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Hong Kong malls leverage sports events to drive shopper traffic and sales

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Hong Kong malls are adopting a strategy of hosting sports-themed events and campaigns to attract shoppers and boost sales, building on successes from the FIFA World Cup. Mall operators like Sino Group are expanding these initiatives to coincide with the Asian Games, anticipating increased foot traffic and double-digit sales growth for participating merchants. This approach aims to counter shifts in consumer spending towards online channels and overseas shopping. AI

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Hong Kong malls leverage sports events to drive shopper traffic and sales

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Peggy Ye ·

    Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts

    Hong Kong shopping mall operators are extending a strategy used during this year’s Fifa World Cup into the Asian Games, leveraging major sporting events to draw visitors and support tenant sales as retailers face competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping and online spending. S…

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