Metro to shut flagship outlet at Centrepoint

Department store joins exodus of tenants, including Times Bookstores, Crystal Jade

Metro is holding clearance sales at The Centrepoint and will shut its flagship outlet on Sept 15. The mall says changes to its tenant mix will see a new anchor tenant with "an immersive and experiential concept".
Metro is holding clearance sales at The Centrepoint and will shut its flagship outlet on Sept 15. The mall says changes to its tenant mix will see a new anchor tenant with "an immersive and experiential concept". ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Department store Metro will close its flagship store at The Centrepoint next month, after five years as the mall's anchor tenant.

Its departure comes after several other tenants announced plans to move out, including Times Bookstores and TianPo Jewellery.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 27, 2019, with the headline Metro to shut flagship outlet at Centrepoint. Subscribe