05 — History
22 years of cross-border retail, on one page.
2002
Hatchet Inc
Founded in NYC. Apparel design, production, and licensing.
Fashion
2004
Luxe opens in China
Multibrand luxury retailer launched on the mainland.
Retail
2004
Missoni flagships, China — first ever
First Missoni flagships on the mainland. Italian luxury apparel.
★ China first
2006
GAR-DE
In-house clothing brand launches.
Brand
2008
Waitex Apparel licensing
Licensed sport apparel — NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, FILA, Champion, Russell Athletic.
Licensing
2010
Versace Home, China — first ever
First Versace Home opened on the mainland. A category-defining move into Chinese luxury home.
★ China first
2011
Florentia Village Wuqing
200+ luxury brands. Italian-castle architecture. ¥3.6B in 2017 sales at this site alone.
Outlets
2012
Ralph Lauren Home Gallery, China — first ever
First-ever Ralph Lauren Home Gallery on the mainland.
★ China first
2014
NBA Playzone
China rights for the NBA's family experience format.
Sport
2015
Florentia Shanghai + Guangzhou
Two new outlet villages.
Outlets
2016
Benchmark Asia founded
Beijing-based 360° real estate & brand operations.
Group
2017
Florentia HK / Wuhan / Chengdu
Three new outlet openings in a single year.
Outlets
2018
Juventus Football Academy
China rights for the Juventus FC academy format.
Sport
2019
V1 Autoworld
FIA Grade 2 motorsport circuit. 4.2 km, ~800m straight.
Auto
2020
Hot Wheels International Speedway
IP-themed motorsport entertainment with Mattel.
IP
2024
Stellarts International Arts Academy
International arts education campus.
Education