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Retail Asia29/11/2019
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General

AuMake pivots to sell to Asian tourists

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AuMake says it will focus on catering to Asian tourists at its Australian outlets, shifting away from its original business model of targeting Chinese shoppers intent on posting their products to the mainland. The ASX-listed company’s 16 shops initially concentrated on selling Australian products to “daigou” – residents who frequent the stores, which each have […]
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Retail Asia11/10/2019
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Living

Chinese tourists are embracing ‘themed travel’

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Themed travel is a fast-growing trend among Chinese tourists – with more than two in three from mainland cities prepared to try it as a hobby. Themed travel is a relatively new tourism category identified by markers, including concepts such as health and wellness, wedding photography and self-drive tours. “Having new experiences is important when […]
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Retail Asia23/09/2019
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General

Hong Kong protests blamed for less tourists

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Ongoing Hong Kong protests have been blamed for a 40-per-cent slump in inbound visitors to the territory in August. Given travelers account for about 50 percent of Hong Kong retail turnover, that figure does not bode well for official retail sales figures for the month, due to be released in early October. A predicted double-digit […]
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Retail Asia26/02/2019
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Living

Retail report says holiday sales were disappointing

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Shoppers did not spend as much as expected this past holiday season. Holiday sales were up just 2.9 percent in 2018, the National Retail Federation said, on the heels of the Commerce Department announcing retail sales for December fell 1.2 percent, the largest decline since September of 2009. NRF, the retail industry’s trade organization, had […]
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Retail Asia26/02/2019
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General

Where Chinese tourists go for shopping

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Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore were among the hottest shopping destinations for Chinese tourists last year, according to Ctrip. In the latest big-data report from the Chinese travel-services provider, Edinburgh, Singapore and San Francisco were also among the top 10. Last year, nearly 150 million overseas trips were made by Chinese tourists, who collectively […]
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Retail Asia19/02/2019
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Living

Agoda’s top Chinese New Year 2019 travel rankings

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Bangkok, Tokyo, and Taipei are the top three most popular destinations for Asia-Pacific travellers over the Lunar New Year period in 2019, according to booking data from Agoda. This year, Osaka, slips from the third spot in 2018 to sixth, while Taiwan scoops three of the top ten destinations, with Taipei in third, and Kaohsiung […]
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Retail Asia19/02/2019
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Food

eat darling eat opens in Hong Kong

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This February, foodies in Hong Kong will salivate over scrumptious treats and desserts at eat darling eat, the new Causeway bay eatery that is bringing a playful twist on iconic Chinese desserts to spread love and evoke warm childhood memories. The 1,300 ft design-centric space is bold, surreal and out of the ordinary, sharing an […]
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Retail Asia08/02/2019
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Living

Chinese tourists prefer Australia, Japan and Singapore: Survey

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Mainland Chinese tourists prefer visiting Australia, Japan and Singapore over Hong Kong, a survey has found, citing a preference for outdoor and nature activities in these places. Consultancy firm Kantar, which polled 300 people from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, found that 52 per cent of respondents were interested in Australia as a holiday destination, […]
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Retail Asia05/02/2019
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Living

Indonesia Prepares New Strategy to Meet 2019 Tourist Arrival Target

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When President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo set out to double Indonesia’s foreign tourist arrivals within the five years of his presidency, many were skeptical. Now, the target seems to be within reach. Combined government efforts that included the massive development of airports and tourist destinations, aggressive digital promotions and a visa-free policy have, along with the weakening rupiah, attracted […]
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Retail Asia05/02/2019
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Living

New integrated resort in China by Fosun

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Fosun bets on integrated resorts to address the needs of Chinese travelers, who are showing interest in these types of experiences. Fresh from its Hong Kong initial public offering last month, Fosun Tourism Group is making good on its intention to use the proceeds to develop two new integrated resorts in China, announcing properties under […]
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Retail Asia04/02/2019
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Finance

Chinese outbound tourists powering mobile payment growth

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Chinese outbound tourists are taking China’s mobile payment industry to foreign markets, according to Nielsen. The research company’s report, 2018 Trends for Mobile Payment in Chinese Outbound Tourism, shows that mobile payment transactions by surveyed Chinese tourists surpassed the percentage paid with cash for the first time. Nearly 70 per cent of Chinese tourists paid with […]
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Retail Asia04/02/2019
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Real Estate

Retail meets art in HK for Chinese New Year

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Next week it Chinese New Year. It officially begins on February 5th, 2019, and ends on February 19th. This year will be the year of the Pig. It is the most important festival for Chinese people, so the city is fully decorated with festive installations. The retail world celebrates it with decorations and promotions. In Hong […]
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Retail Asia01/02/2019
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Uncategorized

Who visited Korea in 2018?

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Chinese visitor arrivals in South Korea rose 14.9 percent year-on-year in 2018 to 4,789,512, according to new Korea Tourism Organization figures. Chinese arrivals in December 2018 rose 25.2 percent year-on-year. The results confirm a sustained recovery in Chinese tourism from March 2018 as Korean-Chinese relationships improved in the wake of the THAAD anti-missile system dispute […]
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Retail Asia24/01/2019
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Research

Tourists devote a quarter of budget to shopping

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Retail shopping continues to be the largest expense for tourists from China, according to a survey from Nielsen and Alipay, accounting for almost a quarter of total spend. The 2018 trends of Chinese mobile payment in outbound tourism survey revealed that retail spending took up 24.6 per cent of Chinese tourists average spend, followed by […]
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Retail Asia21/01/2019
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General

Korea Grand Sale gears up for kick off

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Korean tourism authorities were set on January 14 for the official opening of the Korea Grand Sale, an annual event for foreign shoppers with events, promotions and sales across the country. This year’s event, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Visit Korea Committee, will be held from January 17 […]
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