Chinese New Year Sales Grow 14.7%

This year’s growth is the slowest China has seen since 2009, when there was a 13.8 percent gain over the previous year.

By Casey Hall

with contributions from Ellen Sheng

trends-analysis/news

SHANGHAI — China’s New Year holiday sales grew at a double-digit clip this year but showed clear signs of a slowdown, especially in sectors such as apparel and restaurants.

Chinese New Year Sales Grow 14.7%

This year’s growth is the slowest China has seen since 2009, when there was a 13.8 percent gain over the previous year.

Send to a Friend

Success!

Your Email was sent succesfully.

Error!

Your Email was not sent.