Big C to close Tsuen Wan store in November
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Big C’s branch at Citistore in Tsuen Wan is set to close in early November because its lease is ending, according to local reports and the company’s statement. The closure will leave Big C with no remaining stores in Tsuen Wan, after earlier exits from its 8 1/2 and Tsuen Wan Plaza branches. Big C says it remains confident in Hong Kong, is looking for a more suitable site in the district, and is actively preparing to launch an online store. Official website information cited by the reports shows the chain will have 19 Hong Kong stores left, excluding the Tsuen Wan Citistore outlet, far short of its earlier target of 99 stores by the end of 2026.
Key Points
- The Tsuen Wan Citistore branch is conducting relocation clearance sales and is scheduled to shut in early November after the lease expires
- With this closure, Big C’s physical presence in Tsuen Wan will fall to zero, as its other district outlets have already closed.
- HK01 reported Tsuen Wan once had three Big C stores: Citistore, 8 1/2, and Tsuen Wan Plaza
- The 8 1/2 branch closed earlier this year, while the Tsuen Wan Plaza outlet shut less than a year after opening
- After acquiring 24 AbouThai stores in August 2023, Big C said it aimed to add 25 stores a year and reach 99 by end-2026
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong shoppers in Tsuen Wan, the immediate effect is the loss of another neighbourhood retail option, even as Big C says it wants to stay in the district through a future relocation. For the company, the gap between its current 19-store footprint and its previously announced 99-store goal underscores how much its Hong Kong expansion plan has slowed, even as it adds an online sales channel.