Retail

Moomoo Singapore launches first physical boutiques

The expansion follows the company's milestone of serving over 1.5 million users.

Singapore retail vacancy dips to 6.9% in Q3

About 540,000 sq ft of new retail space is estimated to enter the market in 2025, down from 679,000 sq ft in 2024.

Fashion, gaming and beauty lead Singapore exports via PayPal

Gaming led monthly volume with around 1.7 million transactions.

What are the roadblocks ahead for retail’s acceleration?

Retail sales to rise 2.5% in 2025, yet softer jobs risk curbing spending.

Singapore retail sales up 2.8% in September

In contrast, F&B sales declined 1.6% YoY and 1.3% MoM (seasonally adjusted), with total sales estimated at $966m. 

The real price of doing nothing: Singapore's counterfeit challenge

As counterfeiting grows more sophisticated, technology offers the best defense for revenues, consumer safety, and brand trust.

Sheng Siong Group earns $415.5m revenue in Q3 amidst store expansion

The firm opened 90 stores and saw a 4.4% YoY improvement in store sales during the quarter.

Changi Airport trials e-voucher assurance for travellers with delayed flights

They can get $10 e-vouchers through Changi App if their departing flight is delayed by three hours.

Retail rents dip 0.7% QoQ in Q3

Island-wide vacancy rate decreased to 6.9%.

FairPrice Group connects brands with consumers with FPG ADvantage launch

It will connect FPG brands to its 1.7 million FPG app users.

Inflation up 0.2% YoY in September

But it was 0.1% lower on a mknth-on-month basis.

Retail sales up in Q3 with boost from SG60 voucher payout

High operating costs and a softer economic and hiring environment could, however, drive further store closures.

Competing on value, not price: Why managers must rethink customer propositions

When value is made visible and measurable, loyalty and profitability follow.

Retail rebound may fade as labour and trade headwinds emerge

RHB and UOB attributed the improvement to a rebound in tourism and targeted government support measures.

Retail sales reaches $4.3b in August driven by online sales

This was an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year.

COTD: Prime retail rents up by 0.3% QoQ in Q3

Suburban prime malls also saw rents grow 0.3% QoQ.