Walter Mart
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1990 (1990)
FounderWilson Lim[1]
Headquarters
7th floor Walter Mart
Building 8001 A North EDSA Veterans Village, Quezon City[2]
,
Philippines
Area served
Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Metro Manila
Key people
Wilson Lim Jr., Managing Director
Number of employees
3,000
Websitewaltermart.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's logo from 1990 to 2019. However, this was used as a secondary logo, and it is still seen on the facade until 2023.

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In February 2016, the SM-Waltermart group rescinded an earlier deal to jointly develop shopping malls with 8990 Holdings as these may take business away from SM's shopping centers.[8]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

NameImageOpening DateAddress
WalterMart BicutanSan Martin de Porres, Parañaque
WalterMart CaloocanJune 21, 2023Maypajo, Caloocan
WalterMart E. Rodriguez1992Kalusugan, Quezon City
WMall MacapagalApril 26, 2018Bay City, Pasay
WalterMart Makati2004Pio del Pilar, Makati
WMall Muntinlupa WestSeptember 21, 2022Sucat, Muntinlupa
WalterMart North EDSAVeterans Village, Quezon City
WalterMart SucatSan Isidro, Parañaque
WalterMart The JunctionMay 25, 2022Novaliches, Quezon City
WalterMart BalangaOctober 12, 2019Balanga, Bataan
WalterMart AltarazaAugust 31, 2022San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
WalterMart BaliwagJanuary 2023Baliwag, Bulacan
WalterMart GuiguintoGuiguinto, Bulacan
WalterMart MalolosMalolos, Bulacan
WalterMart Plaridel2003Plaridel, Bulacan
WalterMart Sta. MariaSanta Maria, Bulacan
WalterMart CabanatuanDecember 11, 2015Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
WalterMart GapanGapan, Nueva Ecija
WalterMart San JoseJuly 26, 2018San Jose, Nueva Ecija
WalterMart TalaveraNovember 23, 2016Talavera, Nueva Ecija
WalterMart CapasCapas, Tarlac
WalterMart ConcepcionConcepcion, Tarlac
WalterMart PaniquiPaniqui, Tarlac
WalterMart SubicSubic, Zambales
WalterMart BalayanBalayan, Batangas
WalterMart Nasugbu2017Nasugbu, Batangas
WalterMart Tanauan2010Tanauan, Batangas
WalterMart BacoorBacoor, Cavite
WalterMart CarmonaMay 27, 2000Carmona, Cavite
WalterMart DasmariñasDasmariñas, Cavite
WalterMart General TriasGeneral Trias, Cavite
WalterMart ImusImus, Cavite
WalterMart Trece MartiresTrece Martires, Cavite
WalterMart CabuyaoCabuyao, Laguna
WalterMart MakilingMakiling, Calamba, Laguna
WalterMart Sta. RosaBalibago, Santa Rosa, Laguna
WalterMart Sta. Rosa Bel-Air2015Pulong Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Laguna
WalterMart CandelariaCandelaria, Quezon
WalterMart AntipoloAntipolo, Rizal
WalterMart TaytayTaytay, Rizal
WalterMart San Pascual San Pascual, Batangas

Upcoming branches

  • Arayat, Pampanga
  • Naic, Cavite
  • Silang, Cavite

Former branches

  • Calamba, Laguna

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Q Company Overview of Waltermart Group". Josiah Go: The Marketing Mentor. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Waltermart Supermarket, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Mart, Walter. "Walter Mart - Contact Us". www.waltermart.com.ph. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Dumlao, Doris C. "SM, Waltermart join forces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sy group won't control SM-Waltermart venture". Rappler. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris. "8990-Waltermart retail venture deal scrapped". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  9. ↑ Mart, Walter. "Walter Mart - Supermarkets". www.waltermart.com.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  10. ↑ "WALTERMART SUPERMARKET, INC. Supplier Profile". service.ariba.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Community mall opens in Pasay". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  12. ↑ "IN PHOTOS: W Mall opens in Pasay". Rappler. April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ "W. Mall opens doors to Muntinlupa community". Manila Standard. October 24, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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