'Bound to happen': Isetan now exiting Nex after closure of Tampines Mall outlet
Japanese department store Isetan will cease operations in Nex by April 2026, the mall announced in a Facebook post on Dec 8.
Nex thanked the retailer for "15 wonderful years" at the mall, noting Isetan's "unwavering support and partnership" since the outlet's opening in 2011.
"New and exciting offerings are coming soon to elevate your Nex experience, stay tuned!" said the Serangoon Central mall in its post, which Stomper Nick alerted Stomp to.
Nick, who feels "indifferent" about the closure, said: "I mean, I feel like it was bound to happen eventually.
"Nowadays, we can get a lot of things online and it's also cheaper than at departmental stores. The crowds are dwindling at these places and most probably the others will downsize or even close down and just shift to online retail, just like what Robinsons did."
The closure will leave Isetan Scotts in Shaw House as the chain's last Singapore store.
This announcement comes just a month after Isetan shuttered its Tampines Mall outlet after 30 years in business.
Stomp has reached out to Nex and Isetan Singapore for more info.
