Core Viewpoint - Mannings, a well-known drugstore chain, will close all offline stores and its online mall in mainland China as part of a strategic business adjustment, while continuing its cross-border operations [1][2]. Group 1: Store Closures - Mannings will cease operations of its offline stores on January 15, 2026, and its online official mall will stop operating on December 28, 2025 [1]. - The Tmall flagship store, JD flagship store, and Tmall health products specialty store will close on December 26, 2025 [1]. Group 2: Strategic Shift - The closure of mainland stores is part of a strategic adjustment, indicating a shift from physical retail to cross-border e-commerce, leveraging its supply chain advantages from Hong Kong [2][3]. - Mannings will continue its cross-border business, including the cross-border official mall, Tmall flagship store, JD flagship store, and Pinduoduo flagship store [2]. Group 3: Company Background - Mannings was founded in 1972 by two pharmacists in Hong Kong and became part of the Dairy Farm Group in 1976 [3]. - The company officially entered the mainland market in 2004 [4]. - As of December 17, 2025, Mannings has over 440 stores, with more than 320 in Hong Kong and Macau, and over 120 in mainland China, covering 33 cities [6]. Group 4: Consumer Reactions - Consumer reactions to the closure have been mixed, with some expressing regret on social media, sharing memories associated with the brand [7].
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