The soft opening of Asia's first Harvey Nichols luxury department store, at the Landmark in Central, is planned for the second week of next month.
Dickson Poon, the chairman of Dickson Concepts (International), which holds the exclusive rights to develop the Harvey Nichols brand in Hong Kong, said the opening of the $100 million store was about a month ahead of schedule.
'We hope this store will set a new benchmark in Asia's luxury retailing industry,' he said.
Mr Poon said the retail industry would benefit from an expected tourist influx when Disneyland opens next month.
He identified the mainland as a possible destination for a second Harvey Nichols store in Asia.
'I am planning to expand Harvey Nichols in Asia after it establishes a strong foothold in Hong Kong, and the mainland will definitely be on our list,' he said.
Without giving the time table and the operation format, he said mainlanders' spending ability would play a crucial role for the expansion pace of Harvey Nichols in China.
