Shopping in SINGAPORE
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schedule 10-21 Shopping malls are generally open from 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday, with some stores keeping shorter Sunday hours. The malls sometimes remain open until 10pm on holidays. Smaller shops are open from around 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday but are almost always closed on Sunday. Hours will vary from shop to shop
orchard rd late night shopping - last friday of the month
the categories : antiques / art / beauty / books / electronics / ethnic / fashion / food / home furnishing / knick knacks / jewelry / music / sport / souvenirs
all the shopping places : shopping malls; shopping centres; shopping streets; shopping galleries; shopping complexes; shopping arcades; street stalls; festive markets; bazaars; shophouses; mom-and-pop shops; department stores; standalone megastores; wet markets; supermarkets;
Alongside ‘eating’, shopping is considered the national past time on the island. Ranging from hi-tech wares to designer wear, there is something for everyone. Browsing around local markets and shophouses in the ethnic enclaves to the glitzy portals of Orchard Road, the experiences are wide, varied and even intriguing.
RIGHTLY, or perhaps a tad unkindly, Singapore has been described by some as one big shopping mall. But to shopping aficionados, such a generalisation only means that this modern city can lay a safe claim to being one of Asia’s most sophisticated yet diverse shopping destinations. While it’s a year-round shopping paradise, the best time to visit is during its annual eight-week Great Singapore Sale www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg , when all kinds of discounts and deals pop up island-wide from late May through July.
Shopping is second only to eating as a national pastime, which means that Singapore has an abundance of shopping malls, and low taxes and tariffs on imports coupled with huge volume mean that prices are usually very competitive. While you won't find any bazaars with dirt-cheap local handicrafts (in fact, virtually everything sold in Singapore is made elsewhere), goods are generally of reasonably good quality and shopkeepers are generally quite honest due to strong consumer protection laws.
As the shopping malls developed, they brought hip styles into the reach of everyday Singaporeans, adding a cosmopolitan sheen to Singapore style. But Orchard Road also ushered in a new culture of obsessive consumerism. Even to outsiders, Orchard Road is a drug. Most of the clothing and accessories shops sell Western imports, and the average visitor will find that the prices of Western brand-name fashions are only slightly less expensive than at home, if at all. Another myth about shopping in Asia is that consumer electronics, cameras, and computer hardware and software are a steal. Although some good bargains can be found if you hunt well, be careful if the offer sounds too good to be true -- it usually is. By and large, prices here are comparable to those of the West.
Why is shopping in Singapore so great? The shopping hype may be one of the main reasons why many tourists find Singapore so attractive, but there are several other factors that make Singapore an ideal destination to get your money's worth.Singapore may not offer the cheapest goods as compare to the nearby countries like Thailand, Malaysia or Hong Kong. But if you are looking for electronic goods like camera, mobile phone or laptop, you will find here numerous models and the latest models to choose from. Other items like jewellery, watches or branded goods, visitors have a peace of mind to know that they will get the genuine and authentic goods.Besides, getting your retail therapy in Singapore can assure you of quality merchandise and services rendered. With the stringent government laws put in place, retailers are constantly reminded to ensure that customer satisfaction is well taken care of.
Singapore lies at the crossroads of Asia , the perfect place to shop for the finest products from both East and West . Reputed to offer authentic quality and reliable service , the widest and latest range of fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, sporting goods, consumer electronics and lifestyle products
it's about volume, range and diversity , value and quality
great singapore sale, 8 weeks in may and june
description shopping districts with the most important shopping malls/shopping centres
I would organize the shopping experience in Singapore into 3 major areas with at least 10 major shopping districts : the City , the Ethnic districts and the Heartlands/Suburbs with : Orchard Road ; Marina Bay ; North Bridge Road ; Bugis ; Harbourfront ; Chinatown ; Little India ; Kampong Glam/Arab Quarter ; Katong ; Holland Village ; Heartlands .
Thanks to Singapore's multi-ethnic communities with their unique festive occasions, a host of markets and bazaars excite shoppers throughout the year : Chinese New Year in Chinatown ; Ramadan to Hari Raya in Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai ; Deepavali in Little India ; Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown .
Changi Airport Shopping City Changi airport is the gate to Singapore , first thing you meet when you come in and last one to see when you leave and over and over again , year after year , has been voted as one of the top airports in the world in many categories including winning the vote for the world’s best duty-free shopping . But besides numerous newsstands and the usual duty-free outlets selling fragrances, cosmetics, cigarettes and liquor, apart from world cuisine provided by 80 food and beverage outlets , Singapore Airport has an entire shopping mall including a multiplex cinema. www.changiairport.com.sg
Orchard Road This bustling boulevard got its name after the nutmeg and pepper plantations and fruit orchards that once lined an unnamed country road in the 1830s until the early19th century , when a mysterious disease wiped them out. This area was surrounded by valleys and floods were also common here . Before being dubbed as the country's glitziest place to shop, Orchard Road was home to residential estates, Hindu temples, Jewish and Buddhist cemeteries, wet markets, outdoor hawker centres, and even an open-air laundry basin. The first signs of retail transformation came only after the establishment of Singapore's very first Cold Storage shop in 1903 which later became the first supermarket (still present on-site in the basement of Centrepoint Shopping Mall), as well as the C.K. Tang departmental store (now Tangs) in the 1950s. Plaza Singapura, Singapore's first multi-storey air-conditioned shopping mall, opened in 1974, paving the way for the establishment of other prominent retail landmarks in the area , Mandarin Hotel and Tanglin Shopping Centre being one of the oldest. Brick by brick and block by block, towers of steel and glass started to line what used to be mud tracks to make Orchard Road the famous shopping belt that it has become today.
Flanked on both sides by shopping malls and centres , galleries and arcades , local and international department stores, tiny boutiques, offices, spas, beauty salons, hotels, entertainment spots, restaurants, and cafes, one could spend a whole day trawling the stretch starting from Tanglin Mall on Tanglin Road down to Plaza Singapura at the lower end of Orchard Road , a 4-km mega-shopping belt with Orchard Road spaning 2.2 km and continued with Tanglin Road , Scotts Road and Bras Basah Road . The shops are stocked with practically everything under the sun and there is always some kind of fair or activity taking place , buskers and performing artistes do take to the sidewalks on weekends so there is never a dull moment. The changing skyline on Orchard never fails to amaze , malls or buildings are either sprouting up or being spruced up to keep up with competition. Orchard Road has undergone a S$40 million revamp in 2009 that unveiled widened pedestrian walkways and better lighting. It may not represent the Singapore experience entirely but Orchard Road shopping is a must-do if you're a first-time visitor and even more so if you are visiting during the Great Singapore Sale or Christmas Light Up. Probably the most famous street in Singapore , Orchard Road today is one of Singapore's biggest tourist draws , a shopper's paradise , entertainment hub and food heaven all into a bustling one way avenue of exciting sights and sounds with over 45 shopping malls , shopping centres , department stores , shopping galleries and arcades that deliver an eclectic mix and offer absolutely everything from knick knocks to high end and from cheap to luxury , more than 15 hotels , dozens of spas , nightclubs and bars and hundreds of restaurants in every price range , eateries , cafes , fast food outlets and food courts . The Orchard Road experience is a lifestyle experience.
