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Tai Lin Radio Service

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Tai Lin Radio Service Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1946
Defunct2008
Headquarters,
Number of locations
13
ProductsElectrical appliances
Home theatre
Number of employees
260 (Oct 2008)
Tai Lin Radio Service Limited
Traditional Chinese泰林無線電行
Simplified Chinese泰林无线电行
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyintài lín wú xiàn diàn háng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationTaai làhm mòuh sin dihn hòhng
JyutpingTaai3 lam4 mou4 sin3 din6 hong4
New Town Plaza branch in Sha Tin

Tai Lin Radio Service Limited (Chinese: 泰林無線電行) was one of Hong Kong's largest electrical appliance retail chains. Founded in 1946, it liquidated on 17 October 2008, having thirteen branches altogether throughout the territory at the time.[1]

History

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In 1946, Tai Lin Radio Service Limited was established. Tai Lin opened its first store at 309 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, primarily selling radio sets. Since then, it rapidly developed its servicing, management and retail services, besides including tape recorders, gramophones and amplifiers into its line-up. In 1957, Tai Lin became the first electrical appliance store to introduce stereo Hi-Fi to the Hong Kong market.

In the population boom of the 1960s, Tai Lin expanded its product line to television sets, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and cameras, among others, and at the same time, opening new branches to form a retail chain. In 1976, Tai Lin registered itself as a company under the name "Tai Lin Radio Services Limited."

The 1980s and 1990s were defined as Tai Lin's "golden age." The chain has spent HK$50 million in 1989 to refurbish its existing branches. In addition to three stores in Mong Kok and To Kwa Wan, Tai Lin made its proactive expansion throughout the Hong Kong market with new stores in Kwun Tong, Sha Tin, Causeway Bay et cetera. At its peak in 1997, Tai Lin had 13 stores altogether.

After 62 years in existence, Tai Lin collapsed and succumbed, reportedly to the effects of the global financial crisis, affecting 260 personnel from thirteen branches.[2]

Stores

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The following are all of Tai Lin's stores at the time of its closure:

Hong Kong Island
  • Times Square
    • 905B-906, 9th Floor
    • 815-816, 8th Floor
  • Shop 2015–2016, Podium Level 2, IFC Mall
Kowloon
New Territories

References

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  1. ^ Institute, Hong Kong Chronicles (30 June 2022). Hong Kong Chronicles: Overview & Chronology. Chung Hwa Book Co. (H.K.) Ltd. ISBN 978-988-8807-32-1.
  2. ^ "Tai Lin in liquidation". The Standard. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
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