BEIJING, Aug. 7-- Sales of major luxury goods companies on the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong fell by 2.4 per cent year on year in the 2017 financial year, a report showed. According to an industrial report released by international auditing and consulting firm Deloitte, the slowing economy has resulted in lower spending, and the central government's crackdown on luxury gifts in the corporate sector continues to have an impact. Nevertheless, demand remains steady among the country's expanding middle class as they continue to buy better quality products and showcase their social status with their growing disposable incomes. |