Singapore
Charles & Keith opens first store in South Korea
The Singapore-based fashion label centred on shoes, bags and accessories has opened its first flagship store in Gangnam, one of Seoul's most vibrant shopping districtsSingapore's retail sales rise 79.7%
Retail sales in the Asian country rose by 79.7% in May, with the growth due to the low base in the same period last year when physical stores were closed during the initial dissemination of the pandemic COVID-19Singapore retail sales up by 54%
Retail sales in the country surged by 54% in April on a year-on-year basis, compared with a revised 6.3% increase in March, according to data by the Singaporean Department of Statistics (SingStat)The world's largest trade agreement
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was signed by China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia, plus ten Southeast Asian economies, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and BruneiSingapore: retail sales down by 52.1% in May
According to the Department of Statistics in Singapore, the country's retail sales fell by 52.1% in May 2020 from May 2019. This was the lowest recorded decline since 1986 when data started to be compiledTapestry stores continue closed in many locations but China re-opened
Tapestry has extended store closures in North America and Europe for an additional two weeks (through the 24th of April). Stores in China have re-openedEU-Singapore free trade agreement entered into force
The free trade agreement (FTA) signed by the European Union and the Republic of Singapore back in October 2018 entered into force yesterdaySingaporeans spending less on clothing and shoes
The average household spent about 120 Singaporean dollars a month on clothing and footwear, down from about 160 Singaporean dollars in the 2012/2013 period. Data comes from a Government surveySingapore: most competitive economy
Singapore has ranked as the world’s most competitive economy for the first time since 2010, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, as the United States slipped from the top spot and economic uncertainty took its toll on conditions in EuropeSingapore women spend more than 200 000 US dollars on shoes
A survey reveals women spend up to 204 000 US dollars on shoes in their lifetime, with 120 000 US dollars reserved for designer shoesSingapore with imports growing at 2 digits and with exports consolidation
79.6 million pairs of footwear valued at 670.0 million USD entered the country in 2013, with imports growing both in volume (6.9%) and value (13.6%). Exports consolidated during last year- 1