Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Hong Kong, updated continuously by our newsroom.
People who live in Mainland China are, on average, Asia’s biggest Valentine’s Day spenders, according to the results of a MasterCard poll which tracked spending around the romantic occasion in the Asia Pacific region. They are prepared to spend US$274 on…
Arvato SCM Solutions in Asia adds NATIVE UNION as a new customer. NATIVE UNION is an internationally acclaimed Hong Kong and Los Angeles based tech accessories company that was founded in 2009. Arvato SCM Solutions’ business unit Hightech & Entertainment is…
To welcome the Year of the Dog, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is launching a series of shopping promotions, including great rewards of HKIA cash coupons worth up to HK$15,000. Instant Rewards Promotion From 9 to 25 February 2018, travellers can…
Hong Kong retail giant Dairy Farm has received official approval to increase its stake in Philippine drugstore chain Rose Pharmacy. It is doing this through its European investment vehicle Mulgrave Corporation, which has received the nod from the Philippine…
US start-up Hush Home has opened an office in Hong Kong as a regional base to market its mattresses, pillows and other bedding products. Hush Home designs and tests its products in San Francisco, and the company’s mission is to offer bedding at affordable…
RIL CREED’s collection of sustainable and ethical Japanese handbags opens its first flagship boutique in Hong Kong. Launched in 2012 in Japan and 2014 in Hong Kong, The Japanese handbag label RIL CREED is designed by Hanada Kazue, a seasoned designer who has…
Asia’s pre-owned luxury fashion market is continuing to grow, with shoes and t-shirts gaining ground, according to multichannel retailer Reebonz. Although bags continued to dominate, with an average of 77 per cent of total transactions in 2016 and 2017, both…
Physical gold demand in Asia picked up towards the end of the week, as a pullback in prices spurred purchases ahead of the Lunar New Year in China and the wedding season in India. Spot gold has declined about 1% so far this week and was headed for a second…
L’Oréal Travel Retail has introduced the Giorgio Armani Box pop-up store to travel retail, at Hong Kong International Airport. The Armani Box, in Departures East Hall Level 6 North, was open throughout January. The concept launched in 2017 and has been…
Hong Kong-listed Four Seas Group, which runs Okashi Land confectionery outlets, plans to open unmanned stores in China. Its Guangzhou-based partner EasyGo, a start-up that runs unmanned convenience stores on the mainland, is finalising a location for a…
Tapestry, the fashion retailer formerly known as Coach, has taken back operational control of its Kate Spade China joint ventures in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the mainland. CEO Victor Luis described the move as “an important business development…
Asian online fashion destination Zalora and J.Crew have announced they are forming a partnership to expand the US brand’s reach. From next month, a curated range of J.Crew’s women’s ready-to-wear and shoes as well as men’s apparel and accessories will be…
Hong Kong retail real estate sales are showing signs of growth, more transactions in January and December than any other month last year. According to a research report from Midland IC&I, which sourced data from the land registrar, sales of retail space last…
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has injected KW100 billion (US$91 million) into Korean retail major E-Land Group. The round was part of a KW200 billion investment led by Hong Kong-based Anchor Equity Partners. With interests in malls, restaurants, theme…
The UK to showcase the best of British innovation in Hong Kong this March with top industry leaders and innovators taking part in the GREAT Festival of Innovation 2018. World-leading innovators from the UK and Asia will take part in the GREAT Festival of…
Time Out’s City Life Index, a survey of 15,000 people in 32 global cities, has been released, and it shows which ones promise the most fun and excitement in 2018. Eight of them are on this side of the world. The survey, conducted by Tapestry Research,…
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