Walter Mart

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.

Not to be confused with Walmart.
Walter Mart
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1990
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's corporate headquarters are located in North EDSA, Quezon City.[3][4]

History
Walter Mart's logo from 1990 to 2019. However, this is 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In February 2016, the SM-Waltermart group rescinded an earlier deal to jointly develop shopping malls with 8990 Holdings as these may take business away from SM's shopping centers.[8]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.

Abenson Office Building

The proposed 12-story Abenson office building beside Walter Mart's corporate office is nearing completion - construction started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[14]

  • Walter Mart in Plaridel, Bulacan
    Walter Mart in Plaridel, Bulacan
  • Walter Mart North EDSA, EDSA-FPJ Avenue, Quezon City
    Walter Mart North EDSA, EDSA-FPJ Avenue, Quezon City
  • Walter Mart Calamba, Laguna (permanently closed)
    Walter Mart Calamba, Laguna (permanently closed)
  • Walter Mart Gapan