Retail
Gov’t to expand Mainland market access via enhanced CEPA framework
Gov’t to expand Mainland market access via enhanced CEPA framework
Measures include applying national treatment to local suppliers outside the negative list.
HK Mineral Boutique owner not part of DNA Brands probe, Singapore watchdog says
The CCS refund scheme covers Singapore outlets run by DNA Brands.
Best Mart 360 posts $116.2m attributable profit in H1
Revenue rose 1% to $1.45b, whilst gross profit edged up 0.1%.
Retail sales rise 4.5% YoY to $31b in July
Sales value grew 8.9% in the first seven months of the year.
Hong Kong retailers face AI checkout trust barrier
Shoppers readily use AI for product discovery but remain reluctant to surrender payment control as retailers test agent-led commerce.
Retail sales extend gains with 4.6% rise in June
Online sales rose 11.6% to $3b, accounting for 9.4% of total retail spending.
DFI Retail returns to $925m profit in H1
Full-year organic revenue growth forecast lifted to 3%-4%.
Lake Silver Shopping Centre up for sale with $1b valuation
The 52,293 sq ft property is being sold entirely on an “as-is” basis.
Thematic Exhibition: 1976 – 2026 Nautilus 50th anniversary of an icon of sporty elegance
The exhibition will run from June 2026 until early 2027.
Hong Kong household spending climbs 7.4% on inflation
Housing and food had the largest expenditure shares.
Retail sales rise 8.6% in April
Online retail sales jumped 30.6%, accounting for 9.7% of total retail sales during the month.
Retail sales rise 12.8% in March
Online sales climbed 35.1%.
DFI keeps 2026 profit outlook after stronger quarter
Q1 operating profit rises 12%.
SHOPLINE: AI adoption boosts GMV by 1.2x for 40% of Hong Kong merchants
Non-adopters fall behind as AI merchants outperform within the SHOPLINE ecosystem.
Prime retail rents set to slide up to 10% in 2026, report warns
JLL forecasts high street shop rents to soften by 0–5%.
Wellcome, COFCO target $100m sales in first year
Partnership spans supply and marketing.
F&B operators lead retail leasing in February
Amongst notable transactions was the leasing of an 840-square-foot G/F space at Haiphong Road.
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