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Retail

Singapore retail sales rise 2.7% in December 2025

The estimated total retail sales value in December 2025 was $4.8 billion.
The estimated total retail sales value in December 2025 was $4.8 billion.

Two local brands named winners of retail challenge offering free rent, financial support

One of the winners of the Retail Maverick Challenge, Maison Q, is a local children's apparel store.
One of the winners of the Retail Maverick Challenge, Maison Q, is a local children's apparel store.

Nanyang Optical closure: Other eyewear retailers offering help to affected customers, staff

Lenskart Singapore has asked to be connected with affected retail staff, opticians and optometrists.
Lenskart Singapore has asked to be connected with affected retail staff, opticians and optometrists.

Not a boutique, not a pop-up: Inside Patek Philippe’s Singapore Service Centre

khpatek - Patek Philippe Service Center(SG-24.

copyright: Patek Philippe
khpatek - Patek Philippe Service Center(SG-24.

copyright: Patek Philippe

Frasers Property shifts to people-first retail strategy in nine malls

The initiative includes refreshed concierge counters, roaming customer service staff and a new in-mall digital wayfinding and navigation system.
The initiative includes refreshed concierge counters, roaming customer service staff and a new in-mall digital wayfinding and navigation system.

Anchorpoint mall in Alexandra Road up for sale at $295m guide price

The retail mall is connected to The Anchorage, an adjacent 775-unit condominium, and to an overhead bridge linking to IKEA across the road.
The retail mall is connected to The Anchorage, an adjacent 775-unit condominium, and to an overhead bridge linking to IKEA across the road.

Home-grown eye-care chain Nanyang Optical calling it quits after 65 years

At its peak in 2017, Nanyang boasted 16 outlets across the island and became known for offering a wide range of eyewear options for all budgets.
At its peak in 2017, Nanyang boasted 16 outlets across the island and became known for offering a wide range of eyewear options for all budgets.

First-class goods in second-tier cities as luxury goes local in China

People walk outside of Deji Plaza shopping mall in Nanjing.
People walk outside of Deji Plaza shopping mall in Nanjing.

China’s Anta becoming top Puma shareholder with $2.3 billion stake

Puma has been under pressure as demand weakened, and recent sneaker launches, including the Speedcat, failed to take off.
Puma has been under pressure as demand weakened, and recent sneaker launches, including the Speedcat, failed to take off.

Number of Chinese customers at Japan department stores dives over 40% in December as ties sour

The number of Chinese tourists in Japan slumped 45 per cent in December from a year earlier to around 330,000.
The number of Chinese tourists in Japan slumped 45 per cent in December from a year earlier to around 330,000.

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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.