Retail

OSIM’s $18.8m profit within analyst's expectations

It was 2.2% higher than OCBC’s projection of $18.4 million.

OSIM’s $18.8m profit within analyst's expectations

It was 2.2% higher than OCBC’s projection of $18.4 million.

Epson accuses former Singapore staff of fraud

The alleged fraud allowed employees to get bonuses for meeting sales targets which they may not have otherwise met.

OSIM’s profit up 58% at S$19m

The second quarter results meant ten consecutive quarters of growth.

What grocery list? Singaporeans rank second most impulsive shoppers in Southeast Asia

But survey shows Singaporean shoppers are also the second most price-sensitive.

May retail sales up 10%

Bad news though for retailers of optical goods & books as sales dropped 3.3% compared to May 2010. Meanwhile supermarket sales fell 1.2% in May 2011...

Retail sales surge to 11.5% in May

Economy may be ailing, but that’s not stopping Singapore shoppers.

Charge it: Spending of MasterCard users in Singapore up 49%

A total of US$676.6 million was spent over the first month of the Great Singapore Sale.

World consumer spending gets a boost from lower petrol prices

15 out of 18 non manufacturing sectors grew through June, a sign that the world economy is back on track.

Retail rent in Orchard/Scotts Road rises to S$40 psf

The gross rent of retail space in other city areas also grew by 0.6% to S$24.05 psf.

70% of Singaporeans are shopaholics

Shopping becomes a national pastime with 80% of Singaporeans unable to resist a good bargain.

Retail sales up 8.1% in April

But retailers of furniture and household equipment were not sitting pretty with sales dropping 1.4% compared to April 2010.

Charge it: Spending of MasterCard users in Singapore up 66%

Almost $50 million was spent by Singapore-based MasterCard cardholders during the first weekend of the Great Singapore Sale. This is a 66% increase...

Cheap Cheap: 98% of hawker stalls maintained prices in April

DOS’ latest Hawker Food Price Survey revealed only 32 surveyed stalls raised prices in April compared with March 2011.

Burned: License revoked after retailer sold cigarette to student in uniform

Ten other retailers face six-month suspension and fines for selling cigarettes to underage youth.

Metro profit down to $81.9 million

But they have higher revenue as the property and retail segments bring a whopping 16.1% increase in revenue to S$175.2 million.

Record monthly sales for Tamil Murasu

Looks like the revamp in 2010 is behind the sales surge to 18,700 copies a weekday.