Anti-government protesters wearing face masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong on May 1, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong retailers turn to staff-run online shops to boost sales hit by protests, Covid-19 pandemic
- Platforms like Boutir and Shopline that enable vendors to set up and run their own online stores have seen a big surge in business in recent months
- The nascent model enables sales people from a particular vendor to individually set up their own online stores selling the company’s products
Anti-government protesters wearing face masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong on May 1, 2020. Photo: Reuters
