Type | Subsidiary |
---|---|
Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1990 |
Founder | Wilson Lim[1] |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Metro Manila |
Key people | Wilson Lim Jr., Managing Director |
Number of employees | 3,000 |
Website | waltermart.com.ph |
Walter Mart (stylized as WalterMart) is a Filipino chain of community shopping malls located in Metro Manila, Central, and South Luzon.[3] The chain operates its anchor stores that include Walter Mart Supermarket, Walter Mart Cinemas, Abenson Appliances, Abenson Home Furniture, Electroworld, and SB Furnitures. Filipino retail stores such as Watsons, Ace Hardware, and W Department Store are also occupying most of Walter Mart's branches.
Walter Mart's corporate headquarters are located in North EDSA, Quezon City.[3][4]
History
Walter Mart was founded in the 1990s by Wilson Lim, at the time of the economic crisis when the major players were not expanding aggressively. The company saw that there was an opportunity to expand in developing communities and uplift their standards of living by providing gainful employment to the locals and improving their shopping experience.[5]
In January 2013, SM Retail and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. entered into a joint venture agreement with Walter Mart to co-manage the operations of WM-branded community-based malls located in the provinces of Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and cities in Metro Manila.[6][7]
In February 2016, the SM-Waltermart group rescinded an earlier deal to jointly develop shopping malls with 8990 Holdings as these may take business away from SM's shopping centers.[8]
Walter Mart Supermarket
Walter Mart Supermarket is located within most Walter Mart malls. The first supermarket started in E. Rodriguez, Quezon City. In 1995, the owners entered into a partnership with International Grocers Alliance (IGA), making it the only supermarket chain in the Philippines to become a member of the organization. Currently, it is now one of the youngest and fastest-growing supermarket chains in the Philippines with 28 more locations in Metro Manila, Central, and South Luzon.[9][10]
W.Mall
W.Mall is a community mall of Walter Mart that opened its first branch at Macapagal Boulevard corner Coral Way, Pasay on April 26, 2018. The mall anchors Walter Mart Supermarket, W Department Store, Abenson, Miniso, Kidzoona, Abenson Home, and SB Furnitures.[11][12]
The second branch of W.Mall is located at Km. 21 West Service Road in Sucat, Muntinlupa.[13] It opened on September 21, 2022.
Branches
Operational branches
Name | Image | Opening Date | Address |
---|---|---|---|
WalterMart Bicutan | San Martin de Porres, Parañaque | ||
WalterMart Caloocan | June 21, 2023 | Maypajo, Caloocan | |
WalterMart E. Rodriguez | 1992 | Kalusugan, Quezon City | |
WMall Macapagal | April 26, 2018 | Bay City, Pasay | |
WalterMart Makati | 2004 | Pio del Pilar, Makati | |
WMall Muntinlupa West | September 21, 2022 | Sucat, Muntinlupa | |
WalterMart North EDSA | Veterans Village, Quezon City | ||
WalterMart Sucat | San Isidro, Parañaque | ||
WalterMart The Junction | May 25, 2022 | Novaliches, Quezon City | |
WalterMart Balanga | October 12, 2019 | Balanga, Bataan | |
WalterMart Altaraza | August 31, 2022 | San Jose del Monte, Bulacan | |
WalterMart Baliwag | January 2023 | Baliwag, Bulacan | |
WalterMart Guiguinto | Guiguinto, Bulacan | ||
WalterMart Malolos | Malolos, Bulacan | ||
WalterMart Plaridel | 2003 | Plaridel, Bulacan | |
WalterMart Sta. Maria | Santa Maria, Bulacan | ||
WalterMart Cabanatuan | December 11, 2015 | Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija | |
WalterMart Gapan | Gapan, Nueva Ecija | ||
WalterMart San Jose | July 26, 2018 | San Jose, Nueva Ecija | |
WalterMart Talavera | November 23, 2016 | Talavera, Nueva Ecija | |
WalterMart Capas | Capas, Tarlac | ||
WalterMart Concepcion | Concepcion, Tarlac | ||
WalterMart Paniqui | Paniqui, Tarlac | ||
WalterMart Subic | Subic, Zambales | ||
WalterMart Balayan | Balayan, Batangas | ||
WalterMart Nasugbu | 2017 | Nasugbu, Batangas | |
WalterMart Tanauan | 2010 | Tanauan, Batangas | |
WalterMart Bacoor | Bacoor, Cavite | ||
WalterMart Carmona | May 27, 2000 | Carmona, Cavite | |
WalterMart Dasmariñas | Dasmariñas, Cavite | ||
WalterMart General Trias | General Trias, Cavite | ||
WalterMart Imus | Imus, Cavite | ||
WalterMart Trece Martires | Trece Martires, Cavite | ||
WalterMart Cabuyao | Cabuyao, Laguna | ||
WalterMart Makiling | Makiling, Calamba, Laguna | ||
WalterMart Sta. Rosa | Balibago, Santa Rosa, Laguna | ||
WalterMart Sta. Rosa Bel-Air | 2015 | Pulong Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Laguna | |
WalterMart Candelaria | Candelaria, Quezon | ||
WalterMart Antipolo | Antipolo, Rizal | ||
WalterMart Taytay | Taytay, Rizal | ||
WalterMart San Pascual | San Pascual, Batangas | ||
Upcoming branches
- Arayat, Pampanga
- Naic, Cavite
- Silang, Cavite
Former branches
- Calamba, Laguna
References
- ↑ Go, Josiah (May 9, 2014). "Q&A with Wilson Lim, Founder of Abenson Group of Companies on Starting Up New Ventures". Josiah Go: The Marketing Mentor. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Q Company Overview of Waltermart Group". Josiah Go: The Marketing Mentor. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Waltermart Supermarket, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ↑ Mart, Walter. "Walter Mart - Contact Us". www.waltermart.com.ph. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Q&A with Wilson Lim, Founder of Abenson Group of Companies on Starting Up New Ventures". The Marketing Mentor. May 9, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ↑ Dumlao, Doris C. "SM, Waltermart join forces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Sy group won't control SM-Waltermart venture". Rappler. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris. "8990-Waltermart retail venture deal scrapped". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ↑ Mart, Walter. "Walter Mart - Supermarkets". www.waltermart.com.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ↑ "WALTERMART SUPERMARKET, INC. Supplier Profile". service.ariba.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Community mall opens in Pasay". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ↑ "IN PHOTOS: W Mall opens in Pasay". Rappler. April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ↑ "W. Mall opens doors to Muntinlupa community". Manila Standard. October 24, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Walter Mart at Wikimedia Commons