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Uniqlo to open first museum pop-up at Asian Civilisations Museum and launch T-shirt collab in April

The pop-up kicks off its opening weekend with a series of free arts programmes at the museum titled “A Weekend of Curiousities”, part of ACM’s Crossing Cultures festival.
The pop-up kicks off its opening weekend with a series of free arts programmes at the museum titled “A Weekend of Curiousities”, part of ACM’s Crossing Cultures festival.

Cotton On to give out free matcha drinks at five Singapore stores on April 4 and 5

The Cotton On branch at 313@somerset pictured on March 30, 2026.
The Cotton On branch at 313@somerset pictured on March 30, 2026.

Cotton On says not closing stores or exiting Asia, liquidated entity was inactive holding company

The liquidation of Cotton On Asia has no impact on customer, team, stores, suppliers or operations within the Asia region, Cotton On said.
The liquidation of Cotton On Asia has no impact on customer, team, stores, suppliers or operations within the Asia region, Cotton On said.

Singapore agencies and TikTok training workers for retail jobs in live-streaming era

OSIM runs a livestream on TikTok Shop.
OSIM runs a livestream on TikTok Shop.

Cotton On winds up inactive holding entity, stores not affected

Cotton On Asia is part of the Cotton On Group, an Australian fashion and lifestyle retailer founded in 1991 by Nigel Austin.
Cotton On Asia is part of the Cotton On Group, an Australian fashion and lifestyle retailer founded in 1991 by Nigel Austin.

With Rida Video Centre winding down end-April, owner gets emotional as customers say goodbye

Madam Laurel Khoo is co-founder of Rida Video Centre. It was founded in 1985 by her and her late husband Ooi Kai Peng.
Madam Laurel Khoo is co-founder of Rida Video Centre. It was founded in 1985 by her and her late husband Ooi Kai Peng.

New Bahru to add first international brands including Sushiro and Beams in Factory Block refresh

Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro is one of 12 new tenants joining New Bahru.
Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro is one of 12 new tenants joining New Bahru.

EU finds 30% of online traders ‘cheat’ on Black Friday sales

Online sellers incorrectly displayed discounts, and used pressure-selling techniques and “drip pricing”, the EU found.
Online sellers incorrectly displayed discounts, and used pressure-selling techniques and “drip pricing”, the EU found.

Gap plans to open 50 China stores, return to Hong Kong in 2026

Gap, acquired by China's Baozun in late 2022, has regained its expansion momentum over the past three years, with its store count reaching 164 in 2025 after 29 new openings.
Gap, acquired by China's Baozun in late 2022, has regained its expansion momentum over the past three years, with its store count reaching 164 in 2025 after 29 new openings.

Singapore brand Castlery to launch first US furniture store in New York on May 15

Artist's impression of Singapore furniture brand Castlery's 3,000 sq ft flagship store in New York, which opens on May 15. The showroom sits in Chelsea at 120 West 18th Street, a key Manhattan design district alongside West Elm, Room & Board and Lazzoni. It will feature 17 furniture sets, complimentary styling consultations and a design language Castlery says reflects the shared pressures of city living in Singapore and New York.
Artist's impression of Singapore furniture brand Castlery's 3,000 sq ft flagship store in New York, which opens on May 15. The showroom sits in Chelsea at 120 West 18th Street, a key Manhattan design district alongside West Elm, Room & Board and Lazzoni. It will feature 17 furniture sets, complimentary styling consultations and a design language Castlery says reflects the shared pressures of city living in Singapore and New York.

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