Romantic Hongkongers are ‘world’s biggest Valentine’s Day spenders’
Hongkongers biggest Valentine's spenders in the world, but office romance missing out
Hong Kong's romantics have been named the biggest Valentine's Day spenders in the world.
That should make for the world's happiest florists, but instead, with Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday, some were complaining about missing out on deliveries to offices.
Hongkongers plan to spend an average HK$1,430 to express their feelings to loved ones this year, according to the survey by Groupon which covered 17 countries and territories. Belgians were ready to fork out the second highest figure, while Singapore's lovers came third.
Still, Belinda Ko Yin-ping, marketing manager of citywide chain Brighten Florists, said she was expecting Valentine's Day takings to drop.
"From our experience, when Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the total sales will decrease," she said. "Less people order flowers for delivery to offices in Central, Admiralty and Causeway Bay."
Winnie Chong, of Anglo Chinese Florist in Central, said some bouquets were delivered to workplaces yesterday. She said that had a knock-on effect.
