At least one top executive of the Hong Kong operator of UK-based beauty chain Opatra London has resigned, it emerged on Thursday, after customs officers arrested two of the company’s managers over alleged coercive and misleading sales practices.Meanwhile, the Lux Boutique outlet at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is operated by the same company, was boarded up and locked on Thursday.A check by the South China Morning Post found that Sayles Retail filed a “Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director” with the Companies Registry on Wednesday.
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THU · 2026-08-20 · 09:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0820-104129
NSR-2026-0820-104129News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
A top executive at the Hong Kong operator of Opatra London has resigned following the arrest of two company managers by customs officers. The managers are accused of coercive and misleading sales practices.
Simpson CheungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-20 · 09:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A top executive at the Hong Kong operator of Opatra London has resigned following the arrest of two company managers by customs officers. The managers are accused of coercive and misleading sales practices. The Lux Boutique outlet in Tsim Sha Tsui, operated by the same company, was found boarded up and locked on Thursday. Sayles Retail filed a "Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director" with the Companies Registry on Wednesday. This development comes amid an ongoing probe into the company's sales tactics.
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Sayles Retail filed a 'Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director' with the Companies Registry.
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The Lux Boutique outlet at Harbour City was boarded up and locked.
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Customs officers arrested two managers of the company over alleged coercive and misleading sales practices.
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A top executive of Opatra Hong Kong operator has resigned.
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