The residents of Hong Kong have been identified as the world’s
biggest shopaholics according to the results of a global survey
conducted by ACNielsenon-line into consumer's attitudes towards
shopping.?
A recent ACNielsen global on-line survey conducted among 22,000
internet users in 42 markets revealed that 74 percent of the
world's consumers admitted that shopping was a form of
entertainment while a whopping 93 percent of Hong Kong consumers
agreed with that. .?
According to the survey, seven of the top 10 markets with most
people claiming to shop once a week simply to amuse themselves are
in Asia. People in Hong Kong (34 percent), the United Arab Emirates
(30 percent) and Thailand (27 percent) top the world for shopping
once a week simply for
fun.????
Hong Kong citizens rank first again for shopping as often as
twice a week just for something to do followed by Thailand (9
percent) and Singapore the third (7 percent).
No surprise then that these locations have positioned themselves
internationally as major shopping attractions. .
Hong Kong has long promoted itself as a shopping paradise. The
opening of bigger and better shopping malls which also offer dining
and entertainment under one roof are everywhere with all things in
close proximity to the city, said Bienvenido Niles, regional
president of ACNielsen, Asia Pacific.?
Meanwhile, neighboring countries are also fast catching up with
new or even what some are claiming are bigger or taller malls and
these ventures appear to be keeping the shopaholics
happy.??
The ACNielsen On-line Consumer Confidence Survey, the largest
twice-yearly global survey of its kind, is aimed at assessing the
confidence levels of consumers, their spending habits and
concerns.
(Xinhua News Agency June 7, 2006)