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Marks & Spencer to shut Singapore store UK retailer Marks & Spencer is shutting down one of its Singapore stores following the liquidation of department-store chain Robinsons. The Raffles City Marks & Spencer store is leased under the Robinsons name and both chains are under Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group. Al-Futtaim told the Business Times that the move does not reflect the business’ long term plans for any sales performance difficulties. “Marks & Spencer remains fully committ