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SM Prime Bulacan
Real Estate
1 min read

SM Group nearly ready to take over Harrison Plaza in Manila

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 Robot
General
1 min read

SM Group introduces first Customer Service Robot

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…

alfamart
Real Estate
1 min read

Alfamart to add 200 PHL stores

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…

Bata Shoes
Fashion
2 min read

Bata Philippines opens at SM Megamall

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…

ceo 1
E-Tailing
3 min read

Henry Sy, Lazada team up for Philippine online retail business

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 malls arena
Real Estate
4 min read

SM Malls proves disaster resiliency makes business sense

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…

Disneyland Philippines SM x Walt Disney
Real Estate
2 min read

SM Group, Disney seal strategic deal

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…