Kelana Jaya residents, take note – because Giant Mall will close down by the end of November.
Facebook page Malaysia Shopping Mall shared the news in a post which included a couple of screenshots from the WhatsApp group, Giant Cust Hyper Kelana Jaya. A group member clarified some questions regarding the closure. According to the Giant Mall staff members, the store will officially close down on 30th November 2023.
The staff members said the land had been bought to make space for a condominium. However, only Giant Mall will be closed, so customers can still shop at another Giant branch in Kelana Jaya. The hypermarket will continue with in-store promotions as usual, with a few closing-down clearances. The Giant Hypermarket staff members will be transferred to the nearest Giant branch, but the fate of the other stores located within the mall remains unanswered.
According to the New Straits Times, the developer who brought over Giant Mall was UEM Sunrise Berhad. The news outlet reported the RM155 million deal in June and added that the land area has been earmarked for a mixed-use development featuring retail and residential components. The new development is targeted for 2025 and has a gross development value of RM1.1 billion.
The Facebook post also mentioned the closure of Lulu Hypermarket in Setia City Mall in Setia Alam. The hypermarket officially closed its doors last week on 22nd October, but the official Lulu Hypermarket Facebook page mentioned that they are only relocating. While unconfirmed, an AEON supermarket will succeed Lulu Hypermarket in Setia City Mall.
What do you think about this news? Are you sad to see Lulu Hypermarket Setia Alam and Giant Mall Kelana Jaya go?
Sources: Facebook (1)(2)(3), New Straits Times
