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News Year 2016

Physical + online presence = future of retail

VIEWS (/NEWS/VIEWS) Physical + online presence = future of retail Future of retail may lie in merging brick-and-mortar stores with e-commerce Foo Jie Ying (/author/foo-jie-ying) Dec 20, 2016 06:00 am…

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Online shops head to Orchard as rent falls

SINGAPORE (/NEWS/SINGAPORE) Online shops head to Orchard as rent falls Falling rents prompt online retailers to opt for physical presence in prime shopping area Linette Heng (/author/linette-heng)  Dec 20, 2016…

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How department stores can survive the retail crunch

THE STRAITS TIMES Department stores fight back How department stores can survive the retail crunch Tangs at Tang Plaza. Retail experts think that food is the key to survival for…

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Shopping has become emotional

SINGAPORE (/NEWS/SINGAPORE) Shopping has become emotional Retailers here have taken a beating in recent years, with some closing for good or shutting down outlets. Yet, some are expanding. Why are…

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Making Great Singapore Sale great again

THE STRAITS TIMES Making Great Singapore Sale great again Some retailers held their own sales earlier than the GSS to beat their rivals, dampening the effect of the annual event….

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Uncertain future for China Square toy shops

THE STRAITS TIMES Uncertain future for China Square toy shops People checking out the toys, collectibles and antiques on sale at the flea market in China Square Central on Sunday….

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Food delivery app UberEats set to launch in Singapore

SINGAPORE (/NEWS/SINGAPORE) Food delivery app UberEats set to launch in Singapore Food delivery services to have new competition in Uber spin-off Krystal Chia (/author/krystal-chia) May 07, 2016 06:00 am (/author/krystal-…

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Japanese brands doing well despite local retail slump

THE STRAITS TIMES Japanese brands doing well despite local retail slump Mr Umiyama, managing director of Owndays Singapore, outside the chain’s new store in Tiong Bahru Plaza. He attributes its…

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Pop-up stores are hot on the retail scene

THE STRAITS TIMES Pop-up stores are hot on the retail scene The pop-up store for women’s fashion label Love, Bonito, at Orchard Gateway. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE   Online retailers…