The_King Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Chinatown CD shop Tang Nan Ah, known for its old-school Chinese hits, to shut down Less than a week after the iconic magazine store in Holland Village shutters, another store selling physical media will be closing for good. A CD shop in Chinatown, known for its old-school Chinese hits, will shut down on 11 May. This will bring its more than 70 years of history to an end. Boss of Chinatown CD shop will shut down & retire The impending closure of Tang Nan Ah Company (东南亚唱片公司) was revealed to Shin Min Daily News by its boss, named only as Mr Guo (transliterated from Mandarin). The 72-year-old said he plans to shutter the shop on 11 May and retire. As his children have their own jobs and careers, they have no intention of taking over the business, he added. After working all year round without a break for decades, he may travel to neighbouring countries every month to enjoy his retirement. Chinatown CD shop lasted 70 years before being shut down Tang Nan Ah has more than 70 years of history and has been operating in the basement of People’s Park Centre for 30 years. It sells CDs and cassette tapes of mainly old-school Chinese hits from the 1970s to the early 2000s, many of which were first released on vinyl. Source: Shin Min Daily News Mr Guo said he had been helping out at the shop, which was his father’s, since he was 21. Through the years, he’d witnessed the glory days of physical media, but also its decline. ‘Everyone listens to music on their phones nowadays’: Boss Mr Guo lamented that everyone listens to music on their phones nowadays and young people rarely visit CD stores. As a result, few CD players are sold outside and they’re no longer installed in cars, he said. It has also become difficult for the shop to order goods with the decline of major record labels like Rock Records. While there used to be more than 10 shops in Chinatown, there are not many left now, he added. He depends on regular customers These days, Mr Guo depends on regular customers in their 40s and 50s who like to listen to physical media, he said. Most of his stock, such as Teochew opera albums, has already been sold. He has less than 20% of inventory left, he added. After he closes, there will be very few stores selling Teochew opera albums, and he doesn’t know where his customers will go to find them. Boss wants to leave quietly When regular customers heard of the closure, some of them came to the shop to take photos with Mr Guo. They also informed others over social media. Though the owner said he’s reluctant to part with them, everything comes to an end someday, he said, adding: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonchocolateroll Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Dying trade, just like kacang puteh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huat Zai Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, Londonchocolateroll said: Dying trade, just like kacang puteh Gan, don't even know where to get a functioning CD player now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 After working all year round without a break for decades, he may travel to neighbouring countries every month to enjoy his retirement. i dont understand, he not working for a living why wait until 72 then travel to neighbouring countries. how many at 72 still got leg power or engry to travel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huat Zai Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 35 minutes ago, The_King said: After working all year round without a break for decades, he may travel to neighbouring countries every month to enjoy his retirement. i dont understand, he not working for a living why wait until 72 then travel to neighbouring countries. how many at 72 still got leg power or engry to travel People from that era only find self-worth when they are working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 5 minutes ago, Huat Zai said: People from that era only find self-worth when they are working. more like brainwashed i happy then current and gen z dont have such thinking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huat Zai Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 7 minutes ago, The_King said: more like brainwashed i happy then current and gen z dont have such thinking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 2 hours ago, Huat Zai said: Gan, don't even know where to get a functioning CD player now. Still can get cheap ones from taobao. Havey norman still got sell yamaha cd player deck. Got a brand new portable cd player at toa payoh cash converters many years back. Never use it as i'm using mp3 player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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