Splurge While You Fly: Retail Stores at Changi Airport to Bring out the Serial Shopper in You

Shopaholics are happiest when they're pursuing retail therapy, however, Singapore's Jewel Changi's array of dazzling stores will leave even the most austere people wanting to lighten their pockets.

Jewel Changi in itself is awe-striking and gives you a taste of the 'garden city' without leaving the airport. Prepare to be overwhelmed when you look upon the mammoth structure with a 130 feet rain vortex cascading from a massive oculus amidst a forest of 2,000 trees—a remarkable blend of urban ingenuity and the beauty of nature.

Experience indoor slides, entertainment decks with dining and cinemas, lush gardens that house orchids, butterflies and mist-covered ecosystems, sparkling top-notch retail stores - a plethora of options just waiting to be discovered.

You'll also save yourself a pretty buck during your bout of duty-free shopping and GST savings. With fascinating diversions everywhere you look, you'll be wishing you had a longer layover!

Here are five retail stores for a serious shopping stint!

Supermama

Supermama is a design and crafts store with a carefully curated collection of cultural artefacts that double up as items of everyday use.

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Shoppers often come across a meaningful object in their assorted array of everyday objects that resonates with them on a personal level and helps them own a piece of heritage.

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Mostly dabbling in souvenirs and homeware, the owners of Supermama source their material from a blend of Singapore design and Japanese crafts to end up with quirky, offbeat products. Delight in porcelain plates with the signature Merlion, tea towels with prints of Singaporean dishes and posters of the sunny Lion City. These thoughtful souvenirs are sure to be a hit among your loved ones!

Location: #02-207, Jewel Changi Airport, 80 Airport Boulevard, Singapore

Opening hours: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm daily

The Planet Traveller

The Planet Traveller has earned the accolade of being the largest lifestyle travel store in the world and after browsing a dizzying 16 sections spread across 13,000 sq feet, you will agree.

Duck into the store in case you've got big travel plans and have forgotten to pack some essential travel gear or update your travel collection with a spiffy new gadget or bag.

With a slew of brands such as Bellroy, Bric’s, Briggs & Riley, CabinZero, Crossing, Eagle Creek, Loqi, Pacsafe, Thule, Victorinox and more, you'll be spoilt for choice. Their travel accessories and gadgets are so tempting that you'll have to loosen your purse strings!

Location: Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Public), 65 Airport Boulevard Level 3, Singapore

Opening hours: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm daily

Chomel

If you're on the lookout for pretty trinkets to go with your outfits or surprise someone with, Chomel is the place to be.

Chomel impresses with a line of elegant and cute jewellery pieces such as bracelets, earrings and necklaces created from crystals, pearls, rhodium, cubic zirconia and other semi-precious materials. They also have graceful timepieces and pretty handbags on offer. Load up on these glittering baubles; they're affordable and just the thing needed to add a smile to someone's face.

Location: Jewel Changi Airport. 78 Airport Boulevard #B1-228, Singapore

Opening timings: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm daily

Location: Changi Airport Terminal 2 (Public). 60 Airport Boulevard Level 2, Singapore

Opening timings: 8.00 am - 10.00 pm

The Golden Duck Company

If you haven't got your fill of Singapore's eclectic range of cuisine yet, then follow the aroma of delish snacks which will bring you to a halt in front of The Golden Duck Company.

In their kitchens, artisan chefs busily prepare toothsome crisps which are rich in Singaporean flavours with a modern twist. If you haven't tried these unique Asian flavours, you must get armfuls of packets to take home.

They have an array of irresistible snacks such as salted egg yolk fish skins, egg yolk potato ridges, Singapore chilli crab seaweed tempura and salted egg crab seaweed tempura. These exquisite crisps will have foodies back home giving you a hero's welcome if you manage to save some before getting there, that is.

Location: Changi Airport Terminal 2 (Public). 60 Airport Boulevard Level 2, Singapore

Opening hours: 7.00 am - 11.00 pm

Location: Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Public). 65 Airport Boulevard Basement 2, Singapore 819663.

Opening hours: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm

Naiise Iconic

Naiise Iconic doesn't just invite you to come shop at their store, it invites you to a whole gamut of experience of what they have defined as interactive shopping.

Combining retail, workshops and a cafe, Naisse Iconic is a unique lifestyle and design store spread out over two-storeys. With tie-ups with over 200 Singaporean brands and designers, they have everything you could possibly fathom when it comes to retail.

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From artisan teas, snacks and chocolates such as chocolate truffles stuffed with coconut jam to hand-crafted notebooks, snack-shaped cushions to beauty products, they have a whopping 150,000 products ranging from grooming, homeware, gardening and travel accessories.

Get a cute illustrated postcard to write sweet messages to that special someone, quirky posters to brighten up your room back home or a snuggly plushie for a good snooze.