SINGAPORE: Inditex Group’s final Pull&Bear Singapore outlet at VivoCity shall be closing on Sunday (Feb 22), however the cause for the closure stays unknown.
On Pull&Bear’s web site, a discover reads: “Our shops will shut on Feb 22. Returns for purchases made each on-line and in shops, can nonetheless be made at Zara VivoCity. When you have any questions, please contact our customer support crew by way of: [email protected].”
Based on AsiaOne, Pull&Bear, which first entered Singapore’s market in 2006, has since closed its different two shops at Bugis+ and ION Orchard. Its first flagship retailer was at VivoCity.
The group, which is the world’s largest fast-fashion retailer, additionally owns manufacturers Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, and Zara.
Stradivarius and Bershka have additionally exited the Singapore market, with all their native shops now closed.
As of Oct 31, the group’s 9M2025 report confirmed that it already closed 132 shops worldwide, as a part of its technique to “streamline operations” in addition to “enhance long-term profitability”.
Channel Information Asia reported that in 2020, the group introduced plans to shut as much as 1,200 shops globally with the intention to enhance its on-line gross sales.
Netizens who assist the model and its high quality clothes stated they had been saddened by the information, whereas others speculated that retailers prefer it are struggling to compete as extra consumers flip to on-line shops.
One commenter stated that “folks solely go to shops to examine measurement, then purchase on-line.” In the meantime, one other requested, “Does anybody know why retailers are exiting SG?” with a 3rd pointing to excessive rental prices and low foot visitors as potential causes.
Nonetheless, it stays unclear whether or not Pull&Bear will proceed working its on-line retailer in Singapore. /TISG
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