SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 August 2018 - SINGAPORE - MedFollowing the first successful GST-AbsorbedDay on 7 July 2018, close to120 brands will participate in the 8 August GST-Absorbed Day. Notableparticipating retailers include Robinsons, Aspial-Lee Hwa Jewellery, Eu YanSang, Monica Vinader,  Harvey Norman,Topshop, Crocs, Singtel, OSIMand more.

Make it a family fun escapade with one-for-onepromotion at Wild Wild Wet. All these are available via eCoupons on the GoSpreeapp, and if you see an eCoupon that you think your friend or family membermight like, you can now eGift it tothem via SMS or WhatsApp.

Organised by Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) andsupported by UnionPay -- the Official Payment Brand of GSS 2018 as well as theSingapore Tourism Board (STB), these initiatives were designed to continue deliveringbuzz to the Singapore retail scene during The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) 2018.

SRA President Mr R Dhinakaran said: "As we get closerto the end of GSS 2018, we hope shoppers would continue to hunt for promotionsand discounts being offered and not miss out on last minute deals madeespecially more attractive on the 8 August GST Absorbed Day."

Shoppers can look out for the GST Absorbed Day decal inparticipating stores island-wide and grab their GSS deals, GST-free.

It will also be the last two weekends where GoSpreerovers and mascot will roam Orchard Road, displaying QR codes full of treats.Be sure to catch them on 4-5 and 11-12 August, and stand to win over $8,000worth of instant prizes every weekend.

GoSpree isSRA's mobile app which brings retail and service stores, shopping malls, diningoutlets, attractions, leisure activities and hotels located island-wide all'under one App'. GoSpree users can browse for value-for-money deals andexclusive offers to enjoy savings in the form of 'eCoupons' which can bedownloaded directly from their smartphone devices for redemption at designatedstores -- thereby helping to drive footfalls and spending whole year round. From8 June 2018, GoSpree users will enjoy an improved user interface for a better'online' shopping experience including new App features such as Geofencing,eGifting. For merchants, the use of QR Codes will make the invalidation of eCouponseasier, and facilitate reconciliation and reporting by individual outlets.

Availableby end 2018

• Corporate Deals -- Companies can use GoSpree as a convenient andcost saving platform for the issuance of company rewards to staff, e.g.shopping/dining vouchers and/or designated products directly to theirsmartphone device for redemption at designated stores/malls
• Payment -- Enable the GoSpree App with payment gateway so thatGoSpree users can purchase shopping/dining vouchers offered by retailers directlyon their smartphone device for future redemption
• eTickets -- GoSpree users can also purchase tickets to events andshows 'online on GoSpree'
• GoSpree Retailer App -- so that 'special offers' and 'flash deals'can be developed on the shop floor or 'on the fly' in response to competitionand shoppers' demand.