HKRH’s retail sales under 3D-GOLD Brand surged 113% during the National Day Golden Week Holiday

Sales of 3D-GOLD’s self operated and franchised shops in China soared 115%.

Hong Kong Resources Holdings Company Limited (“HKRH”) has updated total sales (unaudited) of the Group’s retail sales of the gold and jewellery products under the 3D-GOLD brand during the National Day Golden Week holiday from 1 to 7 October 2011.

Leveraging the well-recognised 3D-GOLD brand, total sales of the Group’s retail and franchise operations for gold and jewellery products under 3D-GOLD amounted to approximately HK$178,000,000 during the National Day holiday, up 113% over the same period last year. Sales of self-operated and franchised shops in the Mainland China also grew notably by 115% over the same period last year. Transactions increased 94% and average value per transaction climbed 11% to approximately RMB3,256. 3D-GOLD-branded sales in Hong Kong and Macau markets increased 15% over the same period last year. Transactions increased 14% and average value per transaction rose to HK$3,372, according to an HKRH report.

Dr Kennedy Wong, Chairman of HKRH and 3D-GOLD, said, “We are very delighted to see sales of our retail business in China, Hong Kong and Macau, particularly the Mainland China market, achieve robust growth during the National Day holiday, underscoring strong customer support to our ‘3D-GOLD’ brand. Our active expansion in China, including adding more franchised stores that effectively accelerates store openings, broadens our reach and deepens the impression of our brand image among the public.”