Retail

Analysts keep a bright outlook for retail 

RHB sees retail sales rising 2% YoY in 2024.

Retail sales rise 2.2% YoY in May

Excluding motor vehicles, sales would remain flat.

Consumers want more engagement on social issues, corporate leaders disagree: report

85% believe that companies and brands should be responsible for addressing social issues.

Local MSMEs primed to capture global e-commerce growth

B2C e-commerce exports to reach $3.9B by 2027.

IMDA and Amazon partner to boost digital skills for Singaporeans

The initiative will focus on teaching safe online shopping and Gen AI.

How businesses can successfully influence sustainable consumerism in Singapore

In Singapore, 80% of consumers are environmentally concerned, but only 35% are willing to pay up to 10% more for eco-friendly goods.

Seven in ten Singaporean shoppers open to no packaging for online orders: report

Shoppers were mainly concerned about recycling or disposing of the packaging.

Singapore and South Korea most willing to invest in sustainable and inclusive brands

Gen Z also pays more for sustainable and inclusive brands than older generations.

Here’s how Gen Z consumer preference reshapes APAC’s marketing landscape

Gen Z consumers are observed to purchase based on pleasure and purpose, whilst being conscious of cost and convenience.

SBMA introduces Retail Gold Investment Committee

This is in collaboration with the World Gold Council and will be chaired by Silver Bullion.

Retail sales drop 1.2% YoY in April

Excluding motor vehicles, sales would have fallen 4.5% YoY.

Credit card dominance in Singapore to wane by 2027 with digital wallet rise

Digital wallets will dominate 50% of online transactions and credit card spending will fall to 32% in three years.

Cortina's profit falls 20% to $61.1m on higher costs, exchange rates

With lower profits, the company reported a profit per share of $0.369.

Singapore retailers slow to adopt self-checkout

Less than two in 10 retailers offer such feature.