Traditional rush of shoppers from China appears to lag

The wave of deep-pocketed mainland shoppers that normally hits Hong Kong for a holiday shopping spree may be more of a trickle than a flood, with popular shopping areas around the city, particularly Times Square less thronged than usual.

Staff at retail outlets in Times Square, a Mecca for mainland retail tourists, said business appeared to be down compared with the National Day holiday last year.

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