Home appliances on sale at a supermarket in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of Người Lao Động newspaper

HCM CITY — Retailers in HCM City have reported rising purchasing power for household appliances during the “National Sales Promotion Month 2020” from July 1 to 31.

In the past weeks, Chợ Lớn Household Appliance Supermarket in HCM City’s District 5 has welcomed a large number of visitors attracted by 50 per cent-discounted items. 

The supermarket has also given vouchers worth VNĐ3 million each to clients buying a certain number of goods. The past week, 40 washing machines sold at a 42 per cent discount, said a sales manager at the supermarket.

A manager at the Green Household Appliance shop on Âu Cơ Street in Tân Bình District said that shop owners have offered discounts of 5 per cent to 40 per cent for their goods.

Thiên Hoà Appliance on Nguyễn Văn Linh Street in District 7 has launched big discounts on the weekends, with discounts on some products up to 80 per cent.

Meanwhile, Thế Giới Di Động shops have offered discounts up to 49 per cent, especially for watches, TVs and household appliances.

According to HCM City retailers, the purchasing power for home appliances has risen significantly compared to previous months.

Nguyễn Trần Thảo Nguyên, CEO of Thiên Hoà Home Appliances Centre, said the National Sales Promotion Month launched by HCM City and the Ministry of Trade and Industry attracted double the number of buyers at household appliance shops and markets compared to previous months.

Đặng Thanh Phong, manager for Thế Giới Di Động, said purchasing power had risen from 20 per cent to 30 per cent, especially for handphones, which rose over 50 per cent. — VNS