Florists decry low business on Valentine's Day

The Flower Market in Mong Kok is bursting with the classic red color as traders are eager to profit 
from Valentine’s Day sales on Wednesday.

However, various florists have noted that business is slow as they suspected most locals were out of town to celebrate the Lunar New Year, adding that some have chosen to purchase flowers from the mainland.

Many store owners have offered discounts of up to 20 percent on Valentine’s Day bouquets, while nine loose roses were sold individually for only HK$40.

A florist told reporters that they had noticed minimal customer traffic this morning, with the situation expected to worsen this afternoon as people have gone to work.

She expects sales to come down by 50 percent when compared to last year.

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