Perhaps the most elegant site on Orchard Road is the Istana, at its southern end , the official residence of the president of Singapore . http://www.orchardroad.sg/
Tanglin area with Tanglin Mall , Tanglin Shopping Centre , Tudor Court , Tanglin Place , Hilton Shopping Gallery , Palais Renaissance , Liat Towers
Scotts area with Shaw House , Shaw Centre , DFS Galleria , Far East Plaza , Scotts Square
Orchard area with Wheelock Place , ION Orchard , Wisma Atria , Tangs , Lucky Plaza , Ngee Ann City , Mandarin Gallery , Knightsbridge , Orchard Cineleisure , The Heeren , 313 Somerset , Orchard Central , The Centrepoint , OG Orchard Point , Plaza Singapura , Park Mall , The Cathay
Marina Bay Located in the Central South district, Marina Bay was artificially created through land development in the 1970s. Today, the area is known commercially for its hotels, offices, entertainment and shopping centres. Singapore’s F1 race was held in the scenic backdrop by the Bay since 2008. A lot of thought and detail have gone into the planning of Marina Bay. A 360ha development, it was created to seamlessly extend Singapore's downtown district and further support the island's continuing development as a major business and financial hub in Asia. Flourishing with greenery all year round and surrounded by water, the area enjoys a reputation for its pulsating waterfront ‘Garden City by the Bay’ for working, living and entertaining. Its breezy promenade strolls, entertainment venues, wide open spaces and lofty hotels, shopping and offices add up to make this area a significant visit. With its picturesque skyline and bustling activities, tourists will be kept occupied with an endless gamut of retail offerings. Visitors can enjoy ease and comfort moving around Marina Bay at street level, above or underground. Sheltered sidewalks, covered walkways, underground and second-storey links ensure all-weather protection and seamless connectivity between developments and MRT stations most of the shopping malls being linked so shopping here is convenient, with the major malls and hotels interconnected by covered walkways and pedestrian bridges, making it easy to get around with minimal exposure to the elements. In 2010 an important addition was Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort , a huge complex with fantastic architecture , hotel , casino , shopping mall , high-end dining , convention centre , entertainment centre and museum.
Marina Bay with Raffles City , Raffles Hotel Arcade , CityLink Mall , Suntec City , Marina Square , Esplanade Mall , Millenia Walk , Marina Bay Sands Shoppes , Marina ?
Bugis Sheltered walkways and air-conditioned shopping zones on Bugis Street can be reached through the Bugis (EW12) MRT station. A unique shopping street opposite Parco Bugis Junction area, Bugis is the location of over 600 shopping stalls and clothes shops, as well as a few cafes and hawker food stalls. Shoppers can easily find electronic items, clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories while enjoying a distinctive street shopping ambience in one of the most popular areas in Singapore.
Parco Bugis Junction is Singapore’s first glass-covered air-conditioned shopping street lined with shopping cartsIt houses shops, modern retail outlets, the large Japanese department store Seiyu, and a cineplex. Also found in the Bugis district is OG Albert, a one-stop family store that is a household name in Singapore.
Bugis with Parco Bugis Junction , Bugis Street , Iluma , Waterloo Street , OG Albert , Sim Lim Square , Bras Basah Complex
North Bridge Road
Positioned north of the Singapore River, North Bridge Road was constructed between 1833 and 1835 by Indian convict labor. The route was plied by trolley buses in the past and now features several prominent landmarks including the National Library, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Parliament House, Supreme Court and The Treasury. North Bridge Road begins at the Crawford Junction and ends before the Elgin Road Bridge. With its name taken after the founder of Singapore, Stamford Road cuts across North Bridge Road which forms part of the civic district. Its most famous landmark, the National Library, was torn down to make way for an underground tunnel. Stamford Road showcases some of the most architecturally arresting buildings restored from the turn of the century. Wandering along North Bridge Road and Stamford Road, visitors will catch a fascinating glimpse into the past and present day Singapore covering a wide spectrum of retail outlets from fashion to IT and historical attractions.
Harbourfront
Located in the South of Singapore, this fairly recent business and lifestyle precinct enjoys a strategic location facing the island of Sentosa. This is the home to HarbourFront Centre, Sentosa, Mt Faber, the Singapore Cruise Centre and the St James Power Station, a converted clubbing hub. A breezy waterfront shopping experience, HarbourFront Centre and VivoCity are adjacent to each other and shoppers can easily saunter from one to the other by walkways and link bridges. Once known as the World Trade Centre, the Harbourfront Centre is now of three cable car stops for Sentosa.
Harbourfront with Vivo City , Harbourfront Centre and Sentosa Resort World ?
Chinatown
The cultural hub of Chinese migrants is right behind the towering skyscrapers of Singapore’s financial district. Chinatown is accessible via the Chinatown or Outram Park MRT stations. It is popular for being a bargain haven for antique pieces, cultural artifacts, apparels, accessories, and food. Popular spots are Chinatown Complex, People’s Park Complex, Chinatown Point and People’s Park Centre. The Singapore Handicraft Centre in Chinatown Point which is right above the Chinatown station is bustling full of shops that offer bronze works, paintings, antiques, pottery, porcelain wares, wood carvings, and embroidery.
Along the alleyways of this quaint district, you can find exotic medicine and all sorts of potions for any ailment. Exotic fruits abound on stalls along the streets. Fortune-tellers read palms on makeshift tables. Hawkers offer thinly-sliced pork barbecues to passersby. Exciting bargains can be had along the narrow Smith Street, Trengganu Street, Temple Street, and Pagoda Street. Modern shops can be found around the junction of Cross Street and New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Seng Street. The large shopping complexes here are Chinatown Point, Yue Hwa, People’s Park Complex, and Chinatown Complex. Today, it is a vivid and energetic gazetted conservation precinct bounded by these major roads - Eu Tong Sen St, New Bridge Road and South Bridge Road. Interspersed with modern tall buildings, the appeal of the old era is still preserved in the charming pre-war shophouses, temples, markets, Chinese medicine halls and tea houses.One of the fastest ways to acquaint oneself with Chinatown is to go on a walking tour of the shops and stalls on these streets – Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street, Sago Lane, Smith Street and Temple Street. Here you will come across trinkets, knick-knacks, paintings, t-shirts, Chinese silk, tailors, home decorations, herbal shops and CDs.
