Having been in business for more than 80 years and passed down three generations, Thambi Magazine Store is unfortunately set to shutter for good this Sunday (May 5). For those who frequent the Holland Village area, it would be hard to miss this iconic newsstand located along Lorong Liput.
PHOTO: Tamil MurasuHaving been in business for more than 80 years and passed down three generations, Thambi Magazine Store is unfortunately set to shutter for good this Sunday .
With operational cost rising and revenue dipping, one might think that this closure was due to the business making a loss. In fact, Thambi Magazine Store's impending closure was because Sam had been told to "reduce the size of his display area by half", CNA reported.Since then, Sam has received offers to reopen his business at Orchard Road and Changi Airport.
In the meantime, Sam told CNA that he will continue with the newspaper distribution side of business at a makeshift location nearby.Thambi Magazine Store began when Sam's late grandfather would distribute newspapers around Holland Village during the 1940s, Tamil Murasu reported.
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