CHINA. We proudly bring you exclusive video coverage from the opening of Haikou Global Premium Duty Free (GDF) Plaza’s Phase II on Monday, in association with The Moodie Davitt Report’s strategic local partner Hainan Hinews Media Co.
As reported, GDF Plaza (owned by Hainan Development Holdings) opened the first 20,000sq m of the 30,000sq m Phase II, introducing a wide array of cosmetics, perfumes, bags, shoes, watches, liquor, glasses, and jewellery.
In this film coverage shot on opening day, Lu Tianqin, Chief TV Host of Hinews.cn Media and Head of the Duty Free Channel on the hugely popular New Hainan app, interviews Lim Guek Boon (Casey Lim), Vice President of Global Consumer Boutique (Hainan) Trading Co Ltd. She also speaks to consumers about their reaction to the offer as part of her renowned ‘Weekly Store Visit’ programme.
[Click on the YouTube icon above to watch Lu Tianqin’s report. Chinese viewers can click here for her ‘Weekly Store Visit’ programme on the New Hainan WeChat platform]
Tianqin highlights the Gucci Beauty area; singles out the Maison Margiela scents; tries on some high-end Stuart Weitzman shoes (“These shoes are a favourite among powerful women from all countries”); and is wowed by the “super fashionable” See By Chloé boutique.
On a tour of the store, Casey Lim shows Tianqin the wine-tasting area, an extensive perfumes zone, Hainan’s largest Apple store and a vibrant sunglasses offer.
“A place like this will provide a great place for Chinese people to go shopping for the things they want in a nice environment while getting excellent service,” says Lim. “A good variety of fine products provides people with an all in one shopping paradise. The duty free shop here at Mova Mall is our contribution to the Hainan Free Trade Port.”
Interviewed by Tianqin, one consumer says: “The service attitude of the staff and the products are all incredible. I am very satisfied.”
Says another: “This is much better than it was when only Phase 1 had been completed. There are so many different products for me to choose from.”
See our earlier reports from Monday’s opening
World exclusive Picture Gallery: GDF Plaza unveils Phase II store in Haikou
Brand bonanza: Hainan shoppers applaud GDF Plaza Phase II
Global premium and luxury brands such as La Prairie, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, La Mer, M.A.C, SK-II, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors, Pandora, APM Monaco, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery and Luk Fook Jewellery are all present in Phase II.
In addition, high-end brands Stuart Weitzman and Maison Margiela make their respective debuts in the Haikou duty free market. In another highlight, See By Chloé has entered the Hainan duty free channel for the first time.
Apple’s largest authorised duty free store in Haikou has been built on the second floor of the Aquarius building, creating a spacious and bright space to display the consumer technology house’s various products.
