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Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Shibuya to close in September: Sources

The store, located near Shibuya's iconic scramble crossing, has seen declining profit due to competition in the area.
The store, located near Shibuya's iconic scramble crossing, has seen declining profit due to competition in the area.

Forum: When a shop’s error becomes the customer’s burden

‘Sure has great taste’: Bear ransacks Tennessee candy store four times in less than a month

Glades Homemade Candies said the "persistent bear is a challenge we urgently need to overcome".
Glades Homemade Candies said the "persistent bear is a challenge we urgently need to overcome".

Commentary

A tale of two cities, two Isetans and a retail conundrum

After Isetan Serangoon Central (pictured) at NEX shopping mall closes in April, Isetan Scotts will be the brand's sole Singapore outlet.
After Isetan Serangoon Central (pictured) at NEX shopping mall closes in April, Isetan Scotts will be the brand's sole Singapore outlet.

Why a labour union vest still turns heads in South Korea

The store apologised to the union members, saying, “We will revise our customer service guidelines to prevent similar cases from recurring.”
The store apologised to the union members, saying, “We will revise our customer service guidelines to prevent similar cases from recurring.”

Backlash grows in South Korea after Lotte department store asks customer to remove union vest

The store apologised to the union members, saying, “We will revise our customer service guidelines to prevent similar cases from recurring.”
The store apologised to the union members, saying, “We will revise our customer service guidelines to prevent similar cases from recurring.”

Isetan to shut NEX store in April 2026, leaving Orchard Rd flagship as sole Singapore outlet

NEX mall announced Isetan’s closure, thanking the department store operator for its “unwavering support and partnership” over “15 wonderful years”.
NEX mall announced Isetan’s closure, thanking the department store operator for its “unwavering support and partnership” over “15 wonderful years”.

‘Spirit animal’: Raccoon breaks into US liquor store, gets drunk and passes out in bathroom

A raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, US, in the early hours of Nov 29, consumed alcohol and passed out.
A raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, US, in the early hours of Nov 29, consumed alcohol and passed out.

Isetan shuts its Tampines Mall outlet after 30 years as anchor tenant

Isetan at Tampines Mall pictured on May 7, 2025.
Isetan at Tampines Mall pictured on May 7, 2025.

Singapore Retail Festival debuts in September: Can GSS 2.0 save Singapore’s department stores?

(Clockwise from top left) Tangs, Takashimaya, Metro and BHG are among the department stores signing on for the Singapore Retail Festival.
(Clockwise from top left) Tangs, Takashimaya, Metro and BHG are among the department stores signing on for the Singapore Retail Festival.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.