Beijing consumers spent about 1.91 billion yuan in shopping
malls, supermarkets and the catering sector from Feb. 6 to Feb. 9,
the first four days of the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.
The consumers spent 367 million yuan on Saturday, up 10 percent
from the previous day, according to the Beijing Commercial
information Consulting Center, a well-known consultant for local
consumption.
During the day, the consumers spent 125 million yuan in shopping
malls, up 22.1 over the previous day, and 121 million in
supermarkets, up 21.2 percent.
Over the four days, consumption on catering sector had exceeded
3.5 million yuan, said the consultant.
Jewelries made of gold and silver are the hottest commodities in
this Spring Festival, said the consultant without giving further
details.
Spring Festival is China's most important traditional holiday,
or family re-union holiday.
(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2008)
