Furniture Retail Iwannagohome to shut Singapore outlets
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Home furnishing and accessories shop iwannagohome will close its outlets in Singapore, its parent company confirmed on Friday (Feb 26).
Both its branches at Tanglin Mall and Great World City will be closed, said a spokesperson for the brand, which debuted in Singapore in 2007. Clearance sales have begun at both outlets.
A retail employee told Channel NewsAsia that he was told the shop would close “around May or June” this year.
No employees will be affected, the spokesperson added. “As we have other businesses, all employees will be transferred to other outlets.”
Among the other brands managed by parent company, Gill Capital, are fashion store H&M and candy store Candylicious.
No details were provided in response to queries about whether iwannagohome’s other outlets in Malaysia and Australia would be affected.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will iwannagohome's Singapore outlets close?
When will iwannagohome's Singapore outlets close?
A retail employee mentioned being told the shop would close around May or June this year. The parent company confirmed the closure on Friday (Feb 26).
Q.Which specific iwannagohome branches in Singapore are closing?
Which specific iwannagohome branches in Singapore are closing?
Both of the brand's outlets in Singapore will be closed. These are located at Tanglin Mall and Great World City, according to a spokesperson.
Q.Will staff lose their jobs due to the closures?
Will staff lose their jobs due to the closures?
No employees will be affected by the closures. A spokesperson stated that all staff would be transferred to other outlets, as the parent company has other businesses.
Q.Are iwannagohome's stores in other countries also closing?
Are iwannagohome's stores in other countries also closing?
The article did not provide details regarding iwannagohome's other outlets. It was not confirmed whether locations in Malaysia and Australia would be affected.