HKTDC conducted face-to-face interviews with 202 buyers and 71 exhibitors attending CENTRESTAGE 2017. The survey results show that the industry is cautiously optimistic with regard to the market outlook for the next 12 months, with 58% of buyers and 82% of exhibitors expecting sales to remain steady or to decrease. Greater unity was on show when it came to evaluating sales channels, with 70% of respondents showing greater e-tailing engagement. More