Tag: Singapore

Retail Asia11/10/2017
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Following the termination of its 11-year partnership with petroleum company Shell, 7-Eleven Singapore plans to roll out 80 stores by the end of next year. All 56 of the convenience stores at Shell petrol stations will close from early next year after the companies’ 2006 partnership agreement expired last month. However, 7-Eleven already has plans […]

Retail Asia10/10/2017
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Longchamp Singapore has reopened its Paragon mall boutique. Marking the relaunch at 02-40 kiosk, the French luxury leather brand released its Mademoiselle Longchamp range of bags, which is exclusively distributed there until September 15, and at all Longchamp outlets thereafter. Inspired by 1970s heroines such as Jane Birkin and Francoise Hardy, the bags are available […]

Retail Asia04/10/2017
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Singapore’s Downtown Gallery has introduced three retail concepts that prioritise shopper experiences, pioneered by retail property developer OUE Limited. OUE Social Kitchen offers Singapore’s first communal cooking kitchen in a retail space; OUE Re:Store is an automated deli service that serves heritage food using an efficient order and pick-up system; and OUE Beauty Bar features […]

Retail Asia04/10/2017
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Superga Singapore will open its third retail store on Friday, at Westgate Mall, Jurong. It will be the biggest Singapore store yet for the Italian shoe brand, covering 800sqft (74sqm). As well as the brand’s signature white interior, the store features a red background for the first time. To celebrate the launch of the store, […]

Retail Asia03/10/2017
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Gogoprint, the leading online printing startup in Southeast Asia, has formally launched in Singapore. It has opened its third regional office: Singapore follows from Bangkok, Thailand, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gogoprint’s business proposition involves solving one of the printing industry’s biggest pain points – high fixed costs and requisite order volumes, particularly among small and […]

Retail Asia03/10/2017
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A documentary movie has inspired the theme for Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster Singapore’s new store at Ion Orchard. By US director Ron Fricke, Samsara explores spirituality and the human experience. Key symbols from the 2011 film, a camel, lion and child, feature throughout the shop in intricate art installations, offering an immersive experience for customers. […]

Retail Asia03/10/2017
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Established eight years ago, Singapore food brand SaladStop! is about to launch into Korea. It opens in Seoul next month, about the same time as its first non-Asia location, in Barcelona. The brand has 19 outlets across Singapore, 12 in the Philippines, three in Jakarta and four in Tokyo. Co-founded by Adrien Desbaillets and his […]

Retail Asia03/10/2017
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Tata Communications and Formula 1 have conducted a test of truly live 360-degree video streaming at the 2017 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. To-date, any 360-degree video experiments in sports have been hampered by a 30-second delay between the 360-degree video and live TV feeds, preventing a widespread adoption of the technology. This […]

Retail Asia03/10/2017
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Online restaurant directory Foody Vietnam has sold a majority stake to consumer internet group Sea Limited. Worth about US$64 million, the transfer was announced on a NYSE listing by Sea. Foody, which also accepts meal bookings and runs a delivery service, has announced that foreign entity Airview Investment of Singapore has taken an 82 per […]

Retail Asia02/10/2017
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Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Singapore is about to divorce from oil company Shell after an 11-year partnership. Shell Singapore has started rebranding its petrol station convenience offer to align with its “long-term business strategy”. Retail general manager Aarti Nagarajan says this started with the launch of its Tampines Avenue 2 station in June. “A national […]

Retail Asia28/09/2017
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Global real estate services firm JLL has appointed Ross Ballantyne (pictured) as head of corporate solutions marketing, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Ballantyne will focus on driving marketing and engagement in JLL’s Future of Work framework, a “unique” outlook on the changing world of work and its impact on the next generation of real estate. He will report to Nicole […]

Retail Asia27/09/2017
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Hailed as a Singapore first, the Premium Japanese Farmers Market offers everything from seasonal vegetables and fruits to meat products and sake imported from Japan – in Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 departure hall. Some items, including egoma tea, a special sushi selection and wagyu sake, are new to Singapore. The store also offers ready-to-eat bento […]

Retail Asia22/09/2017
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A new retail concept and a food pop-up were introduced at Singapore Changi Airport last month, which registered 5.27 million passenger movements, up 7 per cent from August last year. Mobile network company StarHub opened its first 24-hour outlet, with an airport lounge concept, in the public area of Terminal 3’s Basement 2. It offers […]

Retail Asia22/09/2017
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Singapore Airlines will introduce Green Beacon Brewin beer on all business-class flights between Brisbane and Singapore, beginning October 1. The flights will offer the popular Teneriffe brewpub’s Wayfarer American Wheat Beer ale. Since opening in 2013, Green Beacon has extended business interstate, selling its beers in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and the Northern Territory. Its products can be […]

Retail Asia21/09/2017
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Following its success with Sanrio character Cinnamoroll, Japanese-French cafe Kumoya Singapore is again transforming for a pop-up collaboration, this time featuring Dutch artist Dick Bruna’s cartoon bunny Miffy. As well as character-themed decor the menu will feature mains, desserts and beverages designed by food artist Shirley Wong of Little Miss Bento. She and Kumoya owner […]

Retail Asia18/09/2017
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Singtel has launched what it says are Singapore’s first mobile plans with unlimited data, talktime and SMS, following a nationwide network upgrade to 500Mbps on compatible handsets. The operator’s new Singtel Combo 3, 6 and 12 mobile plans will be upgraded with unlimited talktime and SMS, will come with an optional add-on providing unlimited local […]

Retail Asia15/09/2017
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Singapore startup Blu has introduced BluGate, a service that offers online shoppers more flexibility with deliveries. It has a network of 49 BluPort Parcel Terminals where shoppers can opt to pick up their purchases. These are situated in shopping malls, office buildings, Cheers convenience stores and Esso petrol stations. To use the service, shoppers sign […]

Retail Asia15/09/2017
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Featuring fusion food, Californian chain The Lime Truck has parked one of its kitchens on wheels in Singapore – its first permanent site out of the US. At the PasarBella@Suntec City food hall, the stationary truck has a Mexican-inspired menu serving six varieties of taco as well as Singapore exclusives like fried chickenskin with chipotle honey drizzle […]

Retail Asia15/09/2017
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Real Singapore retail sales rose in July – but restaurants noticed a downturn. According to Statistics Singapore, retail sales (excluding motor vehicles) rose 2.2 per cent year-on-year for the month, to S$3.7 billion. Including motor vehicles, they rose 1.8 per cent. Against June, retail sales (excluding cars) rose 2. 6 per cent. Sales of food […]


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