Business Wire·Sep 22, 2026, 7:00 PM ET

Sensormatic Solutions Predicts 2026’s Busiest Holiday Shopping Days in Asia Pacific

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ShopperTrak Analytics data from Sensormatic Solutions predicts mixed holiday traffic growth in Asia Pacific markets, with increases expected in Hong Kong (+6%), China (+5%), South Korea (+3%), and Singapore (+1.5%) compared to last year.
Australia (-4.5%) and New Zealand (-1%) are forecasted to experience slightly softer in-store traffic, though conversion rates are rising despite downward trends in individual visits.
Boxing Day (Dec. 26) is identified as the busiest in-store shopping day for Australia and New Zealand, while Christmas Day (Dec. 25) is predicted to be South Korea's peak day.
Retail traffic across the region is expected to peak towards late November and remain strong through December.
Specific peak traffic hours and dates include: Hong Kong on Dec. 19 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.), Singapore on Nov. 28 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.), South Korea on Dec. 25 (3 p.m. to 4 p.m.), China on Jan. 1 (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Australia on Dec. 26 (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.), and New Zealand on Dec. 26 (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.).
Tony D'Onofrio, president of Sensormatic Solutions, emphasized that purchase journeys now start online, requiring retailers to ensure products are ready, correctly priced, and available when high-intent shoppers arrive in-store.
Global data also highlights top shopping days for other regions, including Super Saturday (Dec. 19) for the United States, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom/Ireland, \& New Zealand, \& Black Friday (Nov. 27) for the United States, South Africa, \& Costa Rica.
Sensormatic Solutions, a portfolio of Johnson Controls, released these predictions using traffic data to help retailers optimize inventory \& operations for the holiday season.