Singapore retail

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

The Clementi Mall is on a site with a 99-year leasehold tenure that began on Aug 31, 2010.
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Elegant Group entity buys The Clementi Mall for S$809 million

The price works out to about S$4,100 psf on net lettable area; the net yield is 4.1%

Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales grew 3.7% in October, picking up from September’s revised 1.8% expansion.

Singapore retail sales growth picks up to 4.5% in October

Most retail categories record higher sales, led by watches and jewellery, as well as recreational goods

The nearly 10,200 sq ft FairPrice Finest supermarket space in Coronation Shopping Plaza is the only freehold asset in the portfolio.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

NTUC Enterprise’s Mercatus said to have put 11 retail assets up for sale at S$307 million guide price

Portfolio divided into four bundles; sale will be with existing long-term tenancies to NTUC FairPrice supermarket chain

Of the retail food and beverage businesses that had closed as at Oct 23, 63% had been registered for five years or under.

Of F&B closures in 2025, 82% of those registered for up to 5 years had never made a profit: MTI

From Jan 1 to Oct 23, there were 3,357 new retail food establishments and 2,431 closures, going by data from Acra

Sales in supermarkets and hypermarkets were up 5.1% year on year in September.

Singapore retail sales growth in September eases to 2.8%

Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales increase by 2%

Premium rents for retail spaces in prime locations remain underpinned by deep-pocketed international operators, says Ethan Hsu, Knight Frank Singapore's head of retail.

Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, South Korea’s Lotteria join global F&B giants tapping Singapore consumers’ evolving taste

New openings come as China brands like Luckin, Chagee, Mixue consolidate, upgrade after breakneck expansion to over 400 outlets

Michelle Ting, founder of fashion brand Chello, noticed how around a decade ago, brands started to put more emphasis on the quality of their clothes to differentiate themselves.
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From bedroom to boutique: Singapore’s blogshops come of age, but can they stay relevant?

Their next test will be whether they can turn early momentum into staying power, and style into substance

The Clementi Mall, which has a five-storey retail podium and a basement level, has around 160 shops.
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Potential buyer shortlisted amid strong interest for Cuscaden Peak’s The Clementi Mall

Entity linked to Zhao Zhichao of The Elegant Group said to be in exclusive due diligence at above the S$750 million guide price

Tran Hoang Chau, founder of Vietnamese fashion accessories brand Chautfifth, said a significant number of her customers in her outlets in Vietnam are Singaporean. Her Singapore shop is in Suntec City.

Vietnam boutique brands expand to Singapore amid rising demand

These labels, which do well among Singaporeans on their home turf, are setting up outlets to hawk trendy, affordable fashion