The Commercial Press

Founded in 1897 in Shanghai, The Commercial Press is the oldest and one of the most prestigious publishing houses in modern China. Its Hong Kong branch was set up in 1914. Today, The Commercial Press is one of the major publishers in Hong Kong, and its retail business is operated and managed by SUP Retail (Hong Kong) Limited.

SUP Retail (Hong Kong) Limited operates the largest bookstore chain and online bookstore network in Hong Kong, with physical stores located in various districts in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. The Company, with the mission of "Let reading be the lifestyle of everyone", sells nearly 150,000 titles from around the world every year, holds hundreds of cultural talks and children's activities, and organizes reading-related activities and writing competition, invites renowned international and regional authors and scholars to conduct distinguished lecture series.