Singapore retail sector on its feet and humming

Supermarkets, department stores and fashion retailers are set to have a robust year end, noted a Singstat survey. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - Circuit breakers, social distancing and other curbs have belted retailers left right and centre over the past 18 months but the sector is still on its feet and with bright prospects in store.

Outlets from department stores to supermarkets and fashion retailers are on track to have a robust final quarter in the lead-up to Christmas with sales expected to stay healthy into March, noted a survey from the Department of Statistics (SingStat).

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