With just less than a week left for the Olympics to get over, China’s Silk Street is seeing a large number of athletes, officials and spectators pouring in to buy counterfeit and knock-off luxury clothes and accessories.
The market has seen a huge rush of customers in over three decades, reports Xinhua.
"The last few days have seen the most customers in over three decades, and sales are growing by 10 per cent each day," said Wang Zili, general manager of the Silkstreet Co. Ltd.
From Aug. 8-14, more than 300,000 people visited the market, yielding sales of more than $14.6 million, according to Wang, who added that 80 percent of the customers were from overseas, including government or state heads from 19 countries.
Wang said Anne Rogge, wife of Jacques, president of the International Olympic Committee has already visited the Silk Street four times to buy jewellery and silk.
According to Ji Mingren, owner of a silk shop in the mall, NBA stars have bought silk suits from him.
— ANI
Courtesy : www.asianage.com
The market has seen a huge rush of customers in over three decades, reports Xinhua.
"The last few days have seen the most customers in over three decades, and sales are growing by 10 per cent each day," said Wang Zili, general manager of the Silkstreet Co. Ltd.
From Aug. 8-14, more than 300,000 people visited the market, yielding sales of more than $14.6 million, according to Wang, who added that 80 percent of the customers were from overseas, including government or state heads from 19 countries.
Wang said Anne Rogge, wife of Jacques, president of the International Olympic Committee has already visited the Silk Street four times to buy jewellery and silk.
According to Ji Mingren, owner of a silk shop in the mall, NBA stars have bought silk suits from him.
— ANI
Courtesy : www.asianage.com