Our Commitment

SINGER Jamaica Ltd is committed to providing employment to Jamaicans across the island and to ensuring that Jamaicans can live comfortably with items bought on Singer’s Flexible Credit Plans. Our dedicated personnel in our stores share our commitment to providing exceptional customer service and work tirelessly to ensure that now, more than ever, our customers will “Love to Shop at Singer.”

Historical Overview

Singer Jamaica Limited has had a presence in the world for 157 years and in Jamaica for over 100 years. The company began its operations in Jamaica by selling sewing machines. Salesmen travelled out in the field with pictures of sewing products to potential customers. When the sale was made the item was delivered to the customer using a handcart. The first retail store was opened on Harbour Street with four members of staff selling only one sewing machine each day. The company has experienced significant growth since and today sells a wide range of electronics, appliances, furniture and bedding in addition to its sewing machine line. Singer has 18 branches island-wide and employs over two hundred Jamaicans directly.

We Taught Jamaicans to Sew

Singer Jamaica, recognizing the importance of personal development and especially the independence of women has been teaching sewing from our retail outlets since 1940. At our Sewing Academy we have taught over 7,000 Jamaicans to sew. Through our sewing programmes many persons have been able to start their own dressmaking business thus providing an income for their families. Singer Jamaica has assisted many Secondary Schools and Skills Development Centres island-wide by donating sewing machines to assist in their sewing programmes and has even provided specialized training in areas such as Garment construction, Machine Embroidery and Drapery Making to teenage children in Kingston & in rural Jamaica.

Supporting Local Manufacturers

Singer is committed to fostering the growth of Jamaican small manufacturers as is seen in our reliance on local furniture suppliers. Presently 80% of our furniture is bought locally from over 30 suppliers who employ jointly approximately 400 Jamaicans. Our furniture manufacturers are encouraged to create new and appealing designs and work closely with our purchasing team and quality assurance personnel to constantly refine their product quality. Singer throughout the years has become known for its exceptional product offering in local furniture product and our products can be seen in the homes of Jamaicans across the island.

Assistance to Schools / Homes

Singer has assisted many schools through the provision of sewing machines and has taught children to sew through joint programs with children’s homes and government institutions. We have for many years donated furniture and appliances to homes that care for children and the aged and continue to focus on these two sectors of our citizenry by way of donations.
Sports

Singer was an official sponsor of the Jamaican Olympic team to Sydney, Australia in 2000 and since then have been actively involved in assisting in the growth and development of sports in Jamaica. Singer has fostered the development of sports through our donations to various High Schools for their sports programmes. Schools such as St. Jago High, Ardenne High School & Wolmers High have benefited from donations to their athletic teams.

Singer has sponsored athletes to participate in swim meets, badminton and track and field events overseas including Penn relays in 2005 and 2006, one of our sponsored students obtained a track scholarship in 2005.

Locally in 2005 -7 Singer has sponsored races in all major track and field events such as Grace Kenney Boys & Girls Champs, Gibson Relays, Douglas Forrest Invitational, Grace Jackson Invitational Track meet etc. We have assisted in the provision of gear for athletic teams and have donated footballs to schools and community centres in 2003 and 2004. In 2007 we also sponsored the Digicel Junior under 17 Caribbean Cup.

Health

Singer has conducted joint programs with institutions such as the Diabetics Association of Jamaica to assist hundreds of Jamaicans in accessing medical care that they would otherwise be unable to afford by doing Health screening at our stores island-wide.
Our promise

Singer has operated in Jamaica for over 100 years. We have provided Jamaicans with exceptional quality products since 1895 and are committed to offering the world’s best brands at the lowest prices on the most affordable credit terms for the future. We are committed to Jamaica.

Come visit your neighbourhood Singer store today. Let us welcome you, and make you a part of the Singer Family!