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Alo builds urban oasis in Shanghai for first China pop-up. Officially opening to the public on Thursday, the Zhangyuan pop-up is slated to operate until February. September 30, 2026, 6:51am Alo has opened its first temporary retail project in mainland China, located at Shanghai's historic Zhangyuan district. The three-level space, which was previously a pop-up for Dior, then Celine, combines retail, fitness, wellness and community events that the brand said "translates its Los Angeles heritage through the distinct energy and cultural landscape of Shanghai." For Summer Nacewicz, Alo's executive vice president of marketing and creative, the store will become a full expression of the brand's belief in how Alo wants to redefine luxury. "Luxury is about how you live and how you feel," Nacewicz said. "It [the Zhangyuan store] is more than a place to shop - it's a place to move, reset and connect, and to experience the full Alo world," Nacewicz added. Zhangyuan, once a playground for celebrities and the leisure class almost a century ago, has been transformed into an outdoor retail hot spot with stand-alone garden villa houses with Western elements. For Alo, its brand of luxe lifestyle includes a customized vintage Ford Bronco, a poolside lounge, an Alo Café and lots of holistic experiences. The first floor, the Alo retail space, is home to the brand's latest women's and men's apparel, footwear and accessories collections. In serene rooms upstairs, guests can participate in meditation and sound therapy classes, as well as workout sessions. A spa room then offers special treatments for recovery, circulation and deep relaxation. The third floor, an airy attic space, is a yoga and Pilates studio. To celebrate the launch, Alo invited its global brand ambassador Zhao Lusi and local celebrities including Bi Wenjun, Karena Ng, He Sui, Elaine Zhong and Yu Chengen to an intimate gathering on Monday. The party was hosted on the same day as Nikeskims' first China pop-up down the road, fueling an athleisure revival in the market. Officially opening to the public on Thursday, the Zhangyuan pop-up is slated to operate until February. For shoppers, the second floor experiential area is set to open by invitation on Oct. 6, while the third floor will be open in mid-October. Guests can book a community event via Alo's WeChat Mini Program. The Zhangyuan store is the first of Alo's "eight store, seven cities" strategy mapped out for mainland China. Starting with the K11 Musea flagship that opened last week in Hong Kong, seven additional stores, including the Zhangyuan door, will open at Shanghai's HRKI Taikoo Hui flagship, Beijing's China World Mall, Hong Kong's Lee Gardens, Macao's Galaxy Promenade flagship, Shenzhen's Bay MixC flagship, Hangzhou's in77 flagship and Taikoo's Li Chengdu flagship. Newsletters

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Alo opens first Hong Kong flagship at K11 MUSEA as Greater China rollout begins. The US activewear and wellness brand has opened a two-storey flagship at K11 MUSEA in Tsim Sha Tsui, marking the first step in a wider plan to launch nine stores across Hong Kong, Macau and five mainland Chinese cities regionally. Alo has officially opened its Hong Kong flagship at K11 MUSEA, taking over the former Fortnum & Mason space on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, as announced earlier this year. The two-storey shop sits near the Avenue of Stars and opens daily from 10am to 10pm. Shoppers can find the brand's studio-to-street activewear, yoga and training pieces, lifestyle clothing and accessories. The opening also marks the start of a broader Greater China retail expansion, with nine stores planned across seven cities in the wider region. According to Mr Zhu, President of China & North Asia at Alo, the expansion will cover Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Macau. Hong Kong is serving as the launch point for the regional push, with the K11 MUSEA store positioned as the first flagship in the network. "Today represents a pivotal milestone in our entry into Greater China. We are set to open nine sanctuary stores across seven iconic cities," Mr Zhu wrote on LinkedIn. The expansion gives customers across the region more opportunities to experience Alo through physical retail spaces. At K11 MUSEA, the brand's core studio-to-street concept brings together pieces designed for workouts and everyday wear. The selection includes yoga and training clothing, casual lifestyle pieces and accessories, reflecting Alo's wider focus on movement and wellness. The company is also positioning its new locations as more than conventional shops. Alo refers to them as "sanctuary stores", linking its retail expansion with a broader focus on wellness, community and culture. "We are building an ALOsphere - a world where movement, wellness, community, and culture come together. And this is just the beginning," Mr Zhu added. Header Image Credit: Alo 5/5 - (1 vote) Killian Kostiha is the Managing Editor of The HK HUB and the founder of the SEO agency Get Clicks. Based in Hong Kong since 2014, he writes about Hong Kong news, society, events, city happenings and food guides. He manages the platform's editorial direction and growth while sharing his interest in Hong Kong culture, local food and the city's outdoor lifestyle.