Retail
Hong Kong retail sales up 0.2% in September
Retail sales stood at $28.1b, the Census and Statistics Department reported.
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The manufacturer has extended its collection of complications with new chronographs.
Retail sales value slightly dips by 0.1% YoY in August
The total value stood at $28.6b.
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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.
CK Hutchison profit climbs 4% in H1 2022
Its profit stood at $19.08b.
Total restaurant receipts down 5.5% in Q2 22
A government spokesman said business improved visibly.
Hong Kong retail sales likely to reach $370b in 2022
This reflected a 5% year-on-year growth.
Sleekflow bags $62.79m in Series A funding round
The new round followed a seven-figure pre-series A funding round last year.
3 in 5 in-store shoppers browse candy shops for holiday gift ideas
Online shoppers, however, tend to look to video games and electronics for inspiration.
Business receipts of major service industries drop double digits in Q1
Food services had the biggest decline at 23.1% YoY.
More consumers say unmanned stores safer to visit
Reduced human interaction was a key safety benefit.
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