The department store has its fans, but its two stores saw little lunchtime bustle on July 21. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Metro announces department store closures in Paragon and Causeway Point as it pivots to a new flexible retail strategy in response to changing consumer preferences. Read more at…

Metro says it intends to progressively move away from the traditional large department store format following a "strategic review" of its retail operations.