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.

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.