Singapore retail
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Nanyang Optical Faces Voluntary Liquidation After 65 Years; Customer Orders Uncertain
Singapore’s Nanyang Optical, a 65-year-old eyecare chain, has announced voluntary liquidation, leaving customers with unfulfilled orders, including a S$1,800 contact lens supply, in limbo. Four of its six stores will close, while two franchised outlets remain operational.
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Isetan NEX Closure Marks End of Era, Orchard Flagship to Remain Sole Singapore Store
Isetan’s decision to shutter its NEX outlet in April 2026 will leave only its Orchard Road flagship store in Singapore, a dramatic shift for the Japanese retail icon after decades of presence and expansion.