Lessons from Robinsons
As Singapore's retail scene gets challenging, the model of opening a store and hoping merchandise will draw customers is outdated
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After 162 years, Robinsons, the grande dame of Singapore's department stores, will close its last store at Raffles City Shopping Centre tomorrow.
This comes after it shuttered its Jem store in Jurong East in August last year and its 186,000 sq ft flagship store at The Heeren on Dec 16.