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Singapore retail sales growth slows to 1.5% in July as food, department store sales fall

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.4 billion in July, with online transactions accounting for 15.4 per cent of the total, down from 16.4 per cent in June.

How escalating attacks are upending daily life in Kyiv

FILE PHOTO: A man looks on as smoke rises over a warehouse, which was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Design News

Beyond teak: Singapore’s Scanteak opens furniture megahub and lifestyle sandbox in Genting Lane

Scanteak’s new headquarters at 1 Genting Lane is a venue for retail and launchpad for new concepts and lifestyle partnerships.

Singapore fashion brands in Seoul for pop-up under new Singapore Fashion Council initiative

Singapore: Selects in Seoul has been timed to coincide with Seoul Fashion Week and art fair Frieze Seoul.

Australia’s cost squeeze is turning shoppers into value hunters

Rising inflation and a property market slump in Australia are boosting budget brands and discount retailers while dealing a blow to some restaurant chains and home goods retailers.

For sale: Baby clothes, definitely worn

Parents have long dressed their children in hand-me-downs — but lately, the used clothes some parents seek are from rarer provenances and require setting eBay alerts and sifting through pages of Etsy search results.

Now open in Singapore: French label Polene is here, but are its viral bags still worth it?

Marina Square closure: 5 things about the 40-year-old mall

The Marina Square shopping centre in 1996.

Tenants mull over future plans after sudden news of Marina Square closure

Tenants been notified to vacate Marina Square by March 31, 2027.

Frasers Property acquires Cuppage Terrace in Orchard Road area for $175 million

Cuppage Terrace has a total gross floor area of 34,678 sq ft, excluding the outdoor refreshment area, and 62 years left on its 99-year lease.

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