand Ted Baker has opened its first store in Vietnam.

    Ted Baker Vietnam joins other luxury brands at the revamped Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh City, with its re-opening celebrated at an event featuring Vietnamese entertainers. Guests included representatives from the UK Consulate General.

    Brought to Vietnam by retail management company Maison, Ted Baker was described at the event by British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) director Peter Rimmer as “the most outstanding luxury fashion brand in the UK” and an inspiration for people seeking an individual style.

    Ted Baker introduced its latest collection with a mini-catwalk show at the event. Many of the guests were also wearing the label.

    Established in 1988 with a focus on menswear, the London brand has also produced collections for women seeking to blend traditional and contemporary styles.

    Maison, launched in 2012, has brought more than 17 international brands to Vietnam including Coach, Dorothy Perkins, Karen Miller, Mango and Topshop.

  • Ted Baker Asia trading ‘a challenge’

    Ted Baker Asia trading ‘a challenge’

    Global fashion chain Ted Baker overcame an uncertain backdrop in Asia to boost profits by 18.6 per cent last year.

    Rebecca Marks, an analyst at Verdict Retail, said Ted Baker’s strong full year results demonstrate the strength of the brand, driven by its reaction to trends “and signature mix of quality and attention to detail”.

    Ted Baker reported a pre-tax, full-year profit of £58.7 million.

    But the company said while trading generally was in line with expectations, the Ted Baker Asia business trading environment “continues to be challenging”.

    “Whilst Asia currently represents a small part of our business at 3.4 per cent of revenue, we remain positive about the long term opportunities to develop the brand in this territory,” the company said.

    “In Asia, we remain focused on building brand awareness in this market where we are in the relatively early stages of investment. In line with our development strategy in this territory, we have opened another store in Beijing and we are opening further concessions in China and Japan.”

    Marks said the overall results showed Ted Baker was on track to establish itself as a global lifestyle brand.

    “The  investment in brand-building in newer markets paying off,” she said.

    “A strong performance in North America demonstrates the brand’s growing recognition, enhanced by 22 retail and wholesale openings in this market throughout this period. Closer-to-home, the brand is investing in a new distribution centre in the UK to service its European markets – a necessary move to support the growing popularity of its e-commerce platform, where its 45.8 per cent growth primarily reflected its performance in the UK.”

    While womenswear sales were up 15.9 per cent year-on-year, menswear collections outperformed with 20.1 per cent growth.

    “As the prevalence of celebrity and fitness culture continues to heighten male’s interest in fashion and personal appearance, Ted Baker opportunely responded to its typical 25-45 year old male shoppers’ growing demands for increased choice and style with its fashion-led quality collections justifying its premium price points,” said Marks.

    “A raft of planned store openings planned in the coming year, alongside continued investment in its eCommerce platforms and personalisation globally, will help ensure Ted Baker is positioned to enjoy another flourishing financial year ahead. Initial reactions to its Spring/Summer collections have been positive, tapping into the growing activewear market with its new contemporary collection of premium sportswear for women, Fit to a T.

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  • Fairly or unfairly, Asia nerves keep Ted Baker under pressure

    Fairly or unfairly, Asia nerves keep Ted Baker under pressure

    Despite a strong set of annual numbers, shares in fashion retailer Ted Baker didn’t react well to news that softer economic conditions in Asia had hindered the group’s growth there. But Ted’s Asian business is still pretty small – accounting for roughly 3.4 per cent of group sales – and finance director Charles Anderson insists the brand is well received there. The long-term opportunity, he says, remains intact.

    Asia aside, Ted’s retail sales are growing fast across other geographies. These include North America, where sales rose by more than a quarter last year and the UK and Europe, where sales rose 8.9 per cent, or 10.7 per cent at constant currencies. Overall, this made for a solid retail performance, with total sales for the division up 13.5 per cent to £348m based on an average increase in square footage of 7.5 per cent. More retail space is on the way: a new store is slated to open in Paris along with further concessions in Germany and Spain. Shop openings are also scheduled in Asia, with further concessions across mainland China and Japan to follow a new store in Beijing. Meanwhile, good domestic performance pushed wholesale sales up a third to £108m.

