Retail
December 13, 2019
Chinese consumers are the most largely represented among the biggest tax-free spenders. Image credit: Penninsula
By Sarah Jones
Four in 10 of the most valuable shopping tourists hail from China, pointing to the continued spending power and impact of Chinese consumers on the duty-free market even as many opt to shop closer to home.
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