Singapore

In the latest update of the Kalsec HeatSync Heat Index, global new product introductions with hot and spicy ingredients increased for a ninth straight year, showing a consistent, growing consumer interest in hot and spicy foods.

Spring Singapore is conducting a Call-For-Collaboration (CFC) on a self-checkout and cash management solution for the retail sector.

The Campbell Soup Company President & Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison and Senior Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro provided an overview of the company’s strategic direction during the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference on Feb 22.

After a lengthy application process, fashion retailer H&M has had its proposed national enterprise agreement rejected by the US Fair Work Commission (FWC) after failing to pass the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT).

According to a report by Bloomberg, US retail sales rose more than forecast in January, in a broad-based advance. The 0.4% January advance followed a 1% gain in the month before, that was larger than previously reported based on a recent US Commerce Department report.

Lester J Wan speaks to Prashant Dadlani, CEO of blu, a retail logistics and fulfilment provider in Singapore, to find out more about how the company is transforming retail logistics in the republic.

 

During the past decade, the advancements in forklift design and technology have allowed operators and businesses alike to optimise the way they work. Steven Hill, managing director, Crown Equipment, South-east Asia, writes more.

Retail is one of the fastest changing sectors in Singapore, with retailers contending with higher rentals and a labour crunch in addition to the intensifying competition. However, the pace of change does not always spell doom and gloom.

At the Retail Revolution seminar held last October, Carsten Spiegelberg, general manager, Systems & Automation – Asia, SSI Schaefer, spoke on how automated warehousing is key to efficient order fulfilment in e-commerce. He shares more with Retail Asia’s deputy editor Lester J Wan on how automation, offered by a “good and reliable” solutions partner, can bring greater productivity and better equip a business to cater to the needs of the new future of retailing.

Qoo10 converges online with offline retail with its new GPS-enabled game to catch shopping discounts and rewards

It was a million-dollar dream come true for Jakarta-based traveller Ade Iskandar Roni as he was declared the Grand Draw winner of the 2016 “Be a Changi Millionaire” shopping promotion on Jan 15 at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, walking away with S$1 million in cash.

Standfirst: Will iconic Monopoly tokens such as the top hat or Scottie dog remain in the game?

SP eCommerce, a Singapore Post Ltd subsidiary, worked with Triumph to launch two new and optimised online stores for Singapore (sg.triumph.com) and Malaysia (my.triumph.com). The two online stores have been re-designed and enhanced in areas such as product categorisation and recommendation to create a better online shopping experience for customers.

Flirtey and 7-Eleven Complete First Month of Routine Commercial Drone Deliveries, Deliver 77 Packages to Customer Homes in United States

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced last night that it has won the court-supervised auction to acquire the American Apparel brand and certain assets from American Apparel, LLC. The transaction is subject to the Bankruptcy Court approval on 12 January 2017 and Gildan anticipates completing the acquisition by February 2017.