    Another area of growth is online. Last year web-based sales grew by a massive 46 per cent to £53.5m and now represent around 15 per cent of total revenue (from 12 per cent in FY2015). Investments in the web platform are set to continue this year.

    But that won’t be the only reasons for higher running costs this year. Ted just entered a new lease agreement for a ‘state-of-the-art’ distribution facility in the UK which will serve as the main European distribution centre for the group’s general retail stock. Therefore, it’s Mr Anderson’s belief that costs will increase marginally this year while the company migrates to the new system. Costs should revert to normal levels thereafter.

    Analysts at Peel Hunt expect pre-tax profit of £68.9m for the year ending January 2017, giving EPS of 117p, compared with £58.7m and 101p in FY2016.

    TED BAKER (TED)
    ORD PRICE: 2,926p MARKET VALUE: £1.29bn
    TOUCH: 2,926-2,930p 12-MONTH HIGH: 3,650p LOW: 2,463p
    DIVIDEND YIELD: 1.6% PE RATIO: 29
    NET ASSET VALUE: 392p NET DEBT: 49%
    Year to 30 Jan Turnover (£m) Pre-tax profit (£m) Earnings per share (p) Dividend per share (p)
    2012 216 24.3 42.2 23.4
    2013 254 28.9 51.5 26.6
    2014 322 38.9 67.2 33.7
    2015 388 48.8 82.0 40.3
    2016 456 58.7 101 47.8
    % change +18 +20 +23 +19
    Ex-div: 19 May

    Payment: 17 Jun
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  • BrandOutlet pushes Indonesian style

    BrandOutlet pushes Indonesian style

    Local brands are a focus of a new eCommerce fashion venture in Indonesia.

    Part of the PT Media Nusantara Citra Group (MNC), BrandOutlet features fashion and beauty collections for women, men and children, reports the Jakarta Post.

    Not to be confused with the UK’s Brand Outlet, the new site devotes 6 per cent of its offering to quality local brands such as Damn! I Love Indonesia, Ingrid Husodo and Nikicio. Its international labels include Michelle Worth, Oscar de la Renta and Ted Baker.
    “Most of the branded products are available only at offline shops and boutiques, making them inaccessible to people living outside big cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya,” says BrandOutlet COO Andry Huzain. “We aim to provide anyone anywhere with easy access to buy them affordably.”

    Andry says mobile applications for iOS and Android users will be available in April.
    The company also publishes an eMagazine offering features tips, tricks and updates on fashion trends.
    BrandOutlet’s COO, Valencia Tanoesudibjo, is the daughter of MNC Group CEO and founder Hary Tanoesudibjo.

    Meanwhile, a fashion eCommerce app has been launched in Jakarta that enables users to buy products for a range of online shops without having to open each individual site.

    Lyke showcases up to 100,000 products on such platforms as Berrybenka, Bobobobo and Local Brand, as well as smaller businesses that market through blogs or social-media platforms, reportsE27.

    Users can also “follow” their favourite shops and receive recommendations based on their preferences.
    “Lyke is the perfect partner for local fashion brands that want to reach out out their customers via mobile,” says CEO Bastian Purrer, who quit his MBA studies at Harvard Business School to launch the business. Future plans include features that enable social interaction between users, such as sharing the fashion products or celebrity styles they like.
    Online shopping via mobile site or app is starting to gain traction in Indonesia, with companies such as Zalora claiming that most of their sales during the national online shopping day Harbolnashappened on mobile sites and apps.

  • Ted Baker shines over Holiday Season

    Ted Baker shines over Holiday Season

    Quirky fashion and lifestyle label Ted Baker has announced enviable Christmas trading results, with retail sales rising 10.1 per cent (10.6 per cent at constant currency) for the eight weeks to January 9.

