Singapore

Singapore’s retail growth to rely on essential spending: Fitch

Real household income growth is expected to be relatively modest in 2022-2026.

Singapore’s retail growth to rely on essential spending: Fitch

Real household income growth is expected to be relatively modest in 2022-2026.

Auditing and the challenge of adapting

Jumping over the hurdles put by the pandemic can mean life or death for retailers and F&B, says RSM Singapore Partner.

Lazada One to open on 20 April

Its key tenants include Spotify, Zalora, Alibaba Group, and JustCo.

Retail sales down 3.4% YoY in February

Toiletries and medical goods recorded the most growth in retail sales.

Singapore Retailers Association elects Ernie Koh as new president

He will take over R Dhinakaran, who sat for three consecutive terms since 2016.

Around 9 in 10 S’poreans shop more online: report

A total of 70% of shoppers consider online shopping as indispensable from their daily life.

Japan’s Nitori Retail enters Singapore

Its first store in the Lion City will open on 31 March.

UNIQLO to pilot curated space for female shoppers in SG

The flagship store for women will be located at the ION Orchard store in Singapore.

Singaporean shoppers don’t skip ads: survey

Most shoppers click on ads and buy products, Criteo found.

More than 60% of older consumers in SG still shop want in-store

This is even as more Singaporeans purchase in-app.

Cosmetics brand Etude House stops offline Singapore operations

The company will be operating in Singapore purely online.

Uniqlo to open 5 new stores in Singapore in 2022

It will include the first neighbourhood store along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3.

KFC Singapore eyes 40% increase in breakfast sales in next 3 years

The fast-food chain will be increasing its ad spend to achieve this.

Una Brands acquires furniture brands ErgoTune, EverDesk+

The 8-figure deal is seen to speed up its global expansion.

Amazon SG, Watsons partner for storefront on Amazon.sg

This will launch an extensive product range and offer free scheduled delivery.

Swisse’s Tiktok hashtag campaign wins Digital Marketing Strategy of the Year Award

The campaign achieved 100 million views within three days of launching.