Retail sales index up 1.8% in July

Total sales value climbed to $3.7b.

Retail sales in Singapore are still growing as the retail sales index grew 1.8% YoY and 3.0% MoM in July.

According to the Department of Statistics, overall retail sales index without motor vehicles rose by 1.8% YoY and 2.6% MoM.

Total retail sales value for the month hit $3.7b, higher than last year's $3.6b.

Four out of 14 sub-sectors recorded a lower change in retail sales YoY.

Furniture & household equipment sales declined the most by 6.3%. This was followed by sales from food retailers which fell 3.4%.

Sales of mini-marts & convenience and optical goods & books both slid down by 1.2%.

Meanwhile, petrol service station sales grew the most by 8.1% YoY.

Medical goods and toiletries sales followed at 7.3%.

Sales from department stores, watches & jewelry, and wearing apparel & footwear all grew by 5.3%, 3.5%, and 2.6%, respectively.

Computer & telco equipment sales also grew by 2.1%.

Sales for recreational goods, motor vehicles, and supermarkets grew the least by 1.3%, 0.3%, and 0.1%, respectively.

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia