Retail

Retail sales dipped 1.6% in January-February
17 Apr 19
Customers chose to spend their dollars abroad than locally.
Retail sales up 7.1% to $48.1m in January
29 Mar 19
Sales at department stores and F&B outlets rose 15.1% and 13% respectively.
Retail sales reverse slowdown with 7.1% gain in January
6 Mar 19
The earlier arrival of the Lunar New year boosted sales growth.
India's booming e-commerce market to be worth US$200b by 2026: report
11 Feb 19
Electronics & Accessories purchases occupies nearly half of the country’s e-commerce sales.
Retail sales growth falls to 18-month low at $44.9b in December
6 Feb 19
Buying sentiment remained cautious.
Retail rents to remain flat in 2019 amidst economic headwinds
30 Jan 19
F&B and healthcare sectors will provide key support to the retail leasing market.
Higher Central office supply looms as Chinese tenants pull out
21 Jan 19
Occupiers in the financial sector have also been exiting.
2.5 million sqft of retail space to be completed in 2019
16 Jan 19
Healthcare and cosmetics firms will drive leasing growth.
Baby Basics aims to be a one-stop online portal for all your infant essentials
9 Jan 19
It also unveiled its physical store in Lansing House following a positive online response.
Ztore.com hauls $62m in series B round
9 Jan 19
Funding proceeds will be used to launch its Ztore App.
Retail sales slow 1.4% to $39.2b in November
8 Jan 19
Buying sentiment has soured in response to economic uncertainties.
Prime street shop rents to fall by at least 5% in 2019
19 Dec 18
The weak renminbi and stock market are to blame.
Grade A office capital values may drop 10% in 2019
11 Dec 18
Central and Kowloon East are forecasted to post the slowest growth.
Retail sales reverse September slowdown to hit $39.7b in October
5 Dec 18
The faster increase in visitor arrivals boosted purchases.
APAC's mobile payment usage climbs 30% in 2018
27 Nov 18
Consumers in China and India are more likely to reach for their phones to shop and pay.
Retail rents in Causeway Bay are the world's most expensive
14 Nov 18
Leasing costs are at a whopping $2,671 sqft/per year.
Retail sales skyrocket by an average of 758% on Singles' Day
8 Nov 18
Residents spend an average of $960.
Fung Group moves to ease Mainland retail expansion in Alibaba tie-up
8 Nov 18
They will assist in online and offline distribution.
Mid-price brands outdo luxury retailers in August expansion
6 Nov 18
Charles & Keith is opening another store in Parker House.
Retail sales grind to a halt at 2.4% to $36.6b in September
2 Nov 18
Trade tensions and typhoon Mangkhut were a double whammy.
Patek Philippe unveils self-winding wristwatch for the modern woman
26 Oct 18
The Twenty~4 Automatic comes in stainless stel or rose gold.
Cosmetic brands cash in on tourist influx as they lead Q3 retail expansion charge
23 Oct 18
Notable leasing deals include those by Bonjour and NYX Professional Makeup.
Nearly half of consumers set to join Black Friday shopping craze
18 Oct 18
Hong Kongers are expected to spend an average of $825.
Retail sales hit $38.2b in August but fail to sustain double-digit growth
4 Oct 18
This marks the second month of single-digit expansion.
Retailers ramp up expansion plans in August but shun Central street shops
3 Oct 18
Luxury brands have found a new hot location.
Retailers scramble to cash in on bubble tea craze
10 Sep 18
Their strong sales volume have endeared them as the new darling of shopping malls.
Hong Kong opens doors to first unmanned shops
10 Sep 18
AlipayHK and Okashiland both unveiled stores on a trial basis.
Retail sales growth slow to single-digits in July
31 Aug 18
Sentiment has soured amidst heating trade tensions.
Shopping mall supply to hit 13-year high in 2019
27 Aug 18
There are nearly 2 million sqft in the pipeline.
Local retail scene thrives on Mainland health scandals
23 Aug 18
Personal care stores are cashing in on the influx of troubled Mainlanders.
Retail sales hit double digit growth for fifth straight month in June
2 Aug 18
Sales rose 12% to $37.8b.
Naspers eyes Hong Kong listing for e-commerce arm
27 Jul 18
It houses assets like OLX.
Thailand's consumer spending to see growth in 2018
18 Jul 18
Rising disposable income could spur spending on skin-care, make-up, and accessories.
Street shop rents up 0.6% H1 2018 as consumption shifts into overdrive
10 Jul 18
Personal care stores and pharmacies have signed at least 18 new stores.
Retail sales up 12.9% to $40.5b in May
4 Jul 18
The retail boost comes from strong tourist arrivals in recent months.
Recovering tourism breathes life into retail as sales expected to hit $484b in 2018
26 Jun 18
Sustained growth may buoy the market to exceed the 2013 peak in two years time.
Google to invest US$550m in Chinese e-commerce firm
18 Jun 18
JD.com will put up product sale through Google shopping.
Retail sales up 12.3% to $39.5b in April as tourism strengthens
1 Jun 18
Tourist arrivals posted double digit growth after rising 11% in April.
Retailers ramp up street shop leasing activity in April as sales recover
23 May 18
Major shopping centres posted as much as 10% boost in sales performance.
Will Hong Kong's shopping boom meet another devastating end?
18 May 18
The recent surge in retail sales may not even last for the second half of 2018.

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