For a shopping experience that blends traditional Chinese heritage with contemporary offerings, the Chinatown stretch is a must-visit on your trip to Singapore. Chinatown is Singapore’s largest historic district, nestled close to the bustling business hub. When Raffles announced Singapore as a trading post in 1819, many Chinese flocked to Singapore, and by the end of the 1860s, the Chinese community had grown to encompass 65% of the population in Singapore. Chinatown is now made up of exotic pre-war shop houses, home to merchants who have been hawking the same wares for years – bales of fine silk, traditional handicrafts, and gold and jade jewellery. Make a visit to the large Chinese emporium Yue Hwa, conveniently located at the junction of Eu Tong Sen Street and Upper Cross Street. It stocks a wide array of authentic Chinese products such as tea, medicinal herbs, foods, household items, antiques and traditional Chinese costumes such as the cheongsam. The best time to visit Chinatown is during Chinese New Year, when the Chinatown Food Market is abuzz with activity, from lion dances to Chinese opera performances.
For Chinese goods, nothing beats Yue Hwa, a five-story Chinese emporium that's an attraction in its own right.
Chinatown with Chinatown Point , OG , Yue Hwa , People's Park Complex , Pearl's Complex , Chinatown Complex , Chinatown Night Market , China Square , Far East Square
Little India
Accessible through the Little India (NE7) MRT station, the best shopping on this district is located on Serangoon Road where Indian imports and cultural items are found. At the end of this busy street stands the 24-hour emporium called Mustafa Centre where every conceivable item is found. This gigantic department store occupies two city blocks and houses such real finds as electronic gadgets and rows of saris and silk fabrics. Gold jewelry in Indian designs may be found on two floors. Spices, embroidered casual wear, perfume oils, cotton tapestries, handicrafts, and textiles for the home come at very low fixed prices. Known as KK Market to the local citizenry, the Tekka Centre on Buffalo Road is a sprawling wet market full of fresh vegetables, fish, meat, spices, and flowers. Other notable shops in the district are Little India Arcade, Kuna’s, Zhujiao Centre, Punjab Bazaar, and Roopalee Fashions. Little India is a treasure trove of silverware, brassware, ethnic jewelry, Indian fashion, and spices.
One of the most colourful and vibrant ethnic enclaves in Singapore, Little India is a hive of activity from dawn to midnight everyday. The focal point of the Indian community, Little India has become a gazetted conservation area with its own MRT stop and another one called Farrer Park. The main thoroughfare, Serangoon Road is easily connected by side lanes, which makes shopping and walking around a breeze. Your senses will be pleasantly assaulted by the heady mix of colours, sounds and captivating scents of shops teeming with spices, rich sari fabrics, flower garlands, jewellery, brassware, silverware, traditional snacks and more. Here you might even spot a parakeet fortune telling service along the shop fronts. Little India offers all sorts of small finds
serangoon road , completed in 1828 , is Little India's oldest street
Little India with Serangoon Road and the side streets , The Verge (Tekka Mall) , Tekka Centre , Little India Arcade , Mustafa Centre , Serangoon Plaza , City Square Mall
Geylang/Katong
Located east of the central area of Singapore, Geylang Serai has been the centre of the Malay community since the mid-19th century. ‘Geylang’ means ‘mill or factory’ named after the many processing plants in the old days. Today, one can browse around the markets and shops there selling wares catering to the needs of the Muslim community. During the Ramadan month of fasting, the district is turned into a colourful fairyland of lights and bustling festive stalls. Across the road is the Joo Chiat area. Formerly a coconut plantation, Joo Chiat was developed by a wealthy Chinese businessman in the early 1900s and subsequently, became popular with the rich Straits Chinese who built homes in the area. This precinct is known for its interesting architecture. From Joo Chiat Road, head south towards the suburb of Katong renowned for its historical appeal. A prominent suburb with fine architectural elements rooted in the Peranakan or Straits Chinese culture, Katong was known for its villas by the seaside in the past. Land has since been reclaimed for highways and urban development. Its main thoroughfare, East Coast Road, is a fascinating cultural jaunt.
Geylang/Katong with Geylang Road , Geylang Serai Market , Joo Chiat Complex , Katong Shopping Centre , Katong Mall , Parkway Parade
Kampong Glam/Arab Quarter
The original home of the Malay aristocracy during the time of Sir Stamford Raffles, Kampong Glam, named after a tree, is the Malay-Muslim enclave established centuries ago. Attracting traders and immigrants from Malaysia, Indonesia, India and the Middle East in those days, the area has grown into a rich cultural and flourishing hub. Browse around quaint shophouses restored on streets named after exotic Middle Eastern cities such as Baghdad, Bussorah and Kandahar. By day, the streets teem with shops selling Islamic books, textiles, batiks, sarongs, handwoven baskets, oil-based perfume scents, indigenous art and craft. By night, out comes the carpets, cushions , kebabs, and shisha or hookah (water pipes filled with aromatic tobacco) and one gets the feeling of being transported to a Middle Eastern hub. The charm in shopping here lies in the streets adorned with picturesque shophouses converted into retail outlets and food outlets specializing in delicious Muslim cuisine. Shop for Malay, Indonesian and local souvenirs at Bussorah Mall –antiques including the keris (Malay dagger) at the Malay Art Gallery; Peranakan slippers from Little Shophouse, batik from Kupu Kupu, teddy bears from Sasha’s, scents from Jamal Kazura Aromatics and more. On Arab St, view the rattan and willow basketry at Rishi Handicraft and San Marco Collection for funky fashion, costume and jewellery.
The name of this quaint historic district originates from the Gelam Tree, which used to grow abundantly in the area and kampong coming from kampung , the Malay word for village. In 1822, the land in Kampong Glam was officially allocated to the Malays and other Muslims, and it was also home to a small but successful community of Arab traders. The sultan of Singapore had his palace here , the Istana Kampong Gelam , now the Malay Heritage Centre. In 1989, the Urban Development Authority gazetted Kampong Glam as a conservation area, and most of the original architecture has now been restored.A stone’s throw away from Bugis MRT Station and shopping haunts such as Bugis Junction and the bustling Bugis Market, Kampong Glam features numerous places of interest, restaurants and unique shops. Here, you’ll discover rows of conserved shophouses painted in vibrant colours lining Bussorah, Baghdad and Kandahar Streets, many of them now occupied by trendy design and IT firms, restaurants, caterers, art galleries, and craft and curios shops. After a visit to the historical Sultan Mosque, step out to Bussorah Street which has been turned into a pedestrian thoroughfare. During colonial times, this was the heart of the Arab kampong and catered to the Muslim community’s religious needs. Nowadays, you’ll find an eccentric mix of old haberdasheries and new shops selling Singaporean wares such as versions of the famed Singapore Airlines kebaya dress, decorative trinkets and accessories and books relating to Arabic and Muslim culture and religion. From Bussorah Street, continue your idyllic walk down Muscat Street before turning into Arab Street, which was well known as a textile haven in the 1950s and 1960s. You’ll find bales of silk, batik, lace, organza and other materials here, where customisation and tailoring services are also available. Bring home a ready-made traditional or modern Malay costumes or browse through the boundless variety of traditional games such as the Congkak (a game involving marbles and a wooden board), carpets, antiques and rattan handicrafts such as wicker baskets to spruce up your home. At the end of Arab Street is North Bridge Road, where an abundance of shops selling unique wares catering to the Muslim community, including sandalwood, prayer beads, Rehal (a book stand used specifically for the Quran) and wooden toothbrushes can be found. During Hari Raya, Kampong Glam will be the place to celebrate the festivities, and you’ll find a myriad of stall selling traditional Malay goodies and handicrafts. Be there also for the ‘breaking of fast’ event held at the compound of the Sultan Mosque and Muscat Street, a unique Malay custom that will let you experience the true meaning of Ramadan, the special month of fasting for Muslims. You will be able to join in the many activities such as taking part in the Iftar, or breaking of fast ceremony, and viewing vibrant cultural performances and Ketupat-weaving demonstrations. Also, don’t forget to visit Haji Lane on your visit to this exciting enclave. An edgy and spirited non-descript back lane that’s behind the Sultan Mosque, this hidden street is sure to excite shoppers with a taste for independent fashion boutiques and quirky small shops. With more than 20 shops for you to browse and explore, you’ll be sure to find some treasures at this favourite haunt for local art students and young creative types.
