Retail
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...
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...
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak launches in Singapore
This will connect 4 million Indonesian sellers to the global market.
Singapore's worst stock fails to cash in from diversification play
Dairy Farm International fell 15% YTD in what marks the biggest STI decline.
Private consumption to hit 2.8% amidst Budget 2019 boosts
It is expected to outpace the country’s economic growth at 2.2%.
SGX RegCo orders Best World's major customer to submit documents on sales and finances
The firm’s independent reviewer will now solely report to the self-regulatory organisation.
Chart of the Day: Retail sales down 1% in March
Sales of optical goods & books, food & beverages and telecommunications & computers declined.
SGX RegCo suspends trading of Best World shares amidst short seller attacks
The suspension will continue until investigations into its China sales have been completed.
Best World's profits climbed 79% to $10.33m in Q1
Earnings were bolstered by strong demand for its DR’ Secret skincare line in China.
Which are the go-to e-commerce sites for Singaporeans?
It’s a battle between Lazada and Qoo10 with Shopee on the side, a study found. Alibaba Group’s Lazada is the most preferred e-commerce site for...
Luxury fashion startup BlinQ banks on AR tech to revolutionise retail
Users can virtually try out clothes on its platform through the use of digital cameras.
How Zowedo aims to create an all-around online consumer services platform
The self-funded startup links 500 micro-vendors to consumers.
Isetan Singapore will not renew ‘loss-making' Westgate store lease
It was not able to reach an agreement on the renewal terms with JG Trustee.