Li-Ning, Dior among luxury brands flocking to Canton Road in ‘iconic’ Tsim Sha Tsui with eye on Hong Kong’s borders reopening
- Tsim Sha Tsui is an iconic business district, says Li-Ning, which is paying HK$2 million a month for a new 7,000 sq ft flagship store on Canton Road
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Tsim Sha Tsui’s Canton Road – once buzzing with tourists – has over the past two years become largely deserted, as the border between Hong Kong and mainland China remained closed to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
In recent months, however, this retail haven has been showing signs of recovery, with Chinese and western brands choosing the district for flagship stores or the expansion of their current foot print despite the continued absence of tourists.
“Tsim Sha Tsui is an iconic business district in Hong Kong,” a Li-Ning spokesman said on Tuesday. The Li-Ning Hong Kong Canton Road flagship will allow local consumers to “fully experience Li-Ning’s professionalism in sports products and services, and better understand our brand philosophy of ‘anything is possible’,” he added.