Sales take a holiday

SARS is having a big impact on China's shoppers, leaving gitzy shopping districts such as Beijing's Wangfujing and Shangai's Nanjing Road nearly empty, even on May Day holiday which is usually a boom time for retailers. And the same scene is played out at restaurants and other public places. A big hit to Chinese consumption, however, is going to affect any company and industry that has something to do with China.