    Over the period, the group added 355,907 sqft to its selling space. This helped to augment sales opportunities in the run-up to Christmas, but also highlights that trading during the busiest time of the year did not hold back Ted Baker’s rapid expansion plans.

    The group added concessions in the UK, France, Spain and California, in addition to licensed openings in the form of a new full-line store in Saudi Arabia, a concession in Mexico and outlets in Melbourne and Sydney.

    This geographical spread once again highlights not only Ted Baker’s ambitions to be a truly global brand, but also its willingness to be flexible in its approach as it enters new markets.

    Customer engagement was supported by the success of its ‘Wonders Never Cease’ video campaign, which showcased the brand’s Autumn/Winter range in typical Ted Baker story-telling fashion.

    Despite tough trading conditions and a highly competitive landscape, the company managed to avoid significant discounting, ensuring that expectations around gross margins were met. Furthermore, its eCommerce business witnessed dazzling results, with a 39.1 per cent increase in sales signifying strong performance across all of the group’s sites.

    A winning Christmas will help the company to secure a strong set of full-year results when the year closes on 30 January.

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  • Ted Baker thrives on expansion

    Ted Baker thrives on expansion

    Quirky UK fashion and lifestyle label Ted Baker has announced a 20.5 per cent rise in group revenue for its third quarter to 14 November.

    Celebrating an 18.1 per cent rise in retail sales at constant rates, these results were helped by the addition of more than 32,516 sqm in average retail space (an increase of seven per cent) during the period. A planned customer event, which fell a week earlier than last year, also boosted sales.

    Despite the continued international challenges that Ted Baker outlined in its half year results last month, the company has proceeded with numerous openings, spanning Amsterdam, Hawaii, Malibu and Toronto, adding further concessions in premium department stores in Germany, Ireland, Spain, North America and Toronto over the last three months. The brand has also made a return to London’s Stansted Airport, following an £80 million transformation of the terminal. The “Departures Store”, which officially opened on November 6, has a summer holiday theme, featuring 3D Polaroid-style wall boxes set against blue swimming pool tiling and light fixtures in the shape of inflatable beach balls. An interactive digital screen across the store front senses movement and invites passersby to move closer.

    Ted Baker’s wholesale arm saw a sales increase of 27 per cent (25.1 per cent in constant currency), helped by strong trading in both the UK and North America. Group wholesale sales are expected to be 28 per cent ahead at the close of the full year.

    Ted Baker’s varied international approach has also seen licensed store openings in Singapore and Taiwan together with licensed concessions in Kuwait and Mexico. These have enabled Ted Baker to progress with expansion in the Far East despite economic volatility in the surrounding region.

    An outtake from the “Wonders Never Cease” Autumn Winter 2015 campaign, shot over five nights at London’s Natural History Museum in collaboration with shoebox film firm Crowns and Owls, currently represents the backdrop for the brand’s website. While the “affordable luxury” label has received a positive reaction to its Autumn/Winter collections so far, the swing of success at the end of the year will be heavily dependent on strong Christmas trading.

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  • Marina Bay Sands Shoppes expands children’s collection

    Marina Bay Sands Shoppes expands children’s collection

    The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands has added luxury label Dolce & Gabbana Junior to its growing line-up of luxury childrenswear retailers.

    The high end Singapore shopping centre which relaunched with a luxury focus in April, had already attracted Fendi Kids and Baby Dior to its retail store portfolio, part of a plan to build on its Children’s Collection to present more stylish options for “little adults”.

    Dolce & Gabbana Junior is the Italian designer label’s first Junior store in Southeast Asia.  Spanning more than 1400 sqft, the new boutique is painted with a pearl finish and furnished with lacquered wood furniture frames to create a shopping ambience that is soothing and refined. The Dolce & Gabbana Junior collection includes ready-to-wear for girls, boys, and newborn from ages up to 8.

    And more brands are yet to arrive.

