Boarded-up retail space in the shopping hub of Causeway Bay is a sign of the times. Photo: Felix WongBoarded-up retail space in the shopping hub of Causeway Bay is a sign of the times. Photo: Felix Wong
Boarded-up retail space in the shopping hub of Causeway Bay is a sign of the times. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong /  Hong Kong economy

Coronavirus: Hong Kong retail sales drop 23.1 per cent but supermarkets buck trend again

  • Retail sales have fallen for 18 months in a row as Covid-19 continues to pummel the sector
  • Supermarkets continue to outperform with a 26.5 per cent surge in sales

Topic |   Retailing
Kanis Leung
Kanis Leung

Updated: 11:23pm, 1 Sep, 2020

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Boarded-up retail space in the shopping hub of Causeway Bay is a sign of the times. Photo: Felix WongBoarded-up retail space in the shopping hub of Causeway Bay is a sign of the times. Photo: Felix Wong
Boarded-up retail space in the shopping hub of Causeway Bay is a sign of the times. Photo: Felix Wong
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