The famous designers say they will not forget this episode and the lessons learned, but the video's Chinese subtitles make no mention of the offensive comments Gabbana reportedly made via Instagram messages.
Hong Kong-based APV is trying a four-day work week, while Hong Kong Secret Tour gave everyone a month-long sabbatical (in two 'shifts').
The giant alludes to its support of small businesses in its first Olympics-themed campaign.
Our story sparked a debate about what it is like to work in China as a foreigner. Some feel it's necessary to let "linguistic misunderstandings" slide; others feel the company in question could do much better. Do you agree?