It’s always saddening to hear about the imminent closure of a store that has remained a mainstay in an area for many years. Not too long ago, Times Bookstore shuttered its last remaining outlet in Singapore at Jelita Shopping Centre, now known as Jelita Mall, while NBC Stationery & Gifts’ Raffles City bade farewell to faithful shoppers a couple of months back.
Well, another establishment’s biting the dust this August, but not all is grim. Art supplies retailer Krafers’ Paradise is also closing their City Square Mall store, but not without a bang. They’re having a massive storewide discount on most of their art supplies till the end of the month, so here’s all you need to know about it before you head down yourself:
Krafers’ Paradise is an arts supply retailer in Singapore that’s especially popular amongst art students and established local artists alike. As of writing, they’ve got 2 outlets, one in City Square Mall, and another in Sim Lim Square. It’s worth noting that they’ve recently shifted their store in Sim Lim Square from Level 6 to Level 4, and that they’re closing down their City Square Mall in the coming weeks too.
Although no exact date has been announced as to when the store’s officially closing, they’re having a massive closing down sale from now till 31st August 2025, so it’s safe to assume that the store’s closing some time after the sale concludes.
Back to Krafer Paradise’s City Square Mall outlet’s closing down sale, apart from a few select brands, they’ll be slashing prices on most of their goods by 50% storewide. Do keep an eye out for signs pasted around the store which tell you which brands are not on discount; there’re even in-store promotions with products priced below half-price.
As for some of the stuff you can expect to fill your shopping carts with, think various kinds of paints, brushes, and stationery. More specialised craft supplies of pretty much any kind and colour are available here as well; materials for printmaking, scrapbooking, and tools for leather and fabric crafts are all up for grabs, at slashed prices nonetheless.
The folks over at Krafer’s Paradise City Square Mall are working diligently, as they’ll be restocking their shelves every 3 or 4 days throughout the duration of the sale, so rest assured you won’t be heading down to a cleared-out store. However, they do not have any delivery services currently, so it’s best to head down to their physical store personally to pick up what you need.
Although store closings are a dime a dozen these days, It’s still pretty saddening to see another iconic brick-and-mortar store call it quits, especially when it’s been around for enough time to gain a cult following like Krafer’s Paradise’s City Square Mall outlet. As such, swing by for one last visit to say your goodbyes, and to get some art supplies for cheap at the same time.
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Cover image adapted from: Krafers‘ Paradise (City Square Mall) via Google Maps
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