Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
At least one top executive of the Hong Kong operator of UK-based beauty chain Opatra London has resigned, it emerged on Thursday, after customs officers arrested two of the company’s managers over alleged coercive and misleading sales practices. Meanwhile, the Lux Boutique outlet at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is operated by the same company, was boarded up and locked on Thursday. A…
A top executive at the Hong Kong branch of Opatra London, a beauty chain, has resigned following a customs investigation into the company for alleged coercive and misleading sales practices. This comes as the Lux Boutique outlet at Harbour City, also operated by the same company, was boarded up and locked. The resignation notice of the company secretary and director was filed with the Companies Registry but remains pending.
Hong Kong customs officers arrested two employees of Sayles Retail, the Hong Kong operator of Opatra London, on Wednesday in connection with the alleged sales tactics. The two individuals, a 42-year-old Hong Kong man and a 25-year-old woman, were detained under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. The brand's four Hong Kong branches have since suspended operations.
The company faces three lawsuits totaling HK$795,000 (US$101,378) over unpaid rent. The arrests followed complaints alleging aggressive sales tactics, with victims reporting pressure to purchase items ranging from HK$1,800 to HK$100,000.
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