Retail

Coronavirus scare a boon for online grocery sales and telcos

Reduced outdoor time meant higher demand for online purchases and data streaming.

Novelship fills the gaps in the sneakers reseller market

It acts as an “gatekeeper” for authenticity and product condition.

Retail sales dipped 4% to $3.6b in November

Motor vehicles and furniture & household equipment led the decline in sales.

Retail sales fell 4.3% in October YoY

The optical goods and books industry experienced the biggest decline with a 6.9% fall.

BlinQ rolls out pre-owned luxury items delivery service

The platform will offer complimentary pick-up, price setting and product photography for clients.

Time to embrace sustainability in the fashion industry

Greenhouse gas emissions from the apparel industry is expected to increase to 49% in the next decade.

How luxury brands are turning old inventory into opportunity whilst staying environmentally sustainable

OnTheList ties up with brands like Jimmy Choo and Armani for weekly, members-only flash sales.

Retail sales slid 2.2% to $3.5b in September

The motor vehicles industry recorded the largest decline as it crashed 12.3%.

SPH REIT banks on rising consumer spending with Westfield Marion buy

The mall’s proximity to several government-backed projects nearby will boost spending in the long run.

Sheng Siong profits up 16.4% to $20.59m in Q3

Its new store openings boosted revenues.

How malls are reinventing themselves as e-commerce bites

Retailers are embracing smaller stores and experiential selling to stay afloat.

Zilingo to pump $136m into digitising US operations

The startup opened offices in New York and Los Angeles earlier in 2019.

Shopee hit 11 million orders on previous 11.11 sale

The e-commerce sector is set to exceed $208b by 2025.

Japanese beauty brand KOSÉ to open store in LazMall

Synagie will facilitate the store’s management and operations.

Retail sales down 1.3% to $3.6b in August

Auto sales saw the steepest decline with a 19.1% crash.