retail sales

SINGAPORE (Oct 12): Singapore's retail sales in August rose from a year earlier, thanks to increased sales at petrol service stations, data showed on Thursday.  

SINGAPORE (July 27): Credit Suisse expects Singapore’s private consumption to surprise on the upside at 2.5% in 2017, up from its previous estimate of 0.3%.

SINGAPORE (April 12): Singapore's retail sales in February fell from a year earlier for the first time since August, due to a sharp drop in the sales of food, beverages and apparel and a decline in sales at department stores and supermarkets, data sho

It is impossible to miss the aggressive consumerist spectacle that is Black Friday. The relentless promotions come at you through every possible channel: emails, online ads, media listings, as well as huge signs emblazoned on shop windows.

SINGAPORE (Oct 27): DBS Vickers Securities is keeping its “buy” call on Sheng Siong Group with a higher target price of $1.19 from $1.18 previously, following the supermarket chain operator’s announcement yesterday of a 8% rise in 3Q earnings to $15

SINGAPORE (Oct 19): China’s 3Q16 gross domestic product report released on Wednesday showed that growth in the country had risen just 6.7% year on year, during the year.

SINGAPORE (Oct 5): Singapore’s retail environment continues to be challenging in 3Q, and weaker-than-expected economic growth and the soft job market is likely to affect spending for the rest of the year, Cushman & Wakefield.

SINGAPORE (Sept 22): HSBC Global Research says the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is unlikely to change its policy during its review in October, despite the deteriorating numbers in non-oil domestic exports (NODX), intellectual property, retail sal