Hong kong book store dymocks keeps you active with these 10 good books for your presummer reading pleasure. The taiwan megabookstore has 3 stores in hong kong. Aug 26, 2014 times have moved on and of course there are now a million ways to get less accessible books in hong kong the new chains, internet and simply flying to get one elsewhere is always on table. Jul 25, 2017 the ultimate guide to hong kong book stores highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online retailers. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Dymocks buy books online from australias leading book. However, i do miss that feeling of going to swindon and finding that book that you really want and knowing you cant get it anywhere else. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. You can enjoy coffee and reading, overlooking the sea and taking in the warm environment of this unique multicultural community. Today with over 96 stores across australia, new zealand and hong kong, dymocks is a leading bookseller who prides itself on meeting the leisure, learning and gift needs of booklovers in asia pacific region.
Sassy hong kong is the goto guide for girls in the city that truly never sleeps. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. Find your nearest dymocks location with our store locator. Dymocks books and cafe discovery bay, shop 104b, 1f, block a. From storytelling magic to the best deals on used books for kids to online stores too, little steps has put together the top list for exploring kidfriendly bookstores in hong kong. View details including trading hours, address, shopping centre, phone number and map location.
Shining bookstore book store, store is located at 67 pok fu lam road, gf, sai ying pun, hong kong. We have stores in accessible retail locations across australia where customers can buy books, stationery, music, dvds, bluray disks and games with the help of our experienced booksellers. Pick up your kiddos next bedtime story at one of these top picks from central to kowloon and enjoy. Jan 12, 2015 a jump in rent is forcing australias dymocks to close its flagship bookstore in hong kong, apple daily reported monday. Well the news are reporting that dymocks, the bookstore chain, is closing its doors in hk, driven away by soaring rents. Bookseller dymocks to close flagship ifc mall store and hong kong. Dymocks is located at 255 broadway, newmarket, auckland. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online retailers. Dymocks booksellers is an australian founded privately owned bookstore chain, that also. That will bring the number of dymocks stores down to five in hong kong, which has hosted the franchise originating. Jason ng discounts the usual suspects behind the closure of chains such as page one and dymocks, saying that faulty business sense, in the main, was their. Swindleton book store is almost an entire store filled with books all in english.
Find your nearest dymocks store locations in australia. Online shopping for hong kong history books in the books store. In hong kong, dymocks established joint venture with south china morning post group and the first store was opened in star ferry in 1999. This spacious store has a massive selection of english fiction and literature. Feb 18, 2020 online shopping for hong kong history books in the books store. It was announced in january 2015 that dymocks would close. Established in 1985, bookazine, a family run business, is hong kongs best and friendliest generalpurpose bookstore. Dymocks on george street is a good and big book store loacted on the main street in sydney cbd, they have got varirty of books, but unfortunately you can not find very specific books here, they sometimes can order it online for you, but not a great way to get your book straight away. Shining bookstore at 67 pok fu lam road, gf, sai ying pun. Despite the closure of englishlanguage bookstore chains dymocks and page one over the last few years, there are still some great bookstores left in hong kong. Now in its 20th year, this is the place to come to find the unexpected. With nine locations across hong kong including stores on lantau island and in. Dymocks to close flagship bookstore and quit hk as rents soar.
A good bookstore is a destination for the imagination. Bookseller dymocks to close flagship ifc mall store and hong. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. We hope to use the place to develop cohesiveness amongst residents through storytelling. The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts. Closure of flagship ifc store and local office amid rising rents and online competition signals end of booksellers 15year presence. Dymocks is a true booklovers megastore with rows and rows of books from all over the world. There are nine dymocks stores in the hong kong region. The flagship store can be found in the ifc mall on harbour view street. Our bookshop has the mission to meet the residents and visitors needs to satisfy their soul and intellect, either direct from the shelves, or through special customer orders. Because it is under swindon, chances are, youll be.
Jan 11, 2015 hong kongs largest english language bookseller, dymocks, is to end its 15year local presence in an industry battered by high rents and shifting reading habits. Despite the closure of englishlanguage bookstore chains dymocks. Three dymocks stores closed in 2012 in hong kong when their rental contracts expired. Aug 28, 20 english language book stores in hong kong. With a long history in the book industry, the first dymocks books store opened in sydney and has now become a favourite across the country dymocks sydney, dymocks melbourne, dymocks adelaide, dymocks perth and dymocks camberwell are some of their most popular locations in australia, but they also have stores in new zealand and hong kong for all information on. We carry all the essentials for busy working parents and shoppers.
Was in beijing last week and popped into the bookworm in sanlitun. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. Dymocks is the largest australianowned bookseller in australia and is one of the leaders in the hong kong book market. Australian bookseller dymocks is shutting its main hong kong store this month and will close its local office, the south china morning post reported. We hope to use the place to develop cohesiveness amongst. May not work in hk due to high land price policies but it should elsewhere.
Dymocks booksellers is an australian founded privately owned bookstore chain, that also specialise in cds, dvds, bluray discs, ebooks and related merchandising. Bookazine, hong kongs most successful chain of bookshops, is a family run business that was established in 1985. Hong kongs largest english language bookseller, dymocks, is to end its 15 year local. From al fresco bars and holeinthewall restaurants, to secret shopping spots and special events, we pound the pavements in search of all the best hong kong has to offer. Bookseller dymocks to close flagship ifc mall store and hong kong office. Find your nearest dymocks store by postcode or state. Dymocks has been helping australians buy the perfect book for over 141 years.
We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Missed the whiskey night but plenty of other events to supplement book sales. In addition to this, they also stock large format, highend books, as well as a super childrens book section. Shouldnt bookshops move on and start selling overpriced coffee and overpriced scones as well as magazines and some books. I came here specifically for a hk hiking trail book. The dymocks android app is an easytouse ereader which allows you to. English language book stores in hong kong the hk shopper. Dymocks to close flagship bookstore and quit hk as rents.
A high percentage of hong kong cases involve a party from outside of hong kong, and. Fulltime sales staff vacancy is currently available in our wanchai store. The company prides itself in offering the best selection of english language books and magazines, a wide range of stationery, cards, gifts, toys and sweets and all the essentials for every shopper. Fiction be careful what you wish for by jeffrey archer isbn. With 60 stores in australia and over 10 million books sold last year, dymocks is the leading bookseller in australia.
Nov 29, 2016 store experience matters the most to buyers of childrens books. Shatin book plaza new town plaza shatin book plaza hilton plaza passage, hong kong heritage museum branch tseung kwan o branch tai po branch sheung shui branch tuen mun branch trend plaza tin shui wai branch cp plus, tai wai university bookstore, the chinese university of hong kong. On weekends, many hong kong parents take their kids to physical bookstores where they can pick out a few choice titles, curl up. To access the details of the store location, opening hours, website and current offers click on the location or the store name. Dymocks books and cafe discovery bay, shop 104b, 1f. Before the introduction of pageone, dymocks and all the other new chain bookstores, swindon was the place to go if you were looking for english books and magazines. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong and. Would it impact your book dymocks go under hong kong forums geoexpat.