On June 10, 2013, after a year of preparation, 11 stores in CDFG’s International Brand Section in Terminal 3 of Hangzhou Airport opened and made a good start in sales. The bright, fashionable store images of Ferragamo, E-Armani, Corneliani, Montblanc, Dunhill, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Ports, Paul & Shark, L' ？le du Luxe Perfume & Cosmetics, and other luxury watch stores became a part of the brand new scenery of Terminal 3 of Hangzhou Airport.
On April 23, 2013, CDFG Trading Company won the bid for the International Brand Section in Terminal 3 of Hangzhou Airport with a business area of 1081 m2. This was the first time that CDFG had won the management rights of an international brand section except in the non-duty-free business. The idea to set a new benchmark for the image of doing business in domestic airports has run through the whole process of the project preparation work. In order to achieve this objective, the CDFG Trading Company established a special project team, and CDFG also gave great support. All the superior strength has been put into the process of project preparation.
In order to ensure success while operating international brands in the non-duty-free area in the airport, CDFG Trading Company conducted a strict selection process and carried out several adjustments to the brands. Many obstacles were overcome, including a delay to the site being finished; the decoration period going through two major festivals: Christmas and Spring Festival; the work cycle of the international brands not being controllable; and it was the first time these imported goods had to go through customs clearance. All 11 brand stores opened to business on June 10. The store image, operations and management have all been well recognized by those both inside and outside the industry.
The opening of CDFG’s International Brand Section in Terminal 3 of Hangzhou Airport displayed the CDFG Trading Company’s strength in airport retail and business integration, especially its ability to purchase rights and invest in other products. The operation and management ability of CDFG has significantly improved and this has also laid a foundation for the CDFG Trading Company to continue carrying out its business in international brands, and further develop CDFG’s non-duty-free business.