Kampong Glam with Arab Street , Bussorah Mall , Golden Mile Complex
Holland Village
Holland Village and the nearby Holland Road, Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive, got its name from Hugh Holland in 1907, an early resident in Singapore who was an architect and an amateur actor. Over the years, it has evolved into what has been dubbed the “bohemian enclave” of Singapore. Popular with expatriates and the young generation, the village is surrounded by tall residential apartments. There is even a static windmill planted in the centre of the village. The shops here represent the old and the new, funky and traditional, quirky and ordinary. At the open market, you will find made-in-Asia wearables, trinkets and Crocs footwear. In the air-conditioned comfort of the Holland Village Shopping Centre are some fantastic finds from all over Asia – arts & crafts, carpets, antiques, fashions and footwear for large sizes, optical wear, home furnishings and more. The key newsstand in the Village carries newspapers and publications from the main financial capitals of the world. Holland Road Shopping Centre is a treasure trove of ethnic-inspired arts and crafts.
Heartlands
It’s worthwhile to note that while Orchard Road, Marina Bay and Harbourfront remain the main shopping clusters in Singapore, suburban malls have also cropped up in housing estates. Most of these malls do not have much character, as they serve the basic needs of residents rather than catering to tourists, but they do have supermarkets (mainly Cold Storage and NTUC Fairprice), and the usual clothing stores like Giordano, Baleno, Hang Ten and Bossini, where jeans can start from S$20 and polo shirts start from S$10, as well as pharmacies and beauty stores like Guardian Pharmacy, Watson’s and The Body Shop. Often they also have healthcare equipment vendors like OSIM and OTO.
However, travellers curious enough to venture into the heartland should head towards the Eastern neighbourhood of Tampines
Each suburban residential area or town (heartlands as the locals call them) has its own (at least one) shopping mall , big or small shopping centres and a wide range of small shops in the town centre . One of the older ones and also closer to the City is Toa Payoh and the bigger ones , far from the City are Tampines in the east , Jurong in the west and Ang Mo Kio to the north.
schedule 10-21 Shopping malls are generally open from 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday, with some stores keeping shorter Sunday hours. The malls sometimes remain open until 10pm on holidays. Smaller shops are open from around 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday but are almost always closed on Sunday. Hours will vary from shop to shop
orchard rd late night shopping - last friday of the month
the categories : antiques / art / beauty / books / electronics / ethnic / fashion / food / home furnishing / knick knacks / jewelry / music / sport / souvenirs
all the shopping places : shopping malls; shopping centres; shopping streets; shopping galleries; shopping complexes; shopping arcades; street stalls; festive markets; bazaars; shophouses; mom-and-pop shops; department stores; standalone megastores; wet markets; supermarkets;
Alongside ‘eating’, shopping is considered the national past time on the island. Ranging from hi-tech wares to designer wear, there is something for everyone. Browsing around local markets and shophouses in the ethnic enclaves to the glitzy portals of Orchard Road, the experiences are wide, varied and even intriguing.
RIGHTLY, or perhaps a tad unkindly, Singapore has been described by some as one big shopping mall. But to shopping aficionados, such a generalisation only means that this modern city can lay a safe claim to being one of Asia’s most sophisticated yet diverse shopping destinations. While it’s a year-round shopping paradise, the best time to visit is during its annual eight-week Great Singapore Sale www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg , when all kinds of discounts and deals pop up island-wide from late May through July.
Shopping is second only to eating as a national pastime, which means that Singapore has an abundance of shopping malls, and low taxes and tariffs on imports coupled with huge volume mean that prices are usually very competitive. While you won't find any bazaars with dirt-cheap local handicrafts (in fact, virtually everything sold in Singapore is made elsewhere), goods are generally of reasonably good quality and shopkeepers are generally quite honest due to strong consumer protection laws.
As the shopping malls developed, they brought hip styles into the reach of everyday Singaporeans, adding a cosmopolitan sheen to Singapore style. But Orchard Road also ushered in a new culture of obsessive consumerism. Even to outsiders, Orchard Road is a drug. Most of the clothing and accessories shops sell Western imports, and the average visitor will find that the prices of Western brand-name fashions are only slightly less expensive than at home, if at all. Another myth about shopping in Asia is that consumer electronics, cameras, and computer hardware and software are a steal. Although some good bargains can be found if you hunt well, be careful if the offer sounds too good to be true -- it usually is. By and large, prices here are comparable to those of the West.
Why is shopping in Singapore so great? The shopping hype may be one of the main reasons why many tourists find Singapore so attractive, but there are several other factors that make Singapore an ideal destination to get your money's worth.Singapore may not offer the cheapest goods as compare to the nearby countries like Thailand, Malaysia or Hong Kong. But if you are looking for electronic goods like camera, mobile phone or laptop, you will find here numerous models and the latest models to choose from. Other items like jewellery, watches or branded goods, visitors have a peace of mind to know that they will get the genuine and authentic goods.Besides, getting your retail therapy in Singapore can assure you of quality merchandise and services rendered. With the stringent government laws put in place, retailers are constantly reminded to ensure that customer satisfaction is well taken care of.
Singapore lies at the crossroads of Asia , the perfect place to shop for the finest products from both East and West . Reputed to offer authentic quality and reliable service , the widest and latest range of fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, sporting goods, consumer electronics and lifestyle products
it's about volume, range and diversity , value and quality
great singapore sale, 8 weeks in may and june
description shopping districts with the most important shopping malls/shopping centres
I would organize the shopping experience in Singapore into 3 major areas with at least 10 major shopping districts : the City , the Ethnic districts and the Heartlands/Suburbs with : Orchard Road ; Marina Bay ; North Bridge Road ; Bugis ; Harbourfront ; Chinatown ; Little India ; Kampong Glam/Arab Quarter ; Katong ; Holland Village ; Heartlands .
