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Can Singapore’s CapitaLand maintain its momentum as the economy slows?

Inside Retail

For some time now, the growth of e-commerce in the Lion City has been falling back in line with the growth rate of retail sales as a whole. 2023: the year of normalisation Retail sales per square foot (or per square metre according to your taste) for CapitaLand’s malls increased 10.2 per cent versus 4.1

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For Singapore’s Capitaland, the mall comes roaring back

Inside Retail

E-commerce in Singapore had a couple of bumper years in 2020-21, but online sales growth plateaued in 2022 as a percentage of Singapore’s retail sales : for Capitaland’s malls, many of them part of integrated mixed-use projects, it was time to start taking full advantage of normalisation. Retail occupancy is 98.3

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Consumer demand drives automation solutions in Australian supply chains

Inside Retail

Australian consumers have the world at their fingertips and can order from all across the globe, not only from the large international e-commerce companies but also from specialist retailers – be it fashion, electronics or sporting goods. According to the NAB Online Retail Sales Index, Australians spent $48.1

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Asia’s retail property market is back – get ready for rent increases

Inside Retail

Singapore is a good case in point. per cent of retail sales, official government figures from Singstat show, down from 13.0 CapitaLand Singapore’s retail REIT CapitaLand enjoyed double-digit percentage growth in retail sales per square metre at its malls in the first quarter , accompanied by concomitant growth in foot traffic.

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

The company attributes this partly to a shortage of high-quality supply to address a strong demand for high-quality space. Luckily, Vietnam has never been dependent on tourism to drive demand to the same extent as some of its neighbours, notably Thailand, so it is mainly domestic consumption that will underpin retail sales growth.

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How HomePro aims to grow in Thailand’s fragmented DIY market 

Inside Retail

The company believes sales are now on a sustainable pathway, following 7.5 per cent growth in 2022, bringing total retail sales to 65.1 This was a significant milestone because, after a slump lasting two years, it finally brought sales above the level of 2019. Net profit came in at 1.6 billion THB, or about $72 million.

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Bottles to bears: The Aussie toy company making Walmart more sustainable

Inside Retail

Founded in 2007, it’s the largest Australian-owned toy company based on retail sales in Australia, according to NPD data. Beyond Resoftables, Headstart creates everything from ride-ons to inflatable products and sporting goods. There will be lots of innovation in the digital space. Cost of toys to rise.