Retail
Rex International appoints Mike Hopkinson as COO
Rex International appoints Mike Hopkinson as COO
Hopkinson replaces retiring COO Svein Kjellesvik and will support Rex’s operations.
Retail growth to halve in H2 as Mideast conflict ends 'inflation calm'
Sales momentum faces an H2 moderation as businesses, households shift to a wait-and-see approach.
Singapore retail growth masks uneven sector performance
Tourism and e-commerce gains contrast with weaker mass markets.
Shophouse sales hit 28-year low
Transaction value fell 48% to $88m.
FairPrice locks prices on 300 items as disruptions bite
More household essentials kept stable as the price freeze widens.
Retail SME index hits record 53.4 in Q1 as Mideast tensions loom
Collections rose 15.2%, whilst payments grew 15.5% in the quarter.
Identity spending redefines Singapore’s fragmented retail market
Consumers are increasingly spending on who they are rather than what they need.
Retail rents rise up to 0.6% as supply tightens
Sales outlook weakens amid geopolitical and inflation risks.
Retail demand softens as vacancies edge up
JLL says rents held firm in prime space.
F&B operators confront outlet closure risks
Weak governance delays response to warning signs.
FairPrice announces price freeze on 100 daily essentials
This includes fresh and frozen chicken, eggs, rice, and milk.
February retail sales jump 8.3% on CNY timing boost
Total sales value was estimated at $4.2b in the month.
Retail sector holds steady in early 2026 as demand and tourism support growth
Record tourism spending and high occupancy support rising rents as retail supply stays tight through 2028.
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.
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