Remember the rumours about the closure of 7 Giant hypermarkets around Singapore?
Although Giant denied those rumours, TODAYonline reported on Friday (28 Sep) that Giant will be closing its VivoCity outlet early next year.
This announcement comes at the heels of the closure of two stores in Bukit Panjang and Jalan Tenteram in Whampoa Estate.
Bukit Panjang – Junction 10 Shopping Centre
Whampoa Estate – Jalan Tenteram
While it’s confirmed that the Vivocity outlet will be closing soon, Giant will be reviewing if business is still viable in 3 other outlets.
The store locations up for review are:
A spokesperson from Giant stated that their lease at VivoCity will not be renewed when it expires in the first quarter of 2019.
Parent company Dairy Farm will redeploy affected staff to other Giant stores or its subsidiaries like Cold Storage or Guardian.
Rising rental rates upon every lease renewal could be one of the reasons behind the closure of Giant’s stores.
Online grocery shopping provided by FairPrice and platforms like RedMart also pose a threat to their business.
Apart from lease renewals and store performance, perhaps Giant could consider having a greater online presence to match its market rivals.
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