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Latest update: 13 March 2009 - Issue 02

Household Products

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Photo Hong Kong houseware designs en masse
- report from Ambiente 2009, Frankfurt
Inspiration and innovation were at the heart of Germany's major consumer goods fair, with Hong Kong companies coming up with several original designs. Table, kitchen and outdoor living pieces sported upbeat colours....


Business Management & Consultancy Services

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Photo Cut-price brands in a new Spanish strategy
Hong Kong brand Esprit joins Spanish names Factory, Mango and Lefties in making a virtue out of reducing prices for its unsold branded goods at wholesale-style Spanish outlets. The originators of this strategy describe it as an "alluring option" for consumers keen to stay up to date but out of debt....

Photo Dior brand goes to Dalian
The economic downturn has dampened sales of upmarket brands and overshadowed their business prospects on the Chinese mainland. But Christian Dior has faith in its Mainland followers, opening a boutique in Dalian....

Photo Shanghai online shopping hits gold dust
Online shopping saw rapid growth last year in spite of the global financial crisis. A survey shows China's online shopping market broke the Rmb100 billion threshold to reach Rmb120 billion in total turnover for the first time in 2008, up 128.5% year-on-year....


Toys & Games

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Photo Hong Kong suppliers in trend for "intelligent toys"
- report from the American International Toy Fair 2009, New York
Science, education and technical products provided the theme for America's largest toy fair - and Hong Kong toy makers hit the theme with some flair. They produced science kits, radio-controlled toys and robots, among numerous other items....