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SINGAPORE – The appliance megastore courts will take over the main retail space at The Heeren, which was recently vacated by the rugged Robinsons last month, and will turn the point of sale into their new flagship store.
The flagship store will occupy all six floors of The Heeren retail space, making it the largest Courts store in Singapore when it opens in Q1 2022.
When completed, the Heeren store will span 189,000 square feet and will replace the Tampines mega store as the chain’s flagship store.
Its opening will also mark Nojima Corporation’s first overseas foray into a large-format store concept in a central Singapore location.
The Japanese consumer electronics giant had acquired Courts in 2019.
On choosing Courts of The Heeren as their newest location, Courts Singapore CEO Hoang Duc Thanh Matthew said: “The Heeren remains a symbolic landmark located right in the heart of Orchard Road and we believe it has a great potential as a central location in the shopping belt. “
“Along with the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) long-term plans to rejuvenate Orchard Road as a lifestyle destination, we envision the new flagship store will contribute to the vitality of the retail sector.”
Courts currently has a store in Orchard, at 228 Orchard Road. A spokesperson for Courts told The Straits Times that the outlet has performed well and will remain in operation for now.
“We will review our plans again once the flagship store is up and running,” Courts said.
The Orchard shopping belt was also home to his first store here, which opened in 1974.
“We look forward to expanding our presence on Orchard Road where it all began and raising the bar even further by offering Singaporeans innovative and experimental retail experiences while shopping for electronics and home furnishings,” said Courts.
In 2017, the URA said in a joint statement with the Singapore Tourism Board that they are seeking to implement an “Actionable Orchard Road Plan”.
Authorities said the plan should guide the development of the compound for the next 15 to 20 years.
Courts’ announcement comes after Robinsons closed its flagship store in The Heeren on December 16.
This was followed shortly after by the closing of his last store in Raffles City last Saturday.
The department store announced on October 30 the closure of its last two outlets here, saying the decision to liquidate was motivated by a variety of factors, including changing consumer tastes and cost pressures like rent.
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