Retail
Retail SMEs bullish on peak season but wary of growing pains
Retail SMEs bullish on peak season but wary of growing pains
Majority said operational complexity is limiting their growth.
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Sincere’s Central department store to cease operations in December
The department store chain is looking for a new site in the area.
Golden Week mainland arrivals top 2025 record at over 1.41 million
Hotel occupancy hit 90% as retailers reported single- to double-digit spending growth.
Retail sales extend 16-month streak despite visitor growth cooling
High street vacancy fell to 6.0% in Q3 as landlords gained confidence in rent talks.
Online retail sales value surged 23% in 2026
Retail sales in August reached $2.8b.
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.
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.
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