Retail
Tiger Woods-backed Sun Day Red trademark upheld in Singapore dispute with Puma
Tiger Woods-backed Sun Day Red trademark upheld in Singapore dispute with Puma
IPOS dismissed Puma’s challenge, ruling Tiger logo is not likely to confuse consumers with Puma design.
FairPrice ranks lowest in Asian methane and climate disclosure report
Mighty Earth flags FairPrice for its lack of action on methane, a gas 80 times more potent than CO2.
Food services workers’ minimum wage rises to $2,220 in July
Pay will reach $2,500 by 2028.
E-commerce market to hit $40.5b in 2026 amidst digital-savvy shopper base
Growth is driven by festivals and livestreaming.
SBF inks 11 MoUs to upskill wholesale trade under JSIT-WST
The initiative is expected to support around 700 firms and 1,000 workers.
CDL adds 26,000 sq ft to City Square Mall in $50m expansion
A 15,000 sq ft space houses five social service agencies.
Retail stays steady despite 0.4% dip as festive boom kicks in: analysts
RHB maintains 2% growth outlook amidst a stable economic backdrop and labour.
January retail sales dip 0.4% as CNY shift dampens spending
Wearing apparel and footwear industry sales declined 12.9%.
Tedge retail podium relaunched at $13.88m as CBRE markets freehold strata units
EOI closes 8 April.
DFI Retail swings back to profit in 2025 on divestment gains
The company reversed its $313m loss in 2024.
Don Don Donki to close Downtown East store
Operations will halt on 15 March.
Contract concerns spark board exit at Rex International
Beverley Ann Smith steps down over subsidiary contract review and approval issues.
Budget 2026: Tobacco excise duty raised by 20%
The higher tax is effective immediately.
Three in four value sustainable seafood but few recognise eco-labels
Survey finds 58% have never noticed eco-labels on seafood.
Metro Holdings shifts to brand management for int'l labels in Grand Brands Asia launch
The SGX-listed group is moving into brand management to bring new international concepts to Singapore.
Retail sector seen maintaining stable growth into 2026
In 2025, median household market income rose 6.8% in real terms.
Retail property market holds steady in Q4 2025 despite fall in visitor arrivals:
The impact on rents is expected to be cushioned by a limited retail supply pipeline.
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