Globally renowned climbing brand KAILAS opens first store in Hong Kong to expand its mountain sports footprint
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (July 24) that globally renowned climbing brand KAILAS has opened its first mountaineering concept store in Hong Kong. Commencing soft operations at K11 MUSEA from today, the brand will bring local outdoor enthusiasts a fresh retail experience centred on mountain culture and professional mountaineering equipment.
The Head of Consumer and Hospitality of InvestHK, Ms Sindy Wong, said, "As an international financial centre, Hong Kong is also blessed with exceptional and abundant ecological resources - from central business district, it takes only about half an hour to step into nature, and outdoor pursuits such as hiking and trail running are mature and widely embraced here. We welcome KAILAS to Hong Kong and hope to see more quality lifestyle brands develop here, further enriching the city's diverse retail experience."
The Head of International Business at KAILAS, Mr Chris Chen, said, "Hong Kong is a crucial pivot for KAILAS to expand its Asia-Pacific retail footprint and connect with mountain cultures around the world. Through our Hong Kong concept store, we will launch a series of courses covering trail running, hiking and rock climbing, and we hope to make the store a platform that connects the community and fosters exchange among outdoor enthusiasts."
Founded on the Mainland in 2003, KAILAS has long been dedicated to advancing mountain sports, including mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking and trail running. The brand translates real-world testing feedback from extreme environments into product design and technological innovations, supported by numerous patented technologies. As an official partner of World Climbing, formerly known as the International Federation of Sport Climbing, and several premier trail-running events, the brand is committed to advancing mountaineering and other adventure sports, providing high-performance outdoor equipment for athletes and professional enthusiasts.
For more information about KAILAS, please visit www.kailasgear.com.
Invest Hong Kong announced today (July 24) that globally renowned climbing brand KAILAS has opened its first mountaineering concept store in Hong Kong. Photo shows the new store at K11 MUSEA. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs successfully prosecutes three retailers for supplying goods short by weight in course of business
The sole director of a roasted food shop and his limited company, a seafood shop proprietor and a vegetable shop salesperson were convicted with a criminal record and fined between $1,800 and $4,000 by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts and the Eastern Magistrates' Courts respectively today (July 24) for supplying goods short by weight in the course of business, in contravention of the Weights and Measures Ordinance (WMO). Furthermore, the sole director of the roasted food shop and his limited company were also convicted of engaging in a commercial practice that was a misleading omission, contrary to the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).
Customs earlier received public complaints alleging that the retailers involved were suspected of short-weighing. Subsequently, Customs officers posed as customers and conducted test-purchase operations at the alleged shops. It was discovered that the actual weights of the goods sold were less than the declared weights. Upon re-examination by the Government Laboratory, it was found that the actual weight of the goods involved was less than the declared weight with discrepancies ranging from 7 per cent to 48 per cent. Apart from contravening the WMO, the sole director of the roasted food shop also misled customers about the unit of measurement in the course of business, violating the TDO.
Hong Kong Customs welcomes the courts' rulings and believes that they have provided clear and explicit warnings to unscrupulous traders in the industry.
Customs reminds members of the public to purchase products from reputable shops, and when purchasing goods supplied by weight, to pay attention to the weighting process and the actual weight of the goods. Customs also reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the WMO and the TDO.
Under the WMO, any person supplying goods by weight or measure must supply the net weight or net measure, and if the actual weight or measure of the goods is less than the declared quantity, it constitutes an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $10,000. In addition, any person who uses for trade, or has in his possession for use for trade, any weighing or measuring equipment which is false or defective commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $25,000.
Under the TDO, any trader who engages in a commercial practice that omits or hides material information or provides material information in a manner that is unclear, unintelligible, ambiguous or untimely, and as a result causes, or is likely to cause, an average consumer to make a transactional decision, commits an offence of misleading omissions. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Customs reminds traders that the above offences will lead to a criminal record upon conviction. Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action against unscrupulous traders in order to safeguard consumers' interests and uphold a fair trading environment.
Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the Ordinances by calling the Customs 24-hour hotline at 182 8080, or via the dedicated crime-reporting email account(crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
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