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

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Ye, P. (2026, September 17). Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3367822/hong-kong-malls-bet-asian-games-boost-footfall-tenant-sales-amid-spending-shifts?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Peggy Ye

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Hong Kong mall operators are using sports-themed campaigns related to the Asian Games to attract customers and boost tenant sales. This strategy follows their successful approach during the FIFA World Cup, where foot traffic increased by 10 to 15 percent across Sino Group's flagship malls and overall sales saw double-digit growth. Sino Group expects similar results for its current campaign, forecasting a rise in foot traffic across four of its malls and double-digit year-on-year sales growth for selected tenants during the Asian Games period.
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Hong Kong shopping mall operators are using the Asian Games as an opportunity to boost foot traffic and tenant sales, following a similar strategy used during the FIFA World Cup this year. Retailers face stiff competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping destinations, and online spending platforms. Sino Group, one of the leading landlords in Hong Kong, anticipates a significant rise in visitors across four of its malls during the Asian Games campaign. The company forecasts that selected merchants will see double-digit year-over-year sales growth. This strategy proved effective during the World Cup when foot traffic at three flagship Sino Group malls increased by about 10 to 15 percent compared to the previous year, and overall sales showed strong double-digit growth.

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Asian Games Fifa World Cup Hong Kong Shenzhen the Asian Games

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Hong Kong GPE · 2× Shenzhen GPE · 1× Sino ORG · 1× Sino Group ORG · 1×

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Mall operators are expanding sports-themed campaigns and experiences as retailers fight for consumer attention 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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 It expects foot traffic across four malls to increase during its Asian Games campaign, with selected merchants forecast to record double-digit year-on-year sales growth.
2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts · assertive framing

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Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts asserted
malls → bet → shifts
Mall operators are expanding sports-themed campaigns and experiences as retailers fight for consumer attention 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. asserted
retailers → expand → Shenzhen
Sino Group is among the landlords expanding the strategy beyond tournament broadcasts. asserted
Group → expand → broadcasts
It expects foot traffic across four malls to increase during its Asian Games campaign, with selected merchants forecast to record double-digit year-on-year sales growth. asserted
merchants → expect → growth
The strategy builds on Sino’s experience during the World Cup, when foot traffic across three flagship malls rose by about 10 to 15 per cent year on year and overall sales recorded double-digit growth. asserted
sales → build → growth
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