7 May 2025 | 2:28AM HKT China Consumer Connections Pulse Check: Labor Day holiday consumption wrap-up: better-than-expected and accelerated retail sales growth The retail and consumer sector data we collected during the Labor Day holiday this year (May 1-5, same as in 2024) suggests solid holiday spending growth despite a high base, which looks better than expected especially amid the US tariff-fueled pessimism in April. This reaffirms our view that consumption has bottomed out, though we acknowledge volati ...