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Retail Asia15/11/2017

Singapore retail sales fell by a mere 0.2 per cent in September, compared to both the same month last year and August this year. Including motor vehicles, sales fell 0.5 per cent year on year. Sales of food & beverage services (seasonally adjusted) decreased 0.3 per cent year on year, with restaurant turnover down […]

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Retail Asia13/11/2017

McDonald’s has introduced mobile phone lockers and table service at its flagship Marine Cove outlet in Singapore to help families rediscover quality time together, the fast-food chain said. The mobile phone locker, the first-of-its-kind in Singapore, encourages parents and children to put their devices away safely and focus on family bonding, it said. “As a […]

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Retail Asia13/11/2017

Digitalising the way customers buy health insurance products, OCBC Bank has again launched a first in the digital wealth management space. This first-of-its-kind way of buying a health insurance plan in a few simple clicks via OCBC Bank’s mobile and Internet banking channels makes access to essential health and illness coverage fast and frictionless. Typically, […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2017

Third-quarter sales for apparel retailer Giordano International have been edging ahead in most markets, an exception being South Korea, a 48.5 per cent JV with an independent management team. While e-commerce sales jumped by 17.6 per cent in Mainland China, overall sales growth reached only 2.6 per cent, with a decrease of 2.5 per cent […]

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Retail Asia10/11/2017

Courts Singapore has redesigned its flagship megastore in Tampines, offering a new immersive experience for customers. For the upgrade, the retailer of home electronics, IT and furniture products has put a particular focus on the needs of modern apartment living. With its official grand opening on Saturday, the store offers 136,000sqft (12,600sqm) over three floors, […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2017

The redeveloped SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar was officially launched on Monday (Oct 9) with the first “smart” post office and a new FairPrice supermarket that will serve as a testing ground for new initiatives in retail technology. Located next to the Paya Lebar MRT station, the centre houses a shopping centre, the country’s largest […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2017

UnionPay, the Official Payment Card for Singapore Golden Week (SGW), revealed that total spending by UnionPay Cardholders in Singapore grew 40 percent year-on-year during the 17-day-long event held from 29 September to 15 October 2017. The growth was contributed by a surge in UnionPay card usage by locals and tourists during the SGW 2017 period, […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2017

Singapore’s StarHub has entered a partnership with ST Kinetics to supply autonomous delivery robots to local businesses. Under the partnership, the companies will deploy Aethon TUG robots to business environments, starting with a roll out in three hotels to streamline the laundry supply chain. TUG robots (pictured) were designed by ST Engineering’s land systems business Aethon. They are designed to […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2017

Following its launch in Quarry Bay three months ago, “grab-and-go” eatery Hawkr has expanded to Pacific Place Hawkr springs from a partnership between Myanmar-based lifestyle concept Pun+Projects founder and restaurateur Ivan Pun and private-equity professional Jake Astor. Pop-up dining chef Mina Park is in charge of the menu which offers original recipes and fresh ingredients without MSG, […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2017

Singapore’s StarHub has reported an 11% decline in net profit for the third quarter of 2017 to S$77 million ($56.6 million), partly as a result of lower core service revenue. Service revenue fell 0.7% to S$545 million, with mobile revenue down 2.3% to S$297 million, broadband revenue declining 1.5% to S$53.2 million and pay TV revenue falling 7.9% to […]

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Retail Asia06/11/2017

Two Tokyo snack brands are setting up shop in Singapore, one opening today and the other in eight days’ time. Established in 2013, The Maple Mania is ready to roll out the red carpet at Ion Orchard. It is known for its maple butter cookies, maple baumkuchen with a caramelised top, and maple financiers. With […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2017

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McDonald’s Singapore is turning Japanese, launching a Ninja Burger and reviving its Samurai Burger. To promote the two offerings, it has launched an “Honour Your Appetite” marketing campaign. Senior director of marketing, menu and digital innovation Agatha Yap says the Ninja Burger expands the brand’s variety of Japan-inspired promotional flavours, which kicked off with the […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2017

Changi Airport retail has received a boost, with some 20 new retail brands making their debut at the new Terminal 4 (T4) which opened yesterday. The retail mix at the terminal, which was five years in the making, spans 81 shops, 62 of them retail and service outlets and 19 food and beverage operators. About […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2017

Airasia is entering into a ground handling services joint venture with Singapore-listed ground handling and in-flight catering services provider SATS Ltd with the aim of growing the operations across the Asean region. This would be effected through a share swap agreement and a share sale agreement which will see AirAsia and SATS owning a 50% […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2017

Drawing inspiration from Europe, a Singapore Christmas village featuring pop-up stores from 25 brands, will make its debut at the annual Orchard Road light-up this year. Outside Ngee Ann City from November 25 to Christmas Day, the village will feature such brands as Fish & Co, Starbucks and Toast Box, with Singapore’s first-ever duplex carousel. […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2017

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Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Suntec REIT) reports a “robust” third-quarter performance, thanks to offshore properties. Gross revenue rose 10.6 per cent to S$91.1 million (US$66.7 million) for its third quarter, mainly because of a higher contribution from Suntec Singapore plus a new property in Sydney, says trust manager ARA Trust Management (Suntec). Net property […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2017

Oracle has launched a new six-month Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program in Singapore, announcing the class of six startup participants selected from hundreds of applicants. They are Arya.ai, FlexM, FOMO Pay, Hacker Trail, RL Club, and Unscrambl. These startups leverage new technology solutions across industries such as retail, recruitment, and finance. Arya.ai is an enterprise deep learning […]

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Retail Asia30/10/2017

Japanese fashion and food both feature in the new Lumine Singapore fashion mall in Clarke Quay Central. For its launch, in line with its philosophy “I am who I am”, the mall invited Japanese and Singapore personalities known for their individuality. “Singapore is an important milestone in our business plan because it is an important […]

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Retail Asia30/10/2017

Fresh research from real estate house Edmund Tie & Company suggests the decline in Singapore retail rents has moderated. Dr Lee Nai Jia, head of research with Edmund Tie, says the retail leasing market remained subdued in the third quarter, despite the decline easing. “While e-commerce and the accessibility to shopping havens in neighbouring countries continue to […]

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Retail Asia30/10/2017

Lifestyle brand Aerin Beauty has arrived in Singapore, introducing its fragrance collection at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Founded by Aerin Lauder, a granddaughter of Estee Lauder, the brand also has beauty and home decor products, which may be introduced later. There are nine scents in the collection, each available as eau de parfum […]

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