Mannings, one of Hong Kong's largest health and beauty chains, will cease all retail operations in mainland China, both online and offline, as it adjusts its strategy in the highly competitive market. Physical stores will close permanently after January 15, 2026, and online operations will stop from December 26. Cross-border channels on WeChat, Tmall, JD, and PDD will continue.
Mannings, part of Hong Kong's DFI Retail Group, entered the mainland Chinese market in 2004. The group also operates the Wellcome supermarket chain and 7-Eleven convenience stores in Hong Kong.
In a letter to its members, Mannings China stated: “its physical stores on the mainland will close permanently after January 15, 2026.” This decision comes as the company adjusts its strategy amid intense competition in the market.
While ceasing all retail operations, the company added that cross-border channels on WeChat, Tmall, JD, and PDD will continue to operate. This allows consumers to still purchase Mannings products via these platforms, though without local physical stores or direct online sales.
Mannings' withdrawal highlights the pressures in China's retail sector, particularly in health and beauty, dominated by local and international players like Alibaba- and Tencent-backed platforms. DFI Retail Group has not announced further business adjustments.
