On behalf of the Tripartite Cluster for Retail (TCR) Secretariat (NTUC U Care Centre), we would like to cordially invite you to a briefing session on TCR’s Recommendations on introducing the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the Retail sector. Slated to be announced in mid-August, the PWM for Retail Industry will require employers of retail workers to comply with the PWM requirements from 1 September 2022 in order to apply for new or renew existing Work Passes. Since its formation in March 2021, the TCR had held several industry engagement sessions before putting forth its recommendations to the Government.  The briefing session will cover the PWM job roles, training requirements as well as the stipulated PWM wages.

Driving Convenient, Contactless & Conversational Online Shopper Engagement in 2022 is a webinar event by PointStar, powered by Freshworks and Google Cloud, and part of the GO Digital series. We are inviting you to a discourse on the 3Cs of online shopper engagement. Join us and discover all that you need to know about how Freshworks and Google Workspace can help your business grow

Singapore’s best loved annual retail event is back with a bang this year from 9 Sep to 10 Oct 2022 ! Coinciding with the return of F1 in Singapore this year, leverage on this event to offer amazing experiences to enthuse our returning tourists ! SHOP offline & online till you drop – DINE to your hearts content and PLAY like there’s no tomorrow ! Come join us as we share our plans for GSS 2022 and find out how you can be a part of this exciting journey! This Industry Brief is open to all retailers*. Simply indicate below which session would you like to attend.

In the “New Retail” era, consumer’s shopping behaviour is constantly evolving. The new generation arelooking for a more immersive experience, highly personalised marketing, and a unified online and offline experience. Retailers have to reconsider their business models, strategies and acquire new technologies to enhance their competitiveness. Join us on 18th August 2022 to find out more about how Yonyou Singapore can help you optimise your retail business processes by pursing new and improved revenue streams and new business models.

SRA member companies and students from IHLs joined us in our experiential learning journey to BHG Bugis Junction and had the opportunity to interact with BHG’s Head of IT, Head of Marketing as well as the Head of Operations. Read on to find out more.

Join us as we honour the winners of the SRA Retail Awards and network with over 600 C-Suite business owners and representatives from the retail industry, business partners and government agencies. Enjoy a night of celebration, revelry, excitement, reconnect & renew old ties and forge new relationships. Delightful entertainment and $100,000 worth of prizes await ! Event details and table sponsorship packages will be released in the coming weeks. For enquiries, please contact Anwar Roslan at 91692 9254 or email anwar@sra.org.sg

SRA announced the winners of the inaugural SRA Retail Reimagined Innovation Challenge (SRRIC) 2022 on Tuesday 12 July. Team Commersseurs, a mixed school team from NUS X NTU, emerged as the winner of the top trophy. The 2nd and 3rd place winners were Team X-3 from Temasek Polytechnic and Team Biodynamic from NTU X NUS X SIT.

Retail operations are the backbone of every store. For retailers today, the secret to differentiating in a competitive landscape is being agile and innovative. Responding swiftly to shifting market dynamics and consumer preference is critical. At the same time, having the ability to connect to your back-end inventory or marketplace can make or break a business year.