Retail

Tepid growth ahead for Sheng Siong stores as consumer spending weakens

The contribution of same-store-sales to earnings is expected to hit only 0.5% in 2019-2020.

Tepid growth ahead for Sheng Siong stores as consumer spending weakens

The contribution of same-store-sales to earnings is expected to hit only 0.5% in 2019-2020.

Retail sales shrink for fourth straight month in May

Sales fell 2.2% with motor vehicles leading the decline.

Can retail underdogs take a bigger bite of Singapore's online grocery pie?

Despite only holding less than 7% grocery market share in 2017, RedMart and FairPrice will dominate the market in few years time.

Online grocery market in Asia to skyrocket 198% to US$295b by 2023

South Korea, Japan, and China are poised to have the most established online grocery market.

eBay to bridge more SMEs to 179 million-strong buyer base

It partnered with the Singapore Institute of Retail Studies to train SMEs in cross-border trade.

Revamped Funan kicks off

It will bank on experiential offering such as an urban farm and a futsal facility to drive footfall.

Chart of the Day: How much are Singaporeans willing to spend on shopping?

They spend $624 on average for in-store travel-related transactions.

Retail REITs stage turnaround

The threat from online shopping has eased as the share of e-commerce in total retail sales slowed to 5.4%.

FJ Benjamin Holdings gets 12-month extension to exit SGX watchlist

After booking pre-tax losses for three straight years, the retailer bounced back with $939,000 profit in FY2018/2019.

Here's why more than half of Singaporeans still prefer in-store shopping

They want to make sure they could test the product first, a study found.

TT International records three consecutive years of losses

It is at risk of being placed under the SGX-ST’s watchlist.

Hyperpersonalisation— the holy grail of retail

The retail sales (excluding auto) in Singapore has been declining since 2014 on an average of 0.2% per year, but the yearly decline is much faster in...

Retail sales slipped 1.8% to $3.5b in April

Only the apparel & footwear industry was able to post gains after sales rose 3.4%.

Shopee launches live streaming feature

It wants to allow viewers to directly engage with sellers.

Singtel unveils moveable unmanned 24/7 pop-up store

A roving live bot provides personalised phone and plan recommendations.

Consumers hold grudges after getting bad customer service: report

About 47% displayed negative buying behaviour two years or more after going through a bad experience.

Funan could bring in $16.5m of rental income to CapitaLand Mall Trust

Its retail segment and office segment are already pre-committed by 90% and 98%, respectively. CapitaLand Mall Trust could finally reap the benefits...