The newly inaugurated ‘unparalleled shopping opportunity’ is located at the Haikou Mission Hills resort in Hainan.
Shenzhen Duty Free and DFS won a license to operate an offshore duty free shop last December, now the first phase has opened with the opening ceremony taking place yesterday, January 31. The new store offers customers with a variety of categories including fashion, beauty, watches and jewellery, with more products expected to be added in phases.
Benjamin Vuchot, DFS Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “The collaboration between DFS and Shenzhen Duty Free provides an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to Hainan to experience international luxury retail in one of China’s most popular holiday destinations. We look forward to creating a new world of exciting products and experiences for customers in Hainan.”
Jiangwei You, Secretary of the Group Party Committee, Chairman of the Group, Shenzhen State-Owned Duty Free Commodity Group, also commented: “As a responsible state-owned enterprise for over 40 years, Shenzhen Duty Free Group actively responded to the call for development of the Hainan Free Trade Port to help overcome the business difficulties created by the pandemic.”
