Retail
54% of Singaporeans show more loyalty to socially responsible brands: report
54% of Singaporeans show more loyalty to socially responsible brands: report
58% of both Millennials and Gen Z shoppers in Singapore are especially responsive to brands with a clear social impact focus.
More than 30% of consumers are increasingly driven by social media trends: report
Singapore consumers say social media trends influence their buying decisions.
Six in 10 shoppers abandon purchases over slow checkout
56% would walk away if their preferred payment method isn’t offered.
DFI Retail Group sells Robinsons Retail shares back for $362.61m
This represents 22.2% of Robinson Retail’s share.
S’poreans stick with traditional channels for brand access
They prefer email and phone calls when connecting with brands.
Cortina Holdings profit up 4% YoY to $63.6m in FY2025
Revenue for the period also increased 6% YoY.
Piccadilly Galleria relaunched for sale at $67.5m
The property was initially launched in October 2024.
The Hour Glass profit falls 14% to $136.1m in FY2025
It was mainly due to higher operating costs caused by inflation.
Gen X collectors drive growth in Singapore collectibles scene: survey
This makes Gen X the second-highest spending demographic, trailing only 26–30-year-olds.
DFI Retail Group reports underlying profit drop of 18% in Q1 2025
The group still maintains its full-year profit guidance of $297.88m to $349.68m
Creative Technology appoints Freddy Sim as new CEO
He brings over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience to the role.
Prime retail rents rise marginally in Q1 2025
Island-wide retail occupancy rate fell to 93.2%.
ShopBack debuts in the US, partners with over 2,000 merchants
Its US launch includes Amazon cashback, ShopBack Play, shipping rebates, quests, and auto-applied coupons.
Parkson Retail's net profit rises 21.1% YoY in Q1
Earnings per share stood at $0.0218.
Sea Limited posts $534m profit in Q1
It reversed a year-ago loss of $30m.
UHREIT’s NPI drops 8.4% YoY in Q1
The decline was due to divestments made in August 2024 and January 2025.
FMGC SMEs face ESG risks from overseas suppliers: study
They may not have the same social and environmental protections.
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