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The Philippines’ SM Group is quickly transforming its beauty and wellness portfolio in response to a surging demand from consumers across the nation. With an ambitious aim to be at the forefront of this booming sector, SM Beauty has introduced over 1,000…
SM Group will assume ownership of Manila’s Harrison Plaza complex from the Martel family by next year, most likely refurbishing the seven-hectare property into a new mixed-used development. “The plans are being reviewed,” said a source from the firm. “It…
SM Group has employed its first in-mall customer service robot, at SM Megamall. Named Sam, the AI humanoid robot is designed to help customers with directions and information about the latest mall deals, promotions and events. “Innovation is what SM strives…
Mini-mart chain Alfamart will open 200 new stores in the Philippines next year, according to a Fitch Ratings report. It said Alfamart Philippines stores already has 400 stores in the country, of which 180 were opened this year in partnership with local…
Partnering with the SM Group, Bata Philippines has opened its first store at SM Megamall in Manila. “We never hesitated,” says Thomas Archer Bata, who attended the launch, referring to the brand’s linking up with the Sy family, which grew a shoe outlet into…
Billionaire Henry Sy, owner of the largest Philippine builder and retailer, has partnered with an online retailer backed by Germany’s Rocket Internet SE to target the rising number of consumers in the Southeast Asian nation who shop using the Internet. SM…
SM Investments Corporation (SM) won two awards for its annual report and maiden Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Reports during the Public Relations Society of the Philippines’ (PRSP) Gabi ng Parangal 51st Anvil Awards held recently. SM’s first 2014…
SM Malls shopping centres – now a 56-strong network across the Philippines – have evolved into sustainable structures that are proving to be valuable investments in the event of the frequent natural disasters which strike the nation. In the last few years, SM…
SM Group is to collaborate with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia to bring Disney brands closer to Filipinos through mall, retail, entertainment and amusement opportunities. The two companies say they aim to bring Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars…
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