NRF 2025 APAC Retail Tour Itinerary

Retail Doctor Group goes on tour!

Join CEO & Chair Brian Walker in our executive NRF 2025 APAC Retail Store Tour Group in Singapore!

Are you ready to stretch your thinking – and your legs! – beyond the Australian retail landscape and dive into the groundbreaking innovations shaping Southeast Asian retail?

Retail Store Tour, Singapore (1 Day Itinerary)

8:15: AM – Grand Park City Hall Hotel (Base)

8:30 AM – Funan Mall – 5-minute walk

  • A tech-integrated retail hub with smart directories, an urban rooftop farm, and cycling paths.
  • Must-see: Courts Nojima, Love Bonito, and the tech-driven food court.

10:00 AM – Hive 2.0 (Esplanade MRT) – 10-minute walk or 1 MRT stop

  • A futuristic retail experiment with robot-run shops, energy-harvesting floors, and automated service points.

11:30 AM – Watsons Flagship (Ngee Ann City, Orchard Road) – MRT to Orchard, approx. 15 minutes

  • Award-winning for digital integration—featuring app-driven services, personalised offers, and smart shelving.

12:30 PM – Lunch at Bacha Coffee (ION Orchard) – 5-minute walk

  • A luxurious café-retail fusion. Explore premium coffee tins, on-the-go gifting stations, and immersive brand storytelling.

2:00 PM – Nike Orchard Road (by GMG)

  • Flagship innovation hub with interactive zones, product customisation labs, and a strong focus on sustainability and community engagement.

3:30 PM – Cartier Trinity Showcase (The Arts House) – Return to City Hall MRT, approx. 20 minutes

  • If the pop-up is active, expect an immersive fusion of performance, history, and luxury design celebrating Cartier’s iconic Trinity collection.

4:30 PM – State Property (Raffles Hotel Arcade) – 8-minute walk

  • Boutique jewellery with a cult following. Known for modern art deco aesthetics, innovation in materials, and storytelling-driven luxury.

5:30 PM – Optional: Closet Full of Bags (by appointment)

  • Explore a luxury bag rental platform reinventing sustainable fashion. Tech-first browsing, appointment-based shopping.

Evening Option – Jewel Changi (Urban Revivo)

  • If you’re flying out, arrive early at Changi Airport to explore Jewel. Visit Urban Revivo for a fresh take on fast fashion and enjoy the Rain Vortex’s retail ambiance.

 

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