Empty because they sold out very quickly. Even Bangla and Indon come and clean all their inventory. I would say nearly all their stuff is the cheapest compared to the rest. GT Mart is slightly more expensive but cleaner overall. They basically single handedly killed hypermarket industry.

My dad used to run a small sundry shop nearby the very 1st 99 in Klang. Still remember vividly they had grill at the door that you can ask at the front what you want to purchase to protect themselves from parang wielding robbers. Fast forward today, while my dad's shop has closed down since a long time, 99 became a national pride started by a guy on a wheel chair. It really show you don't need a tongkat to be successful.