Retail
Despite 2025’s high-profile closures, Singapore’s retail and entertainment sectors are not shrinking: observers
Exits by notable brands from Cathay Cineplexes to Eggslut likely signal market recalibration rather than a contraction, they say
Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline
[NEW YORK] Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Dec 26), intensifying pressure on the strugg...
Prime retail rents seen rising further in 2026 with tenant demand firm amid tight supply
Market watchers expect increases of between 1% and 4%, with city centre malls likely outperforming suburban centres
Saks mulls bankruptcy year after raising billions for turnaround
SAKS Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than US$100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a last resort, according to peopl...
Singapore F&B players push for more changes in import rules to ease food cost squeeze
Operators laud moves to diversify food sources, say more can be done to help local business compete against global players with strong supply chains
Japan’s US$580 billion hidden asset? In the back of the cupboard
The country has stored goods worth roughly the combined market cap of its three most globally known corporate names
Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls
Pop Mart CEO attributes this to the American market being enormous, with strong purchasing power
China is now an outdoors nation
With Beijing aiming to expand its sports economy to seven trillion yuan by 2030, the wellness boom could stretch into the new year
Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking
Its third-generation leadership hopes the SG Heritage Business scheme will provide guidance on operation and transformation
Singapore’s 2026 visitor arrivals may fall short of pre-Covid levels, but tourist spending should keep rising: observers
Growth in tourism receipts will be fuelled by Mice visitors, alongside rising demand for wellness, medical services and experiential offerings
