Singapore Retail Consulting

YCP offers expert consulting service for the Singapore retail industry, leveraging global insights to foster growth and innovation.

Singapore Retail Consulting

YCP Solidiance Retail Experts in Singapore

Retail experts in Singapore

In Singapore's dynamic retail landscape, rapid shifts demand agile responses from businesses.

YCP leverages its global expertise to navigate Singapore retail challenges, offering tailored consulting solutions that drive growth and innovation.

As a trusted partner, YCP stands ready to propel your retail business to new heights in Singapore's competitive market.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Singapore's Retail Professionals

The retail landscape in Singapore is dynamic, reflecting its status as a global commerce hub. YCP aids clients in navigating market shifts.

With a focus on innovation and customer experience, Singapore's retail sector is ripe for growth. YCP's insights help clients capitalize on these trends.

YCP supports retail businesses in Singapore with data-driven strategies, adapting to evolving consumer preferences and technological advancements.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Empowering Singapore's retail growth with expert Marketing & Sales strategies.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Boost your Singapore retail operations and growth with YCP's expert insights.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your supply chain in Singapore for peak efficiency and market growth.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Navigating M&A, transactions, and PMI with precision in Singapore's retail sector.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Elevate your Singapore retail success with YCP's expert strategy consulting.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Guiding Singapore's retail sector through cutting-edge digital transformation.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

YCP shapes Singapore's retail landscape with unparalleled Public Services consulting.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Guiding Singapore's retail sector towards sustainable growth with strategic insights.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Unlock retail growth in Singapore through YCP's deep market research insights.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • B2B Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating Retail Sector in Singapore

Digitalization Gap in Singapore's Retail Scene

  • The retail industry in Singapore is grappling with slow adoption of digital tools. With increasing customer demands for digital engagement, only 55% of retailers are adaptive.
  • Bridging this digital gap, it's critical for companies to integrate advanced digital solutions. By doing this, they can shine amidst competitors with similar baseline challenges.

Rising Operational Costs for Singapore Retailers

  • Operational costs for the retail industry in Singapore have risen significantly in the last decade, with an estimate increase of over 20%, affecting profit margins adversely.
  • Adapting through operational efficiencies or niche market focuses can mitigate these costs. Retailers using technology effectively cut overheads, hitting a 15% reduction.

Eco-Friendly Products Trending in Singapore's Market

  • The demand for sustainable products in Singapore is set to grow, with many consumers willing to pay up to 10% more for eco-friendly brands, emphasizing a green journey.
  • Utilizing this rising demand, retailers should showcase sustainable offerings. Those proactive in this line reported up to 8% increase in market shares.

Expanding Singapore's E-Commerce Infrastructure

  • Singapore has seen a 65% surge in online sales platforms presence in the recent period, showcasing vast e-commerce prospects even for conventional retailers.
  • Leveraging these e-commerce platforms in tandem with bricks-and-mortar, companies have experienced an average sales increment of 25%, expanding market coverage.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"YCP Solidiance's deep understanding of the Myanmar F&B sector helped us to better understand where the sources of growth will come from, enabling us to focus on the right product categories and craft strategies to win in Myanmar. We appreciated YCP Solidiance’s team strength and the support provided by their management team in this emerging market."

Nestle Myanmar

Managing Director

Nestle Myanmar

"The engagement conducted by YCP Solidiance was comprehensive and was very helpful for Shell to take immediate strategic decisions and actions in our market; their work allowed Shell to see the unseen, especially with regards to the competitor assessment and detailed customer issues. The YCP Solidiance team has always been professional to work with, and I've appreciated how they accommodate client requests and enthusiastically took on the challenges we gave them. Overall, I am very happy with the services provided by YCP Solidiance, they managed to get very insightful and unbiased recommendations for our business."

Shell

Marketing Implementer for Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam

Shell

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

High-Level Market Assessment for Cheese Products in Indonesia

Client

A food and beverage company operating across Southeast Asia

Area

Southeast Asia

Expertise Scope

Market Assessment, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Stakeholder Interviews

Project Summary

The project was structured into three deliverable phases, beginning with a comprehensive market assessment, followed by competitive landscape analysis and insights synthesis. This included conducting interviews with key stakeholders, such as cheese importers, to gather qualitative data. The team focused on identifying market size, market trends, and competitor strategies to provide actionable insights for market entry and expansion.

Acquisition Evaluation and Market Analysis for Food Service Chain

Client

A large Japanese food service chain operator

Area

Singapore, Hong Kong

Expertise Scope

Valuation and Financial Modeling, Market Expansion Analysis

Project Summary

We assisted a Japanese food service chain in evaluating the acquisition of a donburi-style chain in Singapore and Hong Kong. Over three months, we conducted a valuation of current outlets, developed DCF and LBO analyses, and assessed new market opportunities. Our work provided the client with the data needed for a go/no-go decision, successfully evaluating both current business and expansion potential.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

The Future of Eldercare in Singapore
Overview of the Skincare Industry
Food Resilience through Sustainable Hydroponic Agribusiness in the Philippines
Changes in consumption in China and dynamic adjustments

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

Gary Murakami

Gary Murakami

Partner

M.B.A., Sasin School of Management

Takahiro Okawa

Takahiro Okawa

Partner

B.A. in Economics, Keio University

Talk to Our Retail Experts

Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.

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