Retail

Capitaland, Shopee form alliance to push digitalisation in retailers
26 Oct 20
They alliance kicked off with the CapitaLand x Shopee 11.11 campaign.
Retail rents tipped to fall up to 15% in 2020
22 Oct 20
Rental gap between suburban malls and in Orchard will continue to narrow.
Singaporeans quick to adapt to changes in retail: Adyen
20 Oct 20
They utilise online retail channels at a rate higher than average.
What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?
17 Oct 20
Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.
Daily Briefing: 7-Eleven suspends EZ-Link, top-up services; Healthtech startup X-Zell secures $5.44m in Seed+ round
16 Oct 20
And ABC Bargain Centre, ABC Express, Valu$ to stop using misleading ads.
Average Singaporean needs 8 days to afford iPhone 12 Pro: survey
16 Oct 20
They would also have to avoid eating for 8 days.
Retail sales index down 9% as circuit breaker halts tourism
16 Oct 20
As muted tourism continues, retailers in Singapore are looking to see improvement.
Retail, F&B sales decline in August: SingStat
6 Oct 20
While retail sales improved since July, F&B services sales declined further.
Rising domestic demand to buoy full-year retail sales
6 Sep 20
Numbers are still down from a year earlier, but at a slower pace than in June.
ShopBack to roll out 3 new in-app features
31 Aug 20
Customers can enjoy these features during the company's ShopFest promotion.
UNIQLO launches mask brand in Singapore
25 Aug 20
It employs a triple-layer structure, and is machine washable.
Changi Airport launches deals on online shopping platform
25 Aug 20
Flash vouchers of up to $118 can be redeemed every Monday.
Apple to open a water-perched store on Marina Bay
24 Aug 20
This will be the third Apple store in Singapore and the first-of-its-kind in the world.
Household spending growth weakens as consumers focus on essentials
12 Aug 20
Purchases are concentrated on food and health products.
Weaker sales haunt Singapore's retail sector in coming months
6 Aug 20
Tourist arrivals are unlikely to grow in the coming months.
SPH launches e-commerce platform “Shop For Good”
5 Aug 20
It offers discount vouchers and promo codes from some of the biggest retailers.
Retail sales down 27.8% in June
5 Aug 20
Department stores saw the largest drop in sales.
Decline of Singapore's famed shopping strip shows city's pain
3 Aug 20
Orchard Road’s malaise is a microcosm of the city-state’s pain.
Sheng Siong's profits soared 98% to $74.82m in H1
30 Jul 20
The company saw elevated consumer demand in Q2.
Dairy Farm's profit dropped 35% to $158m in H1
30 Jul 20
Its health and beauty business suffered partly from lack of tourists in Hong Kong.
Chart of the Day: Retail sales index fell 6.2% in Q1
29 Jul 20
Total retail sales declined by 33.4% YoY in April.
Retail space prices shrink 1.5% in Q2
24 Jul 20
The island-wide vacancy rate rose to 9.6% during the second quarter.
Office space prices drop 4.3% in Q2
24 Jul 20
The island-wide vacancy rate has increased to 12.1% during the same period.
Shopee adds JCB International as new payment option
22 Jul 20
They will offer year-round and seasonal discounts.
FairPrice Finest air in-store radio programme
20 Jul 20
It will serve as a platform for FairPrice and its brands to put out announcements.
Australian logistics firm Shippit enters Singapore
16 Jul 20
The company also partnered with Shopify to allow the COD feature.
Consumers remain hesitant in ‘new normal'
15 Jul 20
Consumer mobility behaviour was still weak after circuit breaker measures.
Zilingo to digitally exhibit 4,000 sustainable fabrics
14 Jul 20
About 400 material suppliers will join the showcase.
What role can offline stores play in Singapore for 2020?
12 Jul 20
Retailers are still expected to continue developing their physical stores post-pandemic.
Changi Airport and Jewel stores and attractions reopen
6 Jul 20
Contactless payments and takeaways were implemented.
Ecommerce giant Lazada reinvents online shopping through LazLive
5 Jul 20
LazLive is its in-app live streaming feature which allows users to interact in real time.
Retail sales crashed 52.1% in May
5 Jul 20
The last full month of the Circuit Breaker came worse, but is expected to lighten by June.
Lazada Group appoints Chun Li as group CEO
29 Jun 20
He was the company’s co-president and Indonesia CEO.
Webrooming customers spent twice more in Singapore stores
29 Jun 20
Companies are likely to leverage on this behaviour to offer seamless omnichannel shopping.
CapitaLand rolls out tech solutions and measures in business parks and offices
25 Jun 20
Alternative workplaces will be Bridge+, The Workshop, The Work Project, and CoSpace Park.
Singapore virtual fashion festival to be held on August
25 Jun 20
The show will present 25 homegrown labels.
Frasers Property Retail mall traffic surged up to 80% over weekend
23 Jun 20
Enhanced safety measures are in place across all 14 malls.
CapitaLand ramps up twin digital retail platforms
23 Jun 20
eCapitaMall and Capita3Eats have signed in over 280 merchants since launch.
Amazon rolls out learning portal for Singaporean SMBs
22 Jun 20
Its interactive eLearning content offers live practice opportunities.
Digital Commerce Intelligence fills access gap in e-commerce data
21 Jun 20
The AI-based startup makes sure competitive intelligence is not just for established players.

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