Retail

Support measures reintroduced to F&B, retail businesses during Phase 2
17 May 21
Enterprise Singapore reintroduces the Food Delivery Booster and E-Commerce Booster packages to help businesses until June 15.
Sasseur REIT net income up 47.8% as Chinese malls recover
14 May 21
Sales at malls owned by Sasseur REIT rebounded one year after they were temporarily closed shop due to the pandemic.
OUE, Auric to take 40% stake of Indonesia's Matahari retailer
6 May 21
The two firms have formed a joint venture that has offered to buy at $0.14 (IDR1,530) per offer share.
How NTUC FairPrice's consumer centric mindset became its golden goose
4 May 21
"FairPrice on Wheels" community initiative brings daily essentials to mature estates with higher concentration of low-income seniors...
No new stores, but Sheng Siong's net profit up 6.6% in Q1
27 Apr 21
The supermarket chain operator reported a $30.9m net profit despite unsuccessful plans to set up two new shops.
NTUC Fairprice: Building the grocery store of the future
25 Apr 21
What does the future of supermarkets look like in Singapore, and how will it change how you shop?
Homegrown retailer Naiise closes doors after disastrous financial year
16 Apr 21
Founder Dennis Tay is expected to file for personal bankruptcy.
Crowds gather as Lucky Plaza, Penninsula Plaza entry restrictions lifted
12 Apr 21
More people took advantage of eased restrictions to visit the popular shopping centres.
Retail sales to continue rebounding streak: OCBC
7 Apr 21
February saw a positive 5.2% boost in retail sales, when compared to the same time period last year.
Chinese New Year boosts retail sales by 5.2% in February
6 Apr 21
However, statistics also show that sales of food & beverage services dipped by 3.5% in the same month.
Digital initiatives, SME centre for Chinatown businesses launched
25 Mar 21
Businesses will be educated on the benefits of e-commerce.
Cross-border e-commerce key in retail sector recovery
23 Mar 21
The trend has surged due to international travel restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumers to continue buying products using brand websites: study
17 Mar 21
Around 55% have used a brand’s website in their path to purchase.
Consumer demand for sustainable products unmet: report
16 Mar 21
Singaporean consumers want to make greener choices.
Singapore online shopping sites web traffic increased amidst COVID-19: study
15 Mar 21
Web traffic in 2020 went up by 35%.
Online shopping surged amidst COVID-19: study
11 Mar 21
Three in 10 consumers reportedly shopped online for the first time.
Amazon.sg showcases 12 women-owned businesses for International Women's Day
8 Mar 21
A dedicated storefront will feature their unique products and stories.
January retail sales slip 6.1%
8 Mar 21
Most retail industries logged a decline in sales in January.
Singapore retail sales hit 24th month of contraction
8 Mar 21
This is amidst the 6.1% decline to $3.8b in January 2021.
FJ Benjamin, Lazada Singapore partner to boost online-offline sales
4 Mar 21
The brands have signed a memorandum of understanding.
Retail and industrial property market expected to recover in 2021
26 Feb 21
Retail rents in Orchard Road and Regional Centres declined 2.5% on average in H2 2020.
Daily Briefing: Shopee to enter Mexico online market via app launch; 7 workplace fatalities this month ‘extremely alarming': Zaqy Mohamad
23 Feb 21
And three former Shell employees charged with bribing vessel inspectors.
Singapore retail sales slipped by 15.3% in 2020
8 Feb 21
OCBC has forecasted that retail sales will rebound by 12.5% YoY in 2021.
CapitaLand, Shopee launch IMM virtual mall
8 Feb 21
It’s the first-ever virtual mall on Shopee’s platform.
Innovations on the rise in the retail market
5 Feb 21
Online shopping festivals and livestreaming are becoming the trend for e-commerce players in the region.
Shopee unveils new programmes, initiatives for Shopee Mall
27 Jan 21
Shopee Mall has housed more than 20,000 brands since 2017.
Frasers Centrepoint Trust reports 96.4% retail occupancy in Q1
25 Jan 21
Tenant sales have remained near pre-pandemic levels.
RSI falls to 98 in November 2020: Knight Frank
21 Jan 21
Retail sector is also expected to bottom out in early 2021.
Daiso Singapore launches online store
19 Jan 21
The products can only be delivered within Singapore.
Green Common opens in VivoCity
19 Jan 21
The brand brings plant-based brands for retail and serves entirely plant-based dishes.
BHG Singapore to take over Robinsons in Raffles City
18 Jan 21
The new concept store is a collaboration between BHG and Raffles City.
COURTS Singapore to open new flagship store at The Heeren
15 Jan 21
It spans 189,000 square feet across six storeys.
Local cupcake chain fined $119,500 for underpaying workers
13 Jan 21
It pleaded guilty on offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Lifestyle brand VF Corporation sets up new supply chains in Singapore
12 Jan 21
This is part of the company's commitment to invest in its businesses in the region.
Yolé Ice Cream opens flagship store in Singapore
8 Jan 21
It has had around 5,000 visits a week since its opening.
Smart logistics: The lifeforce of Singapore's growing digital economy
8 Jan 21
With the recent announcement by the Prime Minister, Singapore is soon to cautiously enter the third phase of reopening.
Measuring the customer experience whilst connecting with customers
18 Dec 20
As consumers increasingly move from their traditional in-store shopping habits to researching, choosing and purchasing products on-line, customer...
Bicycle, air fryer top keywords in Shopee 12.12 sale
15 Dec 20
Shopee in-app games are also popular with users.
Cashless, unmanned convenience store opens in Our Tampines Hub
14 Dec 20
Customers will just pick up items and check them out.
Ascott announces first regional collaboration with Shopee
10 Dec 20
This comes at the heels of the successful 11.11 Big Sale in Singapore.

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