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Retail
Patek Philippe presents a bouquet of technical and aesthetic debuts
16 Apr 21
The manufacturer is adding a brand-new perpetual calendar with an original in-line display to its rich range of calendar watches.
Domestic spending hits 15-year high
12 Apr 21
It is estimated to have grown by 3.2% YoY to nearly $320b last year.
Find out which apps to use for Hong Kong's e-voucher scheme
12 Apr 21
Four e-payment operators, covering up to 100,000 merchants, have been selected.
Retail recovery remains challenged, despite February increase
1 Apr 21
OCBC has forecast 2021 retail sales to increase 15% year-on-year, yet this is still below pre-pandemic levels.
Hong Kong tops bicycle sales in online selling platform Carousell
22 Mar 21
A total of 63,345 bicycle-related transactions were made in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.
China Lilang posts $664m profit in 2020
19 Mar 21
Its 2020 performance, however, is down by more than 30% YOY.
L'Oreal survey reveals increasing consumer awareness on environmental issues
18 Mar 21
Around 70% claimed they are serious about such issues and are willing to act.
HULA to open second retail space in Central
11 Mar 21
It will feature over 500 unique designer womenswear pieces.
Link takes up 50% interest in Shanghai Qibao Vanke Plaza for $3.3b
25 Feb 21
The acquisition is the first retail property investment of the Hong Kong-based REIT firm.
Consumers to go for ‘more immersive' retail experience
4 Feb 21
This is amidst gradual recovery for the retail sector in 2021.
Man Wah raises $2.38b in new share sales
18 Jan 21
The new funding will be used to further business development.
Lifestyle brand VF Corporation moves out of Hong Kong
12 Jan 21
The company will relocate to Shanghai for its business transformation plan.
K11's sales soar in H2 2020
7 Jan 21
This is despite government statistics showing retail sales decline.
Retail sales decline narrowed in November
6 Jan 21
Sales of department store commodities showed biggest fall.
I.T Group offers to privatise company for $1.305b
8 Dec 20
It has teamed up with private equity group CVC to make an offer.
Retail sales decline slows to 8.8% in October
1 Dec 20
But sales may deteriorate again after Hong Kong registers fourth wave of COVID cases.
DBS, JD Logistics provides supply chain financing to local SMEs
25 Nov 20
JDL's e-commerce SMEs can now enjoy real-time data exchange and other services.
Job lost top reason for lesser Black Friday spendings of Hongkongers
24 Nov 20
Others said they would rather save their money.
Two in three adults to shop on festive sales if ‘the price is right'
17 Nov 20
Around 2.8m people plan to shop during the current festive season sales.
Retail sales extends decline with 12.9% value drop in September
4 Nov 20
Sles of valuable items and food continue to register declines.
Hong Kong e-commerce set to reclaim growth: study
30 Sep 20
Businesses will be prioritizing shopping and payment experience improvements.
Retail sales shrink 23.1% to $26.5m in July
2 Sep 20
The retail business environment will remain very difficult in the near term, says a government spokesperson.
Hong Kong's retail sales slip 24.8% in June
3 Aug 20
The decline softened as the local epidemic abated during the month.
Luk Fook's same store sales plunged 71% in Q1
23 Jul 20
They are planning to close five shops in Hong Kong.
Tsim Sha Tsui overtakes Causeway Bay as priciest retail district
8 Jul 20
The district’s diverse trade mix lends it to more sustainable rents.
Structural changes underway for Hong Kong's retail sector
7 Jul 20
Landlords are still reluctant to substantially cut rents.
Online-to-offline model gains ground in Hong Kong
5 Jul 20
The extended operating hours that the internet allows has attracted merchants towards selling online.
Retail sales down 32.8% to $26.8b in May
1 Jul 20
It narrowed from April following a stabilised local epidemic situation.
Dairy Farm launches two concept stores in Hong Kong
30 Jun 20
This includes a new 7-Eleven concept shop and a revamped Market Place.
Jeweller Tse Sui Luen's profit tumbles 265.6% in FY2020
25 Jun 20
Its turnover likewise crashed 28.3% YoY over the same period to $2.91b.
Bank transfers, digital wallets spur e-commerce market
24 Jun 20
The two methods are rising at CAGR of 12% and 11%, respectively.
As Customers Flock Online, Scams Proliferate. How Can You Win the Trust of Customers?
23 Jun 20
The pandemic has set in motion a complete change in customer shopping behaviour.
Nan Fung Group to turn Kai Tak site into commercial area for $32b
17 Jun 20
The 47-storey development building is slated to be the tallest CBD 2.0 building.
Hong Kong retailers amp up online sales capacity
17 Jun 20
However, the online penetration rates in the area still have ample room to grow.
This ecommerce startup can up conversion rates for merchants
16 Jun 20
Omnichat is a messaging platform and can also monitor ecommerce movements.
Chow Tai Fook's profits down 36.6% to $374.29m
11 Jun 20
A surge in gold price and weaker Hong Kong sales dragged down revenues.
Hong Kong's retail industry faces biggest crisis in history
2 Jun 20
C&SD says 15,000 retail stores will be closed by the end of 2020.
Retail sales down 36.1% in April
2 Jun 20
The plunge was led by sales of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts.
Over 15,000 shops may close without rent relief
19 May 20
Landlords are only willing to cut rents by 10-20% instead of the requested 50% by retailers.
Retail sales crashed 42% to $23b in March
6 May 20
Jewellry, watches and clocks and valuable gifts saw the sharpest decline.
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