Hong Kong annual winter shopping festival set for first summer outing, targets sales and spending boost

One of Hong Kong’s most popular shopping festivals is set for a summer outing for the first time next Friday, as organisers look to capitalise on the government’s HK$5,000 (US$643) consumption voucher scheme and boost spending among residents.The three-day Hong Kong Brands and Products Shopping Festival, which will begin on August 6 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Chek Lap Kok, will feature 250 stalls offering a variety of food items, household products, fashion and beauty goods and pet health care…

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