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International

British retail sales soften in July after June World Cup boost

2026-08-21T06:38:46.000Z
With a stock market rally boosting household wealth, economists believe that the weakness in retail sales would be temporary. 
International

US retail sales unexpectedly fall in July

2026-08-14T13:21:14.000Z
On a seasonally adjusted, month-on-month basis, retail sales increased 1% in June, reversing May’s 2.2% decline.
Economy & Policy

Singapore retail sales up 4% in June, missing forecasts

2026-08-05T05:06:01.000Z
As at end-Q2, there was a total supply of about 604,000 sq m gross floor area of retail space in the pipeline.
Property
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Singapore retail rents rise 0.6% in Q2 as vacancy rate creeps up: URA

2026-07-24T12:48:31.000Z
Sunny weather and the World Cup outweighed any concern among shoppers over the cost of living.
International

UK retail sales beat forecasts again with strong June increase

2026-07-24T06:59:45.000Z
Other discretionary categories, such as sporting goods and hobby stores as well as electronic and appliance stores, also rose.
International

US retail sales rise modestly as consumers spend less on gas

2026-07-16T13:18:30.000Z
On a seasonally adjusted, month-on-month basis, retail sales declined 2.3% in May.
Economy & Policy

Singapore retail sales up 3% in May, missing forecasts

2026-07-06T05:01:46.000Z
Tesco says a good spell of weather will give more of a boost to sales than England and Scotland performing well in the men’s football World Cup.
International

UK retail sales rise by more than expected 1.2% in May, official data shows

2026-06-19T07:04:24.000Z
Companies have also noted surprising strength in demand, with big-box retailers including Target and Walmart signalling shoppers are resilient despite years of elevated inflation.
International

US retail sales rise more than forecast in broad advance

2026-06-17T13:34:30.000Z
On a seasonally adjusted, month-on-month basis, retail sales rose 0.3% in April, easing from March’s 3.4% expansion.
Economy & Policy

Singapore retail sales up 5.4% in April, surpassing forecasts

2026-06-05T10:03:12.000Z
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