LuLu Hypermarket Shuts Down CapSquare KL Outlet; Officially Exiting Malaysian Retail Market

If you haven't noticed, LuLu Hypermarket has been closing down its Malaysian stores lately. These recent closures are because the company is officially exiting the country's retail market
According to news reports, LuLu Group is shutting down its hypermarkets in Malaysia, ultimately closing its retail division. However, the company will continue to operate its wholesale division in the country. A spokesperson from the LuLu Group's Malaysian operations confirmed the news. The most recent LuLu Hypermarket outlet to shut its doors was the CapSquare location, which ceased operations on 9th June 2025 (Monday).
The United Arab Emirates-based company first appeared in Malaysia in 2016, opening its flagship store at CapSquare in Kuala Lumpur. The company specialises in carrying Middle Eastern brands and products. Besides offering household items, each store featured hot food counters and in-house bakeries. By 2022, it operated six outlets nationwide, including a store in Toppen Mall in Johor Bahru.
When the company first entered the Malaysian retail market, it pledged to invest RM1.3 billion to open ten outlets within the first five years of operation. However, a quick search online showed that LuLu Hypermarkets has been slowly closing down its Malaysian outlets since early this year. Before the closures, the stores held various promotions and clearance sales.
Malaysia is one of the four countries outside the Middle East that operate LuLu Group outlets, with the other three being India, Indonesia and Suriname. Unfortunately, the company may also be exiting the Indonesian retail market as one of the two outlets in the country ceased operations back in April. Meanwhile, there are reports that the second LuLu Group outlet has begun clearance sales and discount programmes.
Online, customers expressed disappointment over the closures, noting that LuLu Hypermarket was a good place to shop for ingredients like nuts, spices and cheeses. What are your thoughts on this?
Sources: The Edge, Oriental Daily, Reddit
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