Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and household incomes improve and tourist numbers surge, according to CBRE.
“Right now, there is positive news and negative news in the market,” said Lawrence Wan, senior director and head of advisory and transaction services for retail at property consultancy CBRE Hong Kong. “Shops keep on closing down, but at the same time we see there is a…
