Isetan Tampines bids emotional farewell to prospects because it shuts down, Life-style Information

Isetan’s Tampines Mall department has expressed its gratitude to longtime prospects for his or her help because it shutters for good.

A video posted to TikTok on Monday (Nov 10) by a person who goes by the title Ronald reveals a girl, whom Ronald claimed is the Isetan boss, standing alongside employees of the outlet and giving a heartfelt farewell to members of the general public on the storefront.

“Thank you for your support over the years, it’s our pleasure to serve you,” she mentioned, including that she hoped to see them at Isetan’s different branches in Orchard and Serangoon.

The girl bows twice, thanking prospects as soon as once more earlier than stepping again. 

The employees members and onlookers then wave goodbye to one another because the shutters roll down, presumably for the final time.

A sizeable crowd might be seen standing exterior the outlet, cheering in encouragement because the employees walked again inside. 

The textual content within the video learn: “30 years of moments, smile and memories. Isetan Tampines will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for being part of our story.”

The minute-long clip has garnered over 116,000 views, with many netizens feeling touched and nostalgic in direction of the enduring division retailer.

One netizen wrote: “It’s really heartbreaking to see all the department stores closing down one by one — they were part of our growing-up years.”

“It hits the hardest every time a gate closes during such incidents,” one other remark learn.

Ronald, who had posted the clip, wrote in a remark that the shop was the place his mom first introduced him to purchase garments 26 years in the past.

“Going back yesterday was to rekindle and look back (on) those times. I tried to hold back my tears when (I was) in the shop, until the shutters rolled down,” he wrote.

Speaking to AsiaOne, Ronald mentioned that the video was taken on Sunday evening at round 9.45pm.

The 37-year-old, who didn’t want to reveal his occupation and full title, added that the girl within the video had been accompanied by a number of Japanese staff whom he had not see on the department earlier than— main him to consider she was the the Managing Director of Isetan.

Ronald additionally recounted that almost all of these watching the shop shutter had been of their 40s and lots of had introduced their youngsters alongside.

He additionally praised the employees for his or her skilled angle regardless of the closure.

“Although it was Isetan Tampines’ last night and the staff were emotional, they were still professional in serving everyone,” he mentioned, including that the shop had even bought out of baggage that evening.

Isetan Tampines formally ended operations on Sunday following the expiry of its lease settlement with Tampines Mall, in line with a submit on Facebook by Isetan Singapore.

“We extend our sincere appreciation to all stakeholders and customers for their support over the past 30 years and welcome their continued patronage at Isetan Scotts and Isetan Serangoon Central,” mentioned the submit.

The division retailer had been an anchor tenant within the mall because it opened in 1996.

CapitaLand, which operates Tampines Mall, advised AsiaOne in May, when the choice to close the shop was introduced, that it has been “making forward plans” for the mall’s rejuvenation.

“With Isetan’s departure, we will introduce new brands to take over the space, including fashion and beauty brands. This will enhance the mall’s tenant mix and bring more exciting offerings to our shoppers,” mentioned the corporate.

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bhavya.rawat@asiaone.com