Hong Kong Retail

Hong Kong consumers delay big purchases amidst low confidence

They are now prioritising their personal well-being.

Hong Kong consumers delay big purchases amidst low confidence

They are now prioritising their personal well-being.

Retail sales value drops 11.3% YoY in July

Retail sales volume also dropped 13.3% YoY.

PAÑPURI expands into Hong Kong with new store in Tsim Sha Tsui

The brand offers wellness products such as fragrances, beauty products, essential oils, and diffusers.

Hong Kong shops need new strategy versus mainland

They must innovate, improve service or partner with their rivals amidst slumping sales.

Gen Zs taking over consumer preferences in APAC markets

Gen Z consumers are observed to purchase based on pleasure and purpose, whilst also taking into account cost and convenience.

Pet economy to boom, reaching $2.7t by 2027

SHOPLINE merchants specialising in pet products grew 27.9%.

Online retail investors shift to defensive assets amidst uncertainty

Active online investors in the retail space have declined to 840,000 from 900,000.

Provisional retail sales up 7.8% YoY in December 2023

For the whole year, Hong Kong saw a 16.2% increase in retail sales value.

Average Hongkonger would take 11 work days to afford latest iPhone

The average salary in the country is $17,728 gross monthly.

Online wholesale marketplace Markato enters Hong Kong

The startup enables a one-stop shop for retailers and buyers.

Retail sales grows 31.3% in February 2023

But provisional online retail sales dropped 4.1% to $2.6b.

How Watsons plans to tap Middle East’s fast-growing consumer market

The beauty company opened 17 stores in the region in just two years. 

Retail street rents to decline 10-15% YoY in 2023

Retailers are not optimistic about the sector’s outlook, according to Knight Frank.

Weaker retail sales to put pressure on HK shop rentals: report

Retail sales dropped by 2.9% for the first time in five months.