Retail
Border reopening boosts retail sentiment: CBRE
Border reopening boosts retail sentiment: CBRE
Asking rents in tourist hotspots have increased since January.
Around 3 in 10 Hongkongers prefer shopping online
Over half of the consumers in Indonesia and Thailand would rather buy online.
Retail sales value increases 1.1% YoY in December
The total value stood at $33.7b.
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.
Retail sales value edges up by 3.9% YoY in October
The total value stood at $31.9b.
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.
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.
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