    Come December, Armani Junior and Bonpoint will also be joining the The Shoppes’ Children’s Collection. Set to be its largest store in Singapore, the Armani Junior store will be showcased as a sleek and modernised concept for stylish juniors. It completes the family of Armani collections at The Shoppes – namely Armani/Marina Bay, the first and only duplex in Southeast Asia to house both Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani, as well as Armani Collezioni.

    Armani Junior will open with its soon-to-launch Spring Summer 2016 collection featuring colorful and fun prints, while Bonpoint will unveil a selection of Shoppes-exclusive pieces from its Christmas 2015 collection and Cruise 2016 collection. Unique to the store is a special corner dedicated to its YAM collection which caters for young ladies and mothers, allowing for perfect mini-me looks that could be worn with their sisters or daughters. Bonpoint will also carry its full hypoallergenic skincare and signature perfume range in-store.

    The launch of Armani Junior and Bonpoint brings along a plethora of trendy ready-to-wear for newborns and children up to the ages of 16.

    Aside from the Children’s Collection, other boutiques that are opening at The Shoppes in the fourth quarter of 2015 include Ted Baker, the only Loro Piana store in Singapore, as well as the largest Michael Kors and Valentino stores in Singapore to date, spanning 3200 sqft and 3500 sqft respectively. More recently, the mall celebrated the opening of Furla’s Singapore flagship store and the biggest in Southeast Asia at 1600 sqft.

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  • Ted Baker storms forward

    Ted Baker storms forward

    British way of life trend model Ted Baker has reported robust efficiency throughout all international markets and distribution channels within the 18 weeks to June 6.

    Group income soared 24.2 per cent above the identical interval final yr, with retail gross sales up 18.9 per cent and retail sq. footage up 6.6 per cent to 345,399 sqft.

    On-line gross sales surged 46.9 per cent, reflecting additional progress within the UK, a superb efficiency from its US website and the launch of a brand new Canadian website.

    “Efficiency throughout our established markets was robust and we proceed to spend money on creating model consciousness in newer markets,” the corporate stated in a press release.

    “We opened our first road degree retailer in Hong Kong in Causeway Bay and a retailer devoted to showcasing our licensed product vary, Ted Baker & Moore, in Spitalfields London. We additionally opened additional concessions within the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, North America, China and Japan.”

    Wholesale gross sales elevated by 41.2 per cent (38 per cent in fixed foreign money), with a robust efficiency from each the UK and North American companies.

    “In North America particularly, gross sales have benefited from a robust begin to the season and modifications to purchasing patterns, which have introduced ahead some orders. Consequently, we now anticipate progress for the complete yr of round 18 per cent.”

    Each retail and wholesale gross margins have been consistent with the corporate’s expectations, and broadly consistent with final yr.

    Ted Baker says its product and territorial licences proceed to carry out properly with new licensed retailer openings in Azerbaijan, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Thailand and two in Taiwan.

    “We proceed to spend money on our individuals and infrastructure to help the long run improvement of the Ted Baker model globally.”

  • Ted Baker Hong Kong flagship opens

    Ted Baker Hong Kong flagship opens

    Ted Baker has opened a new flagship in Hong Kong – inspired by the style of the territory.

    The UK-based retailer has created a unique store design which incorporates famous Hong Kong themes such as the city’s skinny double decker trams.

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    The end result is a mix of British and Hong Kong – tongue and groove timber ceilings with train carriage styled lights suspended on both sides give the feel of being inside a vintage Hong Kong tram.

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    Timber panelling on the lower wall, with a blurred image sitting behind glass evoke the feeling of looking through the window of a speeding tram.

    The front of the Ted Baker Hong Kong store features vertical panels of glazed tiles, similar to those on the London Underground.

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    And as shoppers climb the stairs to the store’s second floor, images of Hong Kong’s modern skyline convey the feel of a steep ascent on the territory’s popular Peak tram.

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    There are rows of model trams at the cashier’s desk and custom designed wallpaper featuring old tram tickets in the fitting rooms.

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    The store is in the Fashion Walk Mall, Causeway Bay.