Retail

THE BOTTOM LINE

Friend, not foe: how landlords can enable tenant success

The resilience of Singapore’s retail sector will depend less on individual actors and more on the strength of the ecosystem as a whole

Are there opportunities for Singapore players in the Chinese real estate market?

Will China’s real estate market rebound and what does the future hold for Singapore-listed Reits owning China properties?

Get a handle on what is happening in China’s real estate market and with the Chinese consumer. Learn what physical retail spaces work in China and get insights on China’s Reit market and Singapore-lis...

Scott Price, group CEO of DFI Retail Group, says he is not somebody who "puts ambitious targets up there and then fails".

DFI CEO Scott Price sticks to ‘underpromise, overdeliver’ playbook for latest financial targets

Beyond opening more stores or selling more products, a new ‘shadow’ P&L engine could also drive earnings

Holland Piazza was built on the original site of the Eng Wah open-air cinema in the 1970s.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Hong Fok family scion Cheong Sim Lam buys retail property Holland Piazza for S$100 million

The buyer is likely to reposition the mall’s basement with wellness or entertainment operators to complement Holland Village’s family-friendly appeal

Don Don Donki's other outlets are located at Tampines 1 or Jewel Changi Airport.

Don Don Donki to shutter Downtown East outlet in mid-March

[SINGAPORE] Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki is closing its Downtown East outlet, with its last day of operations being March 15.

The Centrepoint comprises two components: a freehold front plot and a leasehold rear plot.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Frasers Property defends turf with S$391.9 million acquisition of The Centrepoint rear block

This will allow the group to consolidate adjoining sites for a major redevelopment in the future

Marks & Spencer’s exit reflects the shifting dynamics of the Philippine retail market, which remains attractive to international brands but is becoming increasingly competitive.

Marks & Spencer to exit the Philippines’ shifting retail market

The country has drawn global retailers seeking to tap into its young, consumption-driven population

One of the furniture industry's challenges is the need for showrooms with large footprints.
DESIGN

‘Not just a change in furniture but a new lifestyle’: How furniture retailers are tackling challenges

Industry players are branching into new products or businesses and leveraging different platforms

House+ Bubble’s facilities include a women’s hot spring pool, with adjustable water temperatures.

Chinese wellness operator House+ Bubble opens 24-hour spa complex in Perennial Business City

The company is leasing 49,000 sq ft for Phase One, and has plans to expand it to 100,000 sq ft 

The retail industry is Britain’s biggest private sector employer, but has shed 250,000 jobs over the last five years, according to the BRC.

UK retailers’ labour cost fears jump after reforms: survey

The survey found 84 per cent ranked labour and employment costs in their top three concerns