SM North EDSA, the first SM Supermall. SM Supermalls was pioneered by Henry Sy, a Chinese-Filipino businessman whose roots traces back to Fujian. Sy opened his first shoe store in Quiapo in 1948 and later the first store under the Shoemart (SM) name in 1958 along Carriedo. [1] In 1972, Shoemart turned into a full-line department store. [2]

Feb 8, 2018 · The photo of the first ever SM in the Philippines was built in 1958 and located at Palanca St. Quiapo in Manila. SM Supermalls or Shoe Mart is one of the most popular shopping malls in the Philippines trooped by countless shoppers every day.

SM Store Quiapo (also known as SM Clearance Outlet and SM Carriedo) was the first SM store, opened in 1972. The store was owned by the Chinese-Filipino billionaire Henry Sy and it is currently being managed by SM Investments 's foundation, SM Department Store Inc.

The first SM Mall, the SM North EDSA, was opened in 1985. Followed by the establishment of a second mall, the SM Centerpoint, in 1990. Since then, the company has expanded by establishing malls nationwide. On May 17, 2013, SM opened the SM Aura Premier.

SM’s first mall, SM North EDSA, is opened at a time when the country was in a state of political and economic turbulence. The opening of SM Megamall spearheaded what is now known as the malling phenomenon in the Philippines. SM City Cebu is …

1985 saw the opening of the first shopping center, SM City North EDSA during a time of a major political and economic crisis. But the mall was an instant success, paving way for the so-called malling phenomenon in the Philippines.

Jan 11, 2010 · Top 10 Smallest SM Malls in the Philippines, according to Gross Floor Area (2012)

Aug 10, 2022 · The first SM Supermall is the country’s largest mall. SM Supermalls began as Shoemart, a small shoe store in Carriedo in 1958, which later became SM Department Store with a string of shops strategically located across Metro Manila through the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Feb 18, 2025 · The Philippines’ first supermall, SM City in North EDSA, opened in 1985. In 1989, SM Sta. Mesa (then SM Centerpoint) opened, followed by SM Megamall in 1991. SM Mall of Asia, the largest shopping mall in the Philippines and sixth in the world, opened in May 2006.

Mar 6, 2020 · Discover 10 fascinating facts about SM Supermalls, the Philippines' all-time favorite shopping destination! A humble shoe store turned into a mall giant.