Gaisano Malls
Gaisano Malls (also branded as GMall) are shopping malls owned by DSG Sons Group, Inc. based in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.
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Founded | 1970 J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City, Philippines |
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Headquarters | J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City, Philippines |
Number of locations | 6 (as of 2023) |
Area served | Mindanao and Cebu, Philippines |
Owner | DSG Sons Group, Inc. |
Website | www |
History
In the 1970s, Modesta Singson-Gaisano established White Gold Department Store in Cebu City. After her death in 1981, her five sons - David, Stephen, Henry, Victor and John, pursued their respective retail operations.[1]
Her son, David S. Gaisano, took over the operations of White Gold. In addition, he established DSG Sons Group, Inc. which opened shopping malls in Mindanao under the Gaisano Mall and GMall brands in Davao City (including Toril), Digos, General Santos, Tagum, and Cebu City. GMall's Mindanao branches are some of the biggest shopping malls in the island.[2]
Branches
As of 2023, GMall has six (6) branches, five (5) of which are located in Mindanao, as well as one (1) branch in Cebu which opened on December 1, 2022.
Name | Location | Date opened | Theme | Notes |
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Gaisano Mall of GenSan | General Santos | 1990 | Tuna | A portion was temporarily closed due to the fire incident; First GMall in SOCSKSARGEN[3] |
Gaisano Mall of Davao | Bajada, Davao City | April 20, 1997 | Eagle | Biggest GMall branch |
Gaisano Mall of Tagum | Tagum, Davao del Norte | November 11, 2011 | Palm | First GMall in Davao del Norte |
Gaisano Mall of Toril | Toril, Davao City | May 11, 2013 | Mount Apo | Second GMall in Davao City |
Gaisano Mall of Digos | Digos, Davao del Sur | November 11, 2015 | Mango | First GMall in Davao del Sur |
Gaisano Mall of Cebu | North Reclamation Area, Cebu City | December 1, 2022 | Sinulog | First GMall in Cebu and outside Mindanao; replaced the White Gold Club |
References
- "The taipans of Cebu". Rappler.
- "About". Gaisano Malls.
- "P2 billion lost in GMall-GenSan fire". Mindanews. October 17, 2019.