Thanks to Singapore's multi-ethnic communities with their unique festive occasions, a host of markets and bazaars excite shoppers throughout the year : Chinese New Year in Chinatown ; Ramadan to Hari Raya in Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai ; Deepavali in Little India ; Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown .
Changi Airport Shopping City Changi airport is the gate to Singapore , first thing you meet when you come in and last one to see when you leave and over and over again , year after year , has been voted as one of the top airports in the world in many categories including winning the vote for the world’s best duty-free shopping . But besides numerous newsstands and the usual duty-free outlets selling fragrances, cosmetics, cigarettes and liquor, apart from world cuisine provided by 80 food and beverage outlets , Singapore Airport has an entire shopping mall including a multiplex cinema. www.changiairport.com.sg
Orchard Road This bustling boulevard got its name after the nutmeg and pepper plantations and fruit orchards that once lined an unnamed country road in the 1830s until the early19th century , when a mysterious disease wiped them out. This area was surrounded by valleys and floods were also common here . Before being dubbed as the country's glitziest place to shop, Orchard Road was home to residential estates, Hindu temples, Jewish and Buddhist cemeteries, wet markets, outdoor hawker centres, and even an open-air laundry basin. The first signs of retail transformation came only after the establishment of Singapore's very first Cold Storage shop in 1903 which later became the first supermarket (still present on-site in the basement of Centrepoint Shopping Mall), as well as the C.K. Tang departmental store (now Tangs) in the 1950s. Plaza Singapura, Singapore's first multi-storey air-conditioned shopping mall, opened in 1974, paving the way for the establishment of other prominent retail landmarks in the area , Mandarin Hotel and Tanglin Shopping Centre being one of the oldest. Brick by brick and block by block, towers of steel and glass started to line what used to be mud tracks to make Orchard Road the famous shopping belt that it has become today.
Flanked on both sides by shopping malls and centres , galleries and arcades , local and international department stores, tiny boutiques, offices, spas, beauty salons, hotels, entertainment spots, restaurants, and cafes, one could spend a whole day trawling the stretch starting from Tanglin Mall on Tanglin Road down to Plaza Singapura at the lower end of Orchard Road , a 4-km mega-shopping belt with Orchard Road spaning 2.2 km and continued with Tanglin Road , Scotts Road and Bras Basah Road . The shops are stocked with practically everything under the sun and there is always some kind of fair or activity taking place , buskers and performing artistes do take to the sidewalks on weekends so there is never a dull moment. The changing skyline on Orchard never fails to amaze , malls or buildings are either sprouting up or being spruced up to keep up with competition. Orchard Road has undergone a S$40 million revamp in 2009 that unveiled widened pedestrian walkways and better lighting. It may not represent the Singapore experience entirely but Orchard Road shopping is a must-do if you're a first-time visitor and even more so if you are visiting during the Great Singapore Sale or Christmas Light Up. Probably the most famous street in Singapore , Orchard Road today is one of Singapore's biggest tourist draws , a shopper's paradise , entertainment hub and food heaven all into a bustling one way avenue of exciting sights and sounds with over 45 shopping malls , shopping centres , department stores , shopping galleries and arcades that deliver an eclectic mix and offer absolutely everything from knick knocks to high end and from cheap to luxury , more than 15 hotels , dozens of spas , nightclubs and bars and hundreds of restaurants in every price range , eateries , cafes , fast food outlets and food courts . The Orchard Road experience is a lifestyle experience.
Perhaps the most elegant site on Orchard Road is the Istana, at its southern end , the official residence of the president of Singapore . http://www.orchardroad.sg/
Tanglin area with Tanglin Mall , Tanglin Shopping Centre , Tudor Court , Tanglin Place , Hilton Shopping Gallery , Palais Renaissance , Liat Towers
Scotts area with Shaw House , Shaw Centre , DFS Galleria , Far East Plaza , Scotts Square
Orchard area with Wheelock Place , ION Orchard , Wisma Atria , Tangs , Lucky Plaza , Ngee Ann City , Mandarin Gallery , Knightsbridge , Orchard Cineleisure , The Heeren , 313 Somerset , Orchard Central , The Centrepoint , OG Orchard Point , Plaza Singapura , Park Mall , The Cathay
Marina Bay Located in the Central South district, Marina Bay was artificially created through land development in the 1970s. Today, the area is known commercially for its hotels, offices, entertainment and shopping centres. Singapore’s F1 race was held in the scenic backdrop by the Bay since 2008. A lot of thought and detail have gone into the planning of Marina Bay. A 360ha development, it was created to seamlessly extend Singapore's downtown district and further support the island's continuing development as a major business and financial hub in Asia. Flourishing with greenery all year round and surrounded by water, the area enjoys a reputation for its pulsating waterfront ‘Garden City by the Bay’ for working, living and entertaining. Its breezy promenade strolls, entertainment venues, wide open spaces and lofty hotels, shopping and offices add up to make this area a significant visit. With its picturesque skyline and bustling activities, tourists will be kept occupied with an endless gamut of retail offerings. Visitors can enjoy ease and comfort moving around Marina Bay at street level, above or underground. Sheltered sidewalks, covered walkways, underground and second-storey links ensure all-weather protection and seamless connectivity between developments and MRT stations most of the shopping malls being linked so shopping here is convenient, with the major malls and hotels interconnected by covered walkways and pedestrian bridges, making it easy to get around with minimal exposure to the elements. In 2010 an important addition was Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort , a huge complex with fantastic architecture , hotel , casino , shopping mall , high-end dining , convention centre , entertainment centre and museum.
Marina Bay with Raffles City , Raffles Hotel Arcade , CityLink Mall , Suntec City , Marina Square , Esplanade Mall , Millenia Walk , Marina Bay Sands Shoppes , Marina ?
Bugis Sheltered walkways and air-conditioned shopping zones on Bugis Street can be reached through the Bugis (EW12) MRT station. A unique shopping street opposite Parco Bugis Junction area, Bugis is the location of over 600 shopping stalls and clothes shops, as well as a few cafes and hawker food stalls. Shoppers can easily find electronic items, clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories while enjoying a distinctive street shopping ambience in one of the most popular areas in Singapore.
Parco Bugis Junction is Singapore’s first glass-covered air-conditioned shopping street lined with shopping cartsIt houses shops, modern retail outlets, the large Japanese department store Seiyu, and a cineplex. Also found in the Bugis district is OG Albert, a one-stop family store that is a household name in Singapore.
Bugis with Parco Bugis Junction , Bugis Street , Iluma , Waterloo Street , OG Albert , Sim Lim Square , Bras Basah Complex
North Bridge Road
Positioned north of the Singapore River, North Bridge Road was constructed between 1833 and 1835 by Indian convict labor. The route was plied by trolley buses in the past and now features several prominent landmarks including the National Library, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Parliament House, Supreme Court and The Treasury. North Bridge Road begins at the Crawford Junction and ends before the Elgin Road Bridge. With its name taken after the founder of Singapore, Stamford Road cuts across North Bridge Road which forms part of the civic district. Its most famous landmark, the National Library, was torn down to make way for an underground tunnel. Stamford Road showcases some of the most architecturally arresting buildings restored from the turn of the century. Wandering along North Bridge Road and Stamford Road, visitors will catch a fascinating glimpse into the past and present day Singapore covering a wide spectrum of retail outlets from fashion to IT and historical attractions.
