Armani Group Announces Expansion Plans for HKThe Armani group, one of the world leading fashion lifestyle groups, announced Monday a year long program of activities aimed at expanding its directly-owned retail network and broadening its portfolio of product lines in Hong Kong.Giorgio Armani Hong Kong, founded in late 2000 as a fully-owned subsidiary of the Armani group, has over the last several months focused on the enhancement and refurbishment of its network of directly-owned stores. Simultaneously, Giorgio Armani Hong Kong will continue the diversification of the Armani group's product lines through the launch of the Armani Colleezioni collection for women and men. It also will open one of its flagship Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani stores in the New 11 Chater Road Development in Central, Hong Kong's financial and commercial core, in fall 2002. Giorgio Armani, president and chief executive officer of the Armani group, said, "Hong Kong is one of the most progressive and cosmopolitan cities in the world today. I look forward to visiting Hong Kong in 2002 to celebrate the opening of our stores at 11 Chater Road." |
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