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Men's stores in Beijing/Shanghai?

post #1 of 10
9/15/11 at 4:52am
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I've searched on these forums and all the threads are from a couple of years ago.

Has the shopping landscape changed in mainland China? I know Jantzen is still in Shanghai but, unfortunately, I won't be there long enough to get fitted, refitted, etc.

Any other recommendations? I'm particularly looking for good quality mid-range shoes as well as odd pants/SCs.
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post #2 of 10
9/15/11 at 6:27am
Brooks Brothers, they got stores in Beijing and Shanghai.
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post #3 of 10
9/15/11 at 7:16am
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Thanks, Mike; never occurred to me that BB was in China. I will definitely check one or a couple of their locations.
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post #4 of 10
9/15/11 at 7:36am
There are bunch of BB stores in Shanghai... There are also Pal, Canali, Kiton (in Beijing I remember) stores if you like Italian brands.
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post #5 of 10
9/15/11 at 8:01am
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Originally Posted by Maccimus View Post

There are bunch of BB stores in Shanghai... There are also Pal, Canali, Kiton (in Beijing I remember) stores if you like Italian brands.

There's also a Lane Crawford in the 7 Seasons Plaza in Beijing Xicheng District. That said, the markups are often so high it's just cheaper to buy a ticket to HK and go shop there.
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post #6 of 10
9/15/11 at 8:07am
whatever you find out about, can you please add it to the map too?

http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=208087133674106707660.00045fdaa04d1b0612958&msa=0
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post #7 of 10
9/15/11 at 9:05am
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Originally Posted by Maccimus View Post

There are bunch of BB stores in Shanghai... There are also Pal, Canali, Kiton (in Beijing I remember) stores if you like Italian brands.

One can find all of them in the Chaoyang District, Beijing. There's a big upscale mall on Jianguo Road. Beijing Subway, Line 1, Dawanglu station.
Edited by MikeDT - 9/15/11 at 9:22am
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post #8 of 10
9/15/11 at 9:16am
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There's also a Lane Crawford in the 7 Seasons Plaza in Beijing Xicheng District. That said, the markups are often so high it's just cheaper to buy a ticket to HK and go shop there.

I've always found it interesting how the luxury stuff and electronics can cost so much more in the Mainland than in HK. Yet the basics of living can be significantly cheaper in the Mainland, like food, rent, public transport.

I had a visit to HK back in May, picked up two Android mobile phones for my neighbours and a new laptop for myself, saved quite a packet over buying them locally.
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post #9 of 10
9/15/11 at 9:43am
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I've always found it interesting how the luxury stuff and electronics can cost so much more in the Mainland than in HK. Yet the basics of living can be significantly cheaper in the Mainland, like food, rent, public transport.

I had a visit to HK back in May, picked up two Android mobile phones for my neighbours and a new laptop for myself, saved quite a packet over buying them locally.

I feel there are two economies in China. If you live where the Chinese live, eat what they eat and buy what they buy, you can live extremely cheaply. But if you want the high-end imported stuff, you'll be running into the fact that these are status symbols (and hence, will cost what the fool will pay), they are often subject to import tariffs (HK is a free port) or are subject to much higher levels of QC, especially where electronics are concerned.
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post #10 of 10
9/15/11 at 4:15pm
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I feel there are two economies in China. If you live where the Chinese live, eat what they eat and buy what they buy, you can live extremely cheaply. But if you want the high-end imported stuff, you'll be running into the fact that these are status symbols (and hence, will cost what the fool will pay), they are often subject to import tariffs (HK is a free port) or are subject to much higher levels of QC, especially where electronics are concerned.

Which is what I'm doing most of the time...but I do like my Apple Macbook Pro(some Chinese actually think these are made in the USA) and my Samsung Galaxy S(Made in Korea) phone, both bought in the UK, plus my 'Made in Japan' Fujitsu UMPC is nice as well, bought in HK.

BTW when I go shopping I'll always take a student from the school with me, so I can get the real discounts and avoid any 'foreigner premiums'. Gives them a chance to practice their English with me and my Chinese with them as well. smile.gif
Edited by MikeDT - 9/15/11 at 4:29pm
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