Consumer Behaviour

Baidu searches for growth in deal with online grocer

21 Mar 2013

Baidu, the mainland's biggest internet search service provider, is set to work with a local online retailer backed by American supermarket giant Wal-Mart to tap the country's fast-growing e-...

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Hong Kong consumers expected to spend less on shopping this holiday season

19 Dec 2012

Retailers anticipating big sales this holiday season should instead expect “conservative spending”, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Hong Kong Research Association.

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Mainland, HK consumers upbeat on promise of more stimulus by Beijing

22 Aug 2012

Despite weak economic data, mainland and Hong Kong consumers are slowly recovering their confidence, amid expectations the new Communist Party leadership will take steps later this year to boost...

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CLP offers power to its people

20 Jul 2012

While some companies operate on the premise that employees must provide outstanding services in return for their monthly pay, CLP believes good service is not only about money.

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Confidence rises to 7-year high

18 May 2012

Mainland consumers have signalled stronger confidence in the economy but still remain cautious about their spending, according to a Nielsen survey released yesterday.

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HK consumer confidence rising, survey shows

11 May 2012

Better job prospects and financial status boosted Hong Kong consumers' confidence in the first quarter, says market research firm Nielsen.

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Buoyant consumer goods sector amid banking blues

Buoyed by strong retail sales, employers in the consumer-goods sector remain the most optimistic about hiring relative to other segments, a recent Hudson survey revealed.

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Rule change would stop firms hoarding land

Mainland property developers should start construction on idle sites within three months of receiving a government order, according to the latest amendments to draft rules aimed at curbing land...

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Like there's no tomorrow

The Italians are really very annoying; they are supposed to be in dire economic straits, yet there they are eating and drinking with impressive gusto and seem to be enjoying themselves when they...

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Chinese retailers to focus on domestic development

Global expansion is unlikely to become a trend for Chinese retailers as they will have their hands full developing their own domestic market, according to International Council of Shopping Centres...

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Educating retailers

Showcasing an array of cutting-edge technologies and all aspects of shop design and visual marketing, Retail Asia Expo 2011, starting tomorrow, offers what retailers need to take their business...

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Complaints on internet shopping rise sharply

The net may be convenient for shopping, but it is also a convenient way for scammers to find victims.

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