BAPE Closing Its Only Store in S’pore; Last Day of Operations to be on 16 June

In addition to infecting nearly every human it comes across, the coronavirus is also a serial business killer.

While online sales have skyrocketed during the pandemic, brick-and-mortar stores have struggled to survive due to the significant drop in footfall.

This is largely thanks to lockdowns and capacity limits.

As a result, retail stores, one by one, are being forced to close down their physical stores, even if it’s the only one in the country.

The latest victim is a popular Japanese fashion brand.

BAPE Closing Its Only Store in S’pore; Last Day of Operations to be on 16 June

Fans of A Bathing Ape (BAPE) will soon have to bid the store adieu.

On Tuesday (25 May), the fashion brand announced that it will be closing its Mandarin Gallery store.

First opened on 19 Dec 2009, this store is BAPE’s only permanent store in Singapore.

The fashion brand is known for its brash and flashy aesthetic and has created some of the most iconic streetwear pieces.

One particular design that was popular with Singaporeans was its Baby Milo series. I mean, who wouldn’t want an adorable little monkey on their t-shirt?

The Japanese fashion brand is pretty popular with celebrities too.

Closing Down Sale

If you’re sad to see BAPE go, you’ll be happy to learn that the store announced a sale last week.

The sale, which began on 21 May, is being held at both their Mandarin Gallery store as well as their pop-up store in Scotts Square.

The store’s last day of operations will be on 16 June, 2021.

TEMT Closing in June Too

Another fashion store that will be closing in June is TEMT, a fast-fashion retail brand based in Australia.

Two weeks ago, TEMT announced on its Facebook page that it’ll be closing its doors for good in mid-June.

“We would like to inform you that TEMT will be going out of business in mid-June,” the clothing retailer said.

“We thank you for being a loyal customer for the past 8 years.”

TEMT opened its first outlet in Singapore in 2013, and is known for offering trendy clothing items at affordable prices.

In the years since it commenced operations here, it has closed several other outlets, including at Junction 8, VivoCity, Somerset, Westgate, and Bugis+.

It currently has two outlets at Paya Lebar Quarter and Jurong Point.

TEMT did not give any specific reasons for their abrupt closure, but it’s likely that the COVID-19 pandemic had a part to play in it.

In its announcement, TEMT added that it will be having a closing-down sale at its Paya Lebar outlet.

“Large discounts on all items will be available and hope you will come and take advantage of these savings,” the store said.

So, you know what to do.

Featured Image: Facebook (SG BAPE Store)