Retail
The changing face of Hong Kong's retail
Retailers should be ready to revamp their stores into unique lifestyle concepts to battle e-commerce.
Total retail sales up 7.5% to $38.7b in November
Medicine and cosmetics rose 12.5%.
2 in 5 Hong Kongers are likely to make online purchases on Singles' Day
It’s Hong Kong’s top online shopping festival.
Battered retail sector may recover in 2018 but outlook remains negative: Fitch
Tourist arrivals are recovering after a two-year decline.
Community malls fare better than luxury counterparts amidst retail slump
Base rents for second tier malls rose compared to a decline in tier-one retailers.
Survival of the prettiest: Cosmetics put a glow on Hong Kong's pallid retail scene
It's amongst the three sectors that survived the retail slump.
Retail sector recovers slightly as rents in core areas stabilise
Higher tourist arrivals contributed to the gradual normalisation.
Retail sales up 3.9% to $37.5b in October
Thanks to the ongoing recovery of inbound tourism.
Facebook and WhatsApp top Hong Kong's social commerce platforms
Two thirds of e-commerce players use these online channels.
What you need to know about the 7th Only Watch auction
It took place in Geneva last November 11.
Two in five Hong Kongers consider running e-commerce side businesses
More people prefer to start businesses online than start with brick-and-mortar.
Will Alibaba steal Hong Kong's luxury lustre?
Alibaba is tapping more affluent households with its new Luxury Pavilion for high-end brands.
Hong Kong electronics brands fail in communication
Only 17% receive rewards for sharing their personal information.
Retail sales value up 2.7% to $34.8b
Volumte of total retail sales inched up by 3.2%.
Why July retail sales performance may be a one-off
Analysts say it could be due to tourist rebound when summer started.
Overall business environment for retailers still difficult despite sales rebounding in July
Analysts caution reading too much into one month’s print.
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