Harbourfront
Located in the South of Singapore, this fairly recent business and lifestyle precinct enjoys a strategic location facing the island of Sentosa. This is the home to HarbourFront Centre, Sentosa, Mt Faber, the Singapore Cruise Centre and the St James Power Station, a converted clubbing hub. A breezy waterfront shopping experience, HarbourFront Centre and VivoCity are adjacent to each other and shoppers can easily saunter from one to the other by walkways and link bridges. Once known as the World Trade Centre, the Harbourfront Centre is now of three cable car stops for Sentosa.
Harbourfront with Vivo City , Harbourfront Centre and Sentosa Resort World ?
Chinatown
The cultural hub of Chinese migrants is right behind the towering skyscrapers of Singapore’s financial district. Chinatown is accessible via the Chinatown or Outram Park MRT stations. It is popular for being a bargain haven for antique pieces, cultural artifacts, apparels, accessories, and food. Popular spots are Chinatown Complex, People’s Park Complex, Chinatown Point and People’s Park Centre. The Singapore Handicraft Centre in Chinatown Point which is right above the Chinatown station is bustling full of shops that offer bronze works, paintings, antiques, pottery, porcelain wares, wood carvings, and embroidery.
Along the alleyways of this quaint district, you can find exotic medicine and all sorts of potions for any ailment. Exotic fruits abound on stalls along the streets. Fortune-tellers read palms on makeshift tables. Hawkers offer thinly-sliced pork barbecues to passersby. Exciting bargains can be had along the narrow Smith Street, Trengganu Street, Temple Street, and Pagoda Street. Modern shops can be found around the junction of Cross Street and New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Seng Street. The large shopping complexes here are Chinatown Point, Yue Hwa, People’s Park Complex, and Chinatown Complex. Today, it is a vivid and energetic gazetted conservation precinct bounded by these major roads - Eu Tong Sen St, New Bridge Road and South Bridge Road. Interspersed with modern tall buildings, the appeal of the old era is still preserved in the charming pre-war shophouses, temples, markets, Chinese medicine halls and tea houses.One of the fastest ways to acquaint oneself with Chinatown is to go on a walking tour of the shops and stalls on these streets – Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street, Sago Lane, Smith Street and Temple Street. Here you will come across trinkets, knick-knacks, paintings, t-shirts, Chinese silk, tailors, home decorations, herbal shops and CDs.
For a shopping experience that blends traditional Chinese heritage with contemporary offerings, the Chinatown stretch is a must-visit on your trip to Singapore. Chinatown is Singapore’s largest historic district, nestled close to the bustling business hub. When Raffles announced Singapore as a trading post in 1819, many Chinese flocked to Singapore, and by the end of the 1860s, the Chinese community had grown to encompass 65% of the population in Singapore. Chinatown is now made up of exotic pre-war shop houses, home to merchants who have been hawking the same wares for years – bales of fine silk, traditional handicrafts, and gold and jade jewellery. Make a visit to the large Chinese emporium Yue Hwa, conveniently located at the junction of Eu Tong Sen Street and Upper Cross Street. It stocks a wide array of authentic Chinese products such as tea, medicinal herbs, foods, household items, antiques and traditional Chinese costumes such as the cheongsam. The best time to visit Chinatown is during Chinese New Year, when the Chinatown Food Market is abuzz with activity, from lion dances to Chinese opera performances.
For Chinese goods, nothing beats Yue Hwa, a five-story Chinese emporium that's an attraction in its own right.
Chinatown with Chinatown Point , OG , Yue Hwa , People's Park Complex , Pearl's Complex , Chinatown Complex , Chinatown Night Market , China Square , Far East Square
Little India
Accessible through the Little India (NE7) MRT station, the best shopping on this district is located on Serangoon Road where Indian imports and cultural items are found. At the end of this busy street stands the 24-hour emporium called Mustafa Centre where every conceivable item is found. This gigantic department store occupies two city blocks and houses such real finds as electronic gadgets and rows of saris and silk fabrics. Gold jewelry in Indian designs may be found on two floors. Spices, embroidered casual wear, perfume oils, cotton tapestries, handicrafts, and textiles for the home come at very low fixed prices. Known as KK Market to the local citizenry, the Tekka Centre on Buffalo Road is a sprawling wet market full of fresh vegetables, fish, meat, spices, and flowers. Other notable shops in the district are Little India Arcade, Kuna’s, Zhujiao Centre, Punjab Bazaar, and Roopalee Fashions. Little India is a treasure trove of silverware, brassware, ethnic jewelry, Indian fashion, and spices.
One of the most colourful and vibrant ethnic enclaves in Singapore, Little India is a hive of activity from dawn to midnight everyday. The focal point of the Indian community, Little India has become a gazetted conservation area with its own MRT stop and another one called Farrer Park. The main thoroughfare, Serangoon Road is easily connected by side lanes, which makes shopping and walking around a breeze. Your senses will be pleasantly assaulted by the heady mix of colours, sounds and captivating scents of shops teeming with spices, rich sari fabrics, flower garlands, jewellery, brassware, silverware, traditional snacks and more. Here you might even spot a parakeet fortune telling service along the shop fronts. Little India offers all sorts of small finds
serangoon road , completed in 1828 , is Little India's oldest street
Little India with Serangoon Road and the side streets , The Verge (Tekka Mall) , Tekka Centre , Little India Arcade , Mustafa Centre , Serangoon Plaza , City Square Mall
Geylang/Katong
Located east of the central area of Singapore, Geylang Serai has been the centre of the Malay community since the mid-19th century. ‘Geylang’ means ‘mill or factory’ named after the many processing plants in the old days. Today, one can browse around the markets and shops there selling wares catering to the needs of the Muslim community. During the Ramadan month of fasting, the district is turned into a colourful fairyland of lights and bustling festive stalls. Across the road is the Joo Chiat area. Formerly a coconut plantation, Joo Chiat was developed by a wealthy Chinese businessman in the early 1900s and subsequently, became popular with the rich Straits Chinese who built homes in the area. This precinct is known for its interesting architecture. From Joo Chiat Road, head south towards the suburb of Katong renowned for its historical appeal. A prominent suburb with fine architectural elements rooted in the Peranakan or Straits Chinese culture, Katong was known for its villas by the seaside in the past. Land has since been reclaimed for highways and urban development. Its main thoroughfare, East Coast Road, is a fascinating cultural jaunt.
