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In Hong Kong, major department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops ( USD 1. 28 ) to compete in the market, and thus there are now " 8-dollar-shops " ( USD 1. 02 ) and even " 2-dollar-shops " ( USD 0. 26 ) in Hong Kong, in order to compete at lower prices, especially in less affluent communities.

Low prices are achievable due to the lack of sales tax in Hong Kong and its proximity to China.