Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Hong Kong, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Hong Kong International Airport remained at the top of the list of China’s busiest airports in terms of cargo traffic for 2015. According to statistics, Hong Kong handled a total of 4.38 million tonnes during the year. While this was only a 0.1% year-on-year…
Under its mega promotion campaign “In Style ● Hong Kong,”the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) brings “Hong Kong Galleria,” featuring the best of the city’s fashion, design and gourmet products, to Bangkok’s Siam Paragon, from now until 9 October.…
Hong Kong may no longer be the darling of European luxury brands after the combined effect of a slower local economy and fewer mainland shoppers as a result of Beijing’s anti-corruption crack down, but the city is still magnet for less expensive luxury brands…
As the official shopping mall partner of the Hong Kong Tennis Open 2016, the entire Lee Gardens is transforming into Hong Kong’s Coolest Tennis Court from 30 September to 16 October. Throughout this period, you will have the opportunity to experience an…
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its counterpart in India, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) to strengthen economic partnership between Hong Kong and India and increase bilateral…
With a new brand positioning, Korea’s Etude House has been making inroads in the global cosmetics market this year. Previously tagged Princess Fantasy, its new positioning line is Sweet Dream. Its makeover includes more sophisticated visuals in its…
Hong Kong retail sales fell again in August – largely due to declining visitor numbers. The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) says the value of retail sales in August, provisionally estimated at $33.9 billion, decreased by 10.5 per cent compared with…
Hong Kong is set to overtake Switzerland as the world’s wealthiest territory measured by savings per capita by 2020 thanks to its investors’ preference for near-cash products, according to a report. Verdict Financial’s latest report found with a forecast…
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) celebrates the upcoming National Day holiday with a series of shopping and dining promotions to provide travellers a superb spending experience. From 30 September to 16 October 2016, HKIA will launch a limited time…
Chinese tech firm LeEco India plans to open 1000 outlets across the subcontinent by the end of this year. Expecting half of its revenue in India to come from physical stores, LeEco filed an application five months ago with the Foreign Investment Promotion…
After five years of exceptional watch sales at auction houses in Hong Kong, a recent sharp downturn has coincided with resignations and job moves, leaving Sotheby’s and Christie’s without permanent department heads and Bonhams with no regional department at…
The mega promotion, “In Style Hong Kong”, is making its debut in the Thai capital Bangkok, starting this month. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the campaign will engage business leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as consumers in…
DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology, will open the doors of its Hong Kong flagship store to the public this coming Saturday, September 24, making it the third DJI flagship store in the world. Located at the center of Hong Kong’s…
DJI, the world’s biggest maker of remote controlled drones, opens its first retail store in Hong Kong this weekend in the heart of Causeway Bay to give up-and-coming drone pilots hands-on experience of flying the machines. The 10,000 square foot site – over…
Luxury travel retailer DFS Group has launched an exclusive Burberry collection which will be available only in DFS and T Galleria by DFS stores. The 22-piece BurberryxDFS collection was inspired by key elements from Burberry’s groundbreaking first…
Seoul’s Incheon Airport not only tops the Asia-Pacific rankings for retail spending – it has the highest turnover of any airport in the world. Which is remarkable given it ranks 10th in the region by passenger numbers, according to Airports Council…
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