Geylang/Katong with Geylang Road , Geylang Serai Market , Joo Chiat Complex , Katong Shopping Centre , Katong Mall , Parkway Parade
Kampong Glam/Arab Quarter
The original home of the Malay aristocracy during the time of Sir Stamford Raffles, Kampong Glam, named after a tree, is the Malay-Muslim enclave established centuries ago. Attracting traders and immigrants from Malaysia, Indonesia, India and the Middle East in those days, the area has grown into a rich cultural and flourishing hub. Browse around quaint shophouses restored on streets named after exotic Middle Eastern cities such as Baghdad, Bussorah and Kandahar. By day, the streets teem with shops selling Islamic books, textiles, batiks, sarongs, handwoven baskets, oil-based perfume scents, indigenous art and craft. By night, out comes the carpets, cushions , kebabs, and shisha or hookah (water pipes filled with aromatic tobacco) and one gets the feeling of being transported to a Middle Eastern hub. The charm in shopping here lies in the streets adorned with picturesque shophouses converted into retail outlets and food outlets specializing in delicious Muslim cuisine. Shop for Malay, Indonesian and local souvenirs at Bussorah Mall –antiques including the keris (Malay dagger) at the Malay Art Gallery; Peranakan slippers from Little Shophouse, batik from Kupu Kupu, teddy bears from Sasha’s, scents from Jamal Kazura Aromatics and more. On Arab St, view the rattan and willow basketry at Rishi Handicraft and San Marco Collection for funky fashion, costume and jewellery.
The name of this quaint historic district originates from the Gelam Tree, which used to grow abundantly in the area and kampong coming from kampung , the Malay word for village. In 1822, the land in Kampong Glam was officially allocated to the Malays and other Muslims, and it was also home to a small but successful community of Arab traders. The sultan of Singapore had his palace here , the Istana Kampong Gelam , now the Malay Heritage Centre. In 1989, the Urban Development Authority gazetted Kampong Glam as a conservation area, and most of the original architecture has now been restored.A stone’s throw away from Bugis MRT Station and shopping haunts such as Bugis Junction and the bustling Bugis Market, Kampong Glam features numerous places of interest, restaurants and unique shops. Here, you’ll discover rows of conserved shophouses painted in vibrant colours lining Bussorah, Baghdad and Kandahar Streets, many of them now occupied by trendy design and IT firms, restaurants, caterers, art galleries, and craft and curios shops. After a visit to the historical Sultan Mosque, step out to Bussorah Street which has been turned into a pedestrian thoroughfare. During colonial times, this was the heart of the Arab kampong and catered to the Muslim community’s religious needs. Nowadays, you’ll find an eccentric mix of old haberdasheries and new shops selling Singaporean wares such as versions of the famed Singapore Airlines kebaya dress, decorative trinkets and accessories and books relating to Arabic and Muslim culture and religion. From Bussorah Street, continue your idyllic walk down Muscat Street before turning into Arab Street, which was well known as a textile haven in the 1950s and 1960s. You’ll find bales of silk, batik, lace, organza and other materials here, where customisation and tailoring services are also available. Bring home a ready-made traditional or modern Malay costumes or browse through the boundless variety of traditional games such as the Congkak (a game involving marbles and a wooden board), carpets, antiques and rattan handicrafts such as wicker baskets to spruce up your home. At the end of Arab Street is North Bridge Road, where an abundance of shops selling unique wares catering to the Muslim community, including sandalwood, prayer beads, Rehal (a book stand used specifically for the Quran) and wooden toothbrushes can be found. During Hari Raya, Kampong Glam will be the place to celebrate the festivities, and you’ll find a myriad of stall selling traditional Malay goodies and handicrafts. Be there also for the ‘breaking of fast’ event held at the compound of the Sultan Mosque and Muscat Street, a unique Malay custom that will let you experience the true meaning of Ramadan, the special month of fasting for Muslims. You will be able to join in the many activities such as taking part in the Iftar, or breaking of fast ceremony, and viewing vibrant cultural performances and Ketupat-weaving demonstrations. Also, don’t forget to visit Haji Lane on your visit to this exciting enclave. An edgy and spirited non-descript back lane that’s behind the Sultan Mosque, this hidden street is sure to excite shoppers with a taste for independent fashion boutiques and quirky small shops. With more than 20 shops for you to browse and explore, you’ll be sure to find some treasures at this favourite haunt for local art students and young creative types.
Kampong Glam with Arab Street , Bussorah Mall , Golden Mile Complex
Holland Village
Holland Village and the nearby Holland Road, Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive, got its name from Hugh Holland in 1907, an early resident in Singapore who was an architect and an amateur actor. Over the years, it has evolved into what has been dubbed the “bohemian enclave” of Singapore. Popular with expatriates and the young generation, the village is surrounded by tall residential apartments. There is even a static windmill planted in the centre of the village. The shops here represent the old and the new, funky and traditional, quirky and ordinary. At the open market, you will find made-in-Asia wearables, trinkets and Crocs footwear. In the air-conditioned comfort of the Holland Village Shopping Centre are some fantastic finds from all over Asia – arts & crafts, carpets, antiques, fashions and footwear for large sizes, optical wear, home furnishings and more. The key newsstand in the Village carries newspapers and publications from the main financial capitals of the world. Holland Road Shopping Centre is a treasure trove of ethnic-inspired arts and crafts.
Heartlands
It’s worthwhile to note that while Orchard Road, Marina Bay and Harbourfront remain the main shopping clusters in Singapore, suburban malls have also cropped up in housing estates. Most of these malls do not have much character, as they serve the basic needs of residents rather than catering to tourists, but they do have supermarkets (mainly Cold Storage and NTUC Fairprice), and the usual clothing stores like Giordano, Baleno, Hang Ten and Bossini, where jeans can start from S$20 and polo shirts start from S$10, as well as pharmacies and beauty stores like Guardian Pharmacy, Watson’s and The Body Shop. Often they also have healthcare equipment vendors like OSIM and OTO.
However, travellers curious enough to venture into the heartland should head towards the Eastern neighbourhood of Tampines
Each suburban residential area or town (heartlands as the locals call them) has its own (at least one) shopping mall , big or small shopping centres and a wide range of small shops in the town centre . One of the older ones and also closer to the City is Toa Payoh and the bigger ones , far from the City are Tampines in the east , Jurong in the west and Ang Mo Kio to the north.
Orchard Road
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Chinatown Night Market
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list supermarkets and how many outlets + links : carrefour / fair price ntuc / cold storage / giant / sheng siong / shop-n-save
NTUC Fairprice was founded by the labour movement in 1973, with a social mission to moderate the cost of living in Singapore. From one supermarket, it has grown to become Singapore largest retailer, with a network of over 230 outlets comprising FairPrice supermarkets (90 outlets) , FairPrice Finest (7 outlets), FairPrice Xtra (4 outlets), FairPrice Xpress (24 hours at petrol stations) , and Cheers convenience stores (the local answer to 7eleven , first open in 1998 and has now more than 100 outlets open 24 hours), to serve the varied needs of people. The biggest outlet is the Fairprice Xtra in Ang Mo Kio
Cold Storage is part of the Dairy Farm Group, the leading food and drugstore retailer in the Asia Pacific region with 4,000 retail outlets in the region. Dairy Farm is also the largest retailer operator in Singapore with over 600 outlets islandwide. The Company had humble beginnings - a small depot storing and selling mainly frozen meat from Australia , established in 1903. It was the first to introduce the supermarket concept to Singapore in 1959 and now has 40 Cold Storage outlets and 6 Market Place outlets. It was aquired by Dairy Farm in 1993.
