Retail

Retail sales shrink 23.1% to $26.5m in July

The retail business environment will remain very difficult in the near term, says a government spokesperson.

Luk Fook's same store sales plunged 71% in Q1

They are planning to close five shops in Hong Kong.

Tsim Sha Tsui overtakes Causeway Bay as priciest retail district

The district’s diverse trade mix lends it to more sustainable rents.

Online-to-offline model gains ground in Hong Kong

The extended operating hours that the internet allows has attracted merchants towards selling online.

Retail sales down 32.8% to $26.8b in May

It narrowed from April following a stabilised local epidemic situation.

Dairy Farm launches two concept stores in Hong Kong

This includes a new 7-Eleven concept shop and a revamped Market Place.

Jeweller Tse Sui Luen's profit tumbles 265.6% in FY2020

Its turnover likewise crashed 28.3% YoY over the same period to $2.91b.

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Hong Kong retailers amp up online sales capacity

However, the online penetration rates in the area still have ample room to grow.

Chow Tai Fook's profits down 36.6% to $374.29m

A surge in gold price and weaker Hong Kong sales dragged down revenues.

Retail sales down 36.1% in April

The plunge was led by sales of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts.

Over 15,000 shops may close without rent relief

Landlords are only willing to cut rents by 10-20% instead of the requested 50% by retailers.

Retail sales crashed 42% to $23b in March

Jewellry, watches and clocks and valuable gifts saw the sharpest decline.

Local household spending to shrink 5.2% in 2020

Some food service chains have reduced operating hours.

Government to roll out subsidies for some leisure firms in May

One-off tiered subsidies will be provided to parlours, massage establishments, and party rooms.