Retail

Top 3 cross-border destinations retailers eye for expansion

Hong Kong and Singapore are tied for second place. 

SMEs remain in ‘expansionary’ territory in Q4 2022

This is for the eighth consecutive quarter, OCBC noted. 

Managing conversations to increase conversions

Enterprises that used chat management platform, imBee, saw a 25% increase in sales. 

Cathay opens experiential retail space in Cityplaza shopping mall

Customers can scan products through QR code and use flexible modes of payment.

Hong Kong retail sales up 0.2% in September

Retail sales stood at $28.1b, the Census and Statistics Department reported.

Complications and iconic designs: Patek Philippe’s eight debuts showcase its fields of excellence

The manufacturer has extended its collection of complications with new chronographs.

How will the 0+3 arrangement affect HK's industries?

The leasing market expects a pickup in activities.

Retail leasing continues recovery as quarantine measures eased: JLL

More leases are expected in the future as inbound visitor figures sighted to rise.

Situation of SMEs improves but remains unfavourable

The diffusion index (DI) on business receipts amongst SMEs rose to 45.4 in August.

Value of total retail sales jumps 4.1% YoY to $28.3b in July

Online retail accounted for 7.9% of the total sales.

Retail leasing momentum rises in July: JLL

This is as retailers grow more confident in the business environment.

SleekFlow allows online sellers to offer checkout on social media chat boxes

Through its One Click Checkout feature, consumers do not need to visit a third-party website to complete their purchase.

Total restaurant receipts down 5.5% in Q2 22

A government spokesman said business improved visibly.