The estimated total retail sales value in August 2025 was $4.3b, rising 5.2% on a year-on-year basis. Of this, an estimated 13.1% were from online retail sales. Excluding motor vehicles, the total retail sales value was about $3.7b, of which 15.3% were from online retail sales. Online retail sales made up 54.5%, 32.6% and 11.3% of the total sales of the Computer & Telecommunications Equipment, Furniture & Household Equipment and Supermarkets & Hypermarkets industries, respectively. Within the retail trade sector, the majority of industries recorded year-on-year sales growth in August 2025. The Watches & Jewellery industry increased 11.2%, driven mainly by higher jewellery sales. Similarly, sales of Recreational Goods and Motor Vehicles rose 9.9% and 8.9% respectively. Top of Form Bottom of Form In contrast, Department Stores and retailers of Food & Alcohol recorded year-on-year declines in sales of 6.5% and 5.1% respectively, in August 2025.   https://sbr.com.sg/food-beverage/news/retail-sales-reaches-43b-in-august-driven-online-sales (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: Singapore Business Review, 4 October 2025