Chinese Mainland Visitor Drop Hits Japan’s Duty-Free Sales
Japan’s duty-free retail is feeling the pinch as visitors from the Chinese mainland stay away after travel warnings, driving a 17% drop in New Year sales at major department stores.
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Japan’s duty-free retail is feeling the pinch as visitors from the Chinese mainland stay away after travel warnings, driving a 17% drop in New Year sales at major department stores.
Xi’an opened Northwest China’s first downtown duty-free store, bringing international brands, electronics, and local cultural products together for a fresh shopping-tourism experience.
In Wanning, Hainan locals start their day with aromatic coffee and crispy youtiao – a delicious blend of homegrown beans and duty-free imports.
Hainan’s upgraded offshore duty-free policy expands to 47 categories, boosting the Free Trade Port’s growth and enhancing the travel shopping experience.
Hainan’s duty-free shops saw a National Day boom. Starting Nov. 1, new perks and product categories make shopping even sweeter on the island of Hainan.
China has updated Hainan’s duty-free shopping rules, boosting purchase limits, expanding item lists, and streamlining the process for outbound travelers.
The U.S. ended the duty-free rule on small packages from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, sparking concerns among consumers and online sellers.