Retail
Average Singaporean needs 8 days to afford iPhone 12 Pro: survey
Average Singaporean needs 8 days to afford iPhone 12 Pro: survey
They would also have to avoid eating for 8 days.
Retail sales index down 9% as circuit breaker halts tourism
As muted tourism continues, retailers in Singapore are looking to see improvement.
Rising domestic demand to buoy full-year retail sales
Numbers are still down from a year earlier, but at a slower pace than in June.
ShopBack to roll out 3 new in-app features
Customers can enjoy these features during the company's ShopFest promotion.
UNIQLO launches mask brand in Singapore
It employs a triple-layer structure, and is machine washable.
Changi Airport launches deals on online shopping platform
Flash vouchers of up to $118 can be redeemed every Monday.
Apple to open a water-perched store on Marina Bay
This will be the third Apple store in Singapore and the first-of-its-kind in the world.
Weaker sales haunt Singapore's retail sector in coming months
Tourist arrivals are unlikely to grow in the coming months.
SPH launches e-commerce platform “Shop For Good”
It offers discount vouchers and promo codes from some of the biggest retailers.
Retail sales down 27.8% in June
Department stores saw the largest drop in sales.
Decline of Singapore's famed shopping strip shows city's pain
Orchard Road’s malaise is a microcosm of the city-state’s pain.
Sheng Siong's profits soared 98% to $74.82m in H1
The company saw elevated consumer demand in Q2.
Dairy Farm's profit dropped 35% to $158m in H1
Its health and beauty business suffered partly from lack of tourists in Hong Kong.
Chart of the Day: Retail sales index fell 6.2% in Q1
Total retail sales declined by 33.4% YoY in April.
Shopee adds JCB International as new payment option
They will offer year-round and seasonal discounts.
FairPrice Finest air in-store radio programme
It will serve as a platform for FairPrice and its brands to put out announcements.
Zilingo to digitally exhibit 4,000 sustainable fabrics
About 400 material suppliers will join the showcase.
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