Hong Kong retail sales rose 5.6% in August
Hong Kong's retail sales value rose 5.6% year over year to HK$32.1 billion in August, according to a provisional estimate. Online sales increased 9.9% and accounted for 8.7% of the total.
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Hong Kong's retail sales value rose 5.6% year over year to HK$32.1 billion in August, according to a provisional estimate. Online sales increased 9.9% and accounted for 8.7% of the total.
Data includedIstat said retail value rose 0.3% and volume 0.1% month on month in August, while annual volume fell 1%.
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