Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Hong Kong, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Hong Kong’s Octopus Cards has launched a new mobile app designed to let customers manage their Octopus cards and Octopus O! ePay accounts via a single location. The new Octopus App can display card balances and transaction histories viewable through…
Hong Kong has been ranked third worldwide for broadband download speeds, with HKBN named the market’s fastest provider, according to Speedtest results from Ookla. Between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, Hong Kong achieved an average…
Hong Kong International Airport has unveiled a series of enhancements including new shops and retail options as part of its multi-million dollar upgrade programme. The Airport Authority Hong Kong revealed the plans, which include the introduction of new…
Facing talent shortage and increased operational costs, nearly half of mobile apps development firms in Hong Kong need to turn down their business deals or outsource services to overseas, according to a recent survey conducted by the Wireless Technology…
Airport Authority Hong Kong has unveiled details of a major upgrade programme in Terminal 1. A number of “anchor” retail stores and F&B outlets will be added as part of the improvement work, which aims to offer a “vibrant new experience for passengers”. New…
Tiffany & Co. has opened its Hong Kong international airport pop-up store earlier this month. Located at Shop 6E188A, Departures East Hall on Level 6 of Terminal 1, the temporary boutique is situated right next to the famous New York jeweller’s standalone…
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group yesterday reported a 3.9 percent rise in profit, buoyed by a sales rebound in the second half of the year as consumer sentiment improved. Executive director Adrian Cheng Chi-kong said Hong Kong’s retail and jewelry industry has…
David Yeung believes that meat is the new tobacco. But the long-time vegetarian and practicing Buddhist won’t try to get you to stop eating meat. He just wants you to consider eating less. That’s what he’s trying to do with the citizens of Hong Kong, who…
Alibaba Group, the world’s largest e-commerce operator, is beefing up its presence in online shopping by further expanding in Hong Kong and tapping more English and non-Chinese speaking consumers in Southeast Asia. The group has officially launched its Tmall…
Hong Kong’s luxury shopping centre Landmark has opened a new beauty and wellness space, in a bid to bring a lifestyle concept of health to customers. Located on the third floor of Landmark Atrium, the newly named Women’s Beauty & Wellness Concept offers a…
Following a debut in China late last month, UnionPay International is extending its UnionPay QuickPass QR code mobile payment service to Hong Kong and Singapore. The first merchants providing this new service are three stores of Colourmix at Causeway Bay,…
3 Hong Kong, the mobile division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong (HTHKH), has signed an agreement with GASH Point, an Asian digital entertainment payment platform, in its latest push to tap the growing gaming market. As part of the agreement, the…
The stunning showroom is in Silvercord Building, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, on the world famous shopping street Canton Road. It’s the most important location, where all international fashion brands are present. It will be Fornarina’s hub for Asia Pacific, and…
Coco Café is finally landing in Hong Kong this week. After its eye-poppingly Instagrammable stops in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore and Shanghai, Chanel’s pop-up café will be taking over the Causeway Bay (G/F 38 Yiu Wah Street, Causeway Bay) branch of Coffee…
British designer, Tom Dixon arrived in Hong Kong this week to officially open his first store in South East Asia. The duplex store takes a prime location on Hollywood Road, Central Hong Kong and comprises of Tom Dixon’s latest furniture, lighting and home…
Hong Kong’s retail sales rebounded slightly in April for the second straight month following a two-year period of contraction, with an industry expert predicting that growth for the whole year could hit 1 per cent. The latest figures released by the Census…
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