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Singapore retail growth to halve in H2 as Mideast conflict ends 'inflation calm'
Singapore 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.
4 days ago
Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
5 days ago
Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models
They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.
5 days ago
MINISO opens doors to immersive IP store at VivoCity
VivoCity adds themed retail zones as MINISO scales experiential format in Singapore.
Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds
Most visit for dining and essentials, study finds.
FairPrice Group to expand AI-powered retail innovations across stores by 2026
This includes smart carts, digital price tags, and AI staff app.
Singapore’s Paragon Mall set for $3.9b acquisition by CapitaLand
The deal is expected to be 2.1% DPU accretive for CICT.
Singapore retail weakens as costs rise and demand falls in Q1
A softer economic and employment outlook continues to dampen retail demand.
Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore
They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Diversify deliberately, not defensively.
Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
CNY boost lifts Singapore retail sales 8.3% in February
Supermarkets, recreational goods, and department stores led growth.
FairPrice Group trials Singapore’s first autonomous vehicle supply route
The pilot covers a 6km round trip.
Singapore consumers stay cautious despite income growth hopes
Essentials drive spending plans.
Retail sector amongst hardest hit by job cuts in Singapore
The sector placed third overall.
Global brands accept high costs as gateway strategy squeezes local shops
International operators arrive with established digital marketing capabilities and supply chains.
Metro and Samsung partner to upgrade Paragon store
Twelve large-format Samsung digital displays installed across three floors.
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