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Tiffany & Co to open first Blue Box Cafe in Singapore as part of Ion store revamp

Tiffany & Co's Blue Box Cafe at Lee Gardens in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay. The brand will open its first Blue Box Cafe in Singapore in mid-July.
Tiffany & Co's Blue Box Cafe at Lee Gardens in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay. The brand will open its first Blue Box Cafe in Singapore in mid-July.

Strong US retail sales underscore economy’s resilience despite Iran war

Receipts at petrol stations advanced 3.4 per cent, helping lift the headline figure as pump prices climbed in May due to the Iran war.
Receipts at petrol stations advanced 3.4 per cent, helping lift the headline figure as pump prices climbed in May due to the Iran war.

Branded Content

Guide to Takashimaya Food Fiesta 2026: Baked cheese tarts, Sanrio macarons, matcha lattes, and more

Takashimaya Food Fiesta 2026: Lian Huat Seafood x Moh Swee Kee, Bake Cheese Tart, Maruchan Takoyaki, Sugar Smith
Takashimaya Food Fiesta 2026: Lian Huat Seafood x Moh Swee Kee, Bake Cheese Tart, Maruchan Takoyaki, Sugar Smith

China’s economic imbalance deepens as retail sales fall for first time in over three years

Retail sales slid 0.6 per cent in May in the first monthly fall since December 2022.
Retail sales slid 0.6 per cent in May in the first monthly fall since December 2022.

Nike’s World Cup play: Take on Adidas and revitalise the brand

Nike’s World Cup merchandise is displayed at a store in New York City, US, on June 9.
Nike’s World Cup merchandise is displayed at a store in New York City, US, on June 9.

News analysis

Asics’ ‘Kill Bill’ sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger laces up for global expansion

Asics is spinning off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand.
Asics is spinning off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand.

Uptick in S’pore retail sales extends into April as spending holds up amid Middle East crisis

Higher sales across most retail segments drove growth in April.
Higher sales across most retail segments drove growth in April.

Men are spraying themselves 100 times in new fragrance frenzy

A display of Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances for sale in a store in central Madrid, Spain, on April 30, 2024.
A display of Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances for sale in a store in central Madrid, Spain, on April 30, 2024.

Holland & Barrett back in Singapore at Guardian stores

Gordon Farquhar (L),  International Managing Director, Holland & Barrett and Andrew Wong, Health & Beauty CEO, DFI.
Gordon Farquhar (L),  International Managing Director, Holland & Barrett and Andrew Wong, Health & Beauty CEO, DFI.

Victoria’s Secret shares soar 50% after moves to bring ‘sexy’ back

The company has revived its popular annual runway show and changed its stock ticker to VSXY from VSCO, saying “sexy has always been part of our DNA'.
The company has revived its popular annual runway show and changed its stock ticker to VSXY from VSCO, saying “sexy has always been part of our DNA'.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.