Shop N Save is part of the Dairy Farm Group since 2003 and has 50 outlets island wide . Shop N Save targets the more value-conscious customer , in other words is a discount store located mostly in HDB estates and suburban malls.
Giant was founded in Kuala Lumpur in 1944 and is the leading supermarket in Malaysia. Today it is part of the Dairy Farm Group (was aquired in 1999) and has 8 outlets in Singapore.
the 4 concepts : convenience stores - 7-Eleven ; discount stores - Shop N Save ; supermarkets - Cold Storage ; one-stop hypermarkets - Giant
Carrefour has two outlets in Singapore : Suntec City Mall and Plaza Singapura .
Sheng Siong is a local supermarket chain founded in 1985 with 22 outlets islandwide , the most central one being in The Verge shopping mall.
Other specialist supermarkets : western - Tanglin Market at Tanglin Mall ; japanese - Isetan at Shaw House and Meidi-Ya at Liang Court
young, hip, casual, street style : far east plaza, the heeren, parco bugis junction, bugis street, orchard cineleisure, orchard central
luxury, high-end, branded, designer labels : ion orchard, paragon, ngee ann city, marina bay sands shoppes, palais renaissance, mandarin gallery, hilton shopping gallery, raffles hotel arcade,
list book shops
list consumer electronics stores: sim lim square / funan mall / stores in orchard road (lucky plaza, far east shopping centre and others) / mustafa centre / harvey norman / best denki / courts / challenger
list cd shops
list local casual clothing brands : baleno, hang ten, u2, giordano, bossini
japanese shopping malls/shopping centres : takashimaya/isetan/ngee ann city/the central/shaw house/liang court
the oldest department store : john little (1845 in Raffles Place) followed by robinson's (1858)
the oldest shopping centre on orchard road - the specialists
the oldest department store on orchard - c.k. tang (now tangs) 1932
the oldest multi-storey air-conditioned shopping mall - plaza singapura 1974
the first major suburban shopping mall - parkway parade 1984
thai - goldenshoe complex
sports shopping - queensway shopping centre / velocity novena /royal sporting house / world of sports / stadium
bazaars : bugis street; waterloo street/ wet markets- chinatown complex/tekka centre/geylang serai market/chinatown night market/geylang serai bazaar ramadan
flea markets / festive temporary markets
7 eleven / Cheers
one-stop malls (suburban malls ; shopping cities) and themed/specialized malls
department stores : isetan , takashimaya , bhg (seiyu) , metro , og , tangs , robinson's , john little , yue hwa , marks and spencer
shop for streetwear hip trendy youth : far east plaza; the heeren; orchard cineleisure; iluma; bugis junction; bugis street; marina square
NTUC Fairprice was founded by the labour movement in 1973, with a social mission to moderate the cost of living in Singapore. From one supermarket, it has grown to become Singapore largest retailer, with a network of over 230 outlets comprising FairPrice supermarkets (90 outlets) , FairPrice Finest (7 outlets), FairPrice Xtra (4 outlets), FairPrice Xpress (24 hours at petrol stations) , and Cheers convenience stores (the local answer to 7eleven , first open in 1998 and has now more than 100 outlets open 24 hours), to serve the varied needs of people. The biggest outlet is the Fairprice Xtra in Ang Mo Kio
Cold Storage is part of the Dairy Farm Group, the leading food and drugstore retailer in the Asia Pacific region with 4,000 retail outlets in the region. Dairy Farm is also the largest retailer operator in Singapore with over 600 outlets islandwide. The Company had humble beginnings - a small depot storing and selling mainly frozen meat from Australia , established in 1903. It was the first to introduce the supermarket concept to Singapore in 1959 and now has 40 Cold Storage outlets and 6 Market Place outlets. It was aquired by Dairy Farm in 1993.
Shop N Save is part of the Dairy Farm Group since 2003 and has 50 outlets island wide . Shop N Save targets the more value-conscious customer , in other words is a discount store located mostly in HDB estates and suburban malls.
Giant was founded in Kuala Lumpur in 1944 and is the leading supermarket in Malaysia. Today it is part of the Dairy Farm Group (was aquired in 1999) and has 8 outlets in Singapore.
the 4 concepts : convenience stores - 7-Eleven ; discount stores - Shop N Save ; supermarkets - Cold Storage ; one-stop hypermarkets - Giant
Carrefour has two outlets in Singapore : Suntec City Mall and Plaza Singapura .
Sheng Siong is a local supermarket chain founded in 1985 with 22 outlets islandwide , the most central one being in The Verge shopping mall.
Other specialist supermarkets : western - Tanglin Market at Tanglin Mall ; japanese - Isetan at Shaw House and Meidi-Ya at Liang Court
young, hip, casual, street style : far east plaza, the heeren, parco bugis junction, bugis street, orchard cineleisure, orchard central
luxury, high-end, branded, designer labels : ion orchard, paragon, ngee ann city, marina bay sands shoppes, palais renaissance, mandarin gallery, hilton shopping gallery, raffles hotel arcade,
list book shops
list consumer electronics stores: sim lim square / funan mall / stores in orchard road (lucky plaza, far east shopping centre and others) / mustafa centre / harvey norman / best denki / courts / challenger
list cd shops
list local casual clothing brands : baleno, hang ten, u2, giordano, bossini
japanese shopping malls/shopping centres : takashimaya/isetan/ngee ann city/the central/shaw house/liang court
the oldest department store : john little (1845 in Raffles Place) followed by robinson's (1858)
the oldest shopping centre on orchard road - the specialists
the oldest department store on orchard - c.k. tang (now tangs) 1932
the oldest multi-storey air-conditioned shopping mall - plaza singapura 1974
the first major suburban shopping mall - parkway parade 1984
thai - goldenshoe complex
sports shopping - queensway shopping centre / velocity novena /royal sporting house / world of sports / stadium
bazaars : bugis street; waterloo street/ wet markets- chinatown complex/tekka centre/geylang serai market/chinatown night market/geylang serai bazaar ramadan
flea markets / festive temporary markets
7 eleven / Cheers
one-stop malls (suburban malls ; shopping cities) and themed/specialized malls
department stores : isetan , takashimaya , bhg (seiyu) , metro , og , tangs , robinson's , john little , yue hwa , marks and spencer
shop for streetwear hip trendy youth : far east plaza; the heeren; orchard cineleisure; iluma; bugis junction; bugis street; marina square