Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Hong Kong, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Nowadays, new technologies and innovations enable consumers to improve their lifestyle. In the domain of audio, it allows music to be more accessible, while delivering a better quality of sound. It is through this vision that Devialet operates in the…
Richemont has sold Hong Kong-based dressmaker Shanghai Tang, showing that a Chinese name still doesn’t have the same ring to luxury shoppers as a French or Italian one. Italian fashion entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli and private equity fund Cassia…
“Beauty is bought by judgment of the eye” said Shakespeare, but every woman can use her beloved Cosmetic and Skin Care products to further enhance her look. With a plethora of trendy and fashionable female inhabitants, Hong Kong is a perfect base for…
The A.S. Watson Group plans to open 1,400 new outlets globally this year – 60 shops will be in Hong Kong – but it will not expand the electricity group Fortress, says chief operating officer Malina Ngai Man-lin. The group doesn’t have a plan for an initial…
Honouring and recognising outstanding companies and individuals in the maritime industry, winners of the 10th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia were announced on 23 June 2017 at the InterContinental Hong Kong. With close to 400 top maritime executives in…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to open an infrastructure region in Hong Kong in 2018, making the city the eighth AWS Region in Asia Pacific. AWS’ launch of the Hong Kong infrastructure region will allow Hong Kong customers to store their data locally,…
On Saturday, Hong Kong kicks off a series of 320 events celebrating the anniversary of the region’s handover from British to Chinese governance of Hong Kong in 1997. With president Xi Jinping making his first official visit since taking office in 2013, over…
Many see Hong Kong millennials as living from paycheck to paycheck and not committing to a long-term plan – but they actually lead their Asian peers in retirement planning, according to new research from BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager. Four out…
Retail sales rebounded modestly for the third consecutive month in May, edging up 0.5% on the year to reach 35.9 billion Hong Kong dollars ($4.6 billion). That was slightly higher than the 0.2% sales increase in April, according to official data released on…
High-end women’s swimwear and underwear brand Eres has opened in Hong Kong, the first official Eres store in Asia. Located in the Harbour City Shopping Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, the French retailer has brought all its current swimsuits, bikinis and lingerie…
Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show is set for another record-breaking year on 6-8 September 2017 in Hong Kong. With more than two months to go before Asia Fruit Logistica opens its doors at AsiaWorld-Expo, sales of exhibition space are up by…
Artisan jeweller John Hardy has opened a second Hong Kong store this month, setting up shop on China’s Pearl River Delta. Located at Gateway Arcade, the Harbour City shopping area on Hong Kong’s Kowloon, the new store covers 391-square feet and joins John…
Hong Kong’s Smart Mobility Consortium has held the city’s first demonstration of the use of cellular vehicle to everything (C-V2X) technology for connected cars. The demonstration was conducted at Hong Kong Science Park as part of the Intelligent…
Healthy and hydrating, tea is deeply rooted in Hong Kong culture. Over the centuries, tea has played many roles in traditional wellness practices and beauty regimes — not to mention the city’s social fabric. But despite its wide consumption, there are few…
MobiCash, a mobile financial services and technology company, today announced a spaza sector-focused mobile platform called MobiSpaza in South Africa. MobiSpaza is an inclusive business tool that builds bridges between spaza sector stakeholders, such as…
About 670 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions will present books on a wide range of topics and in various languages at the 28th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, which will be held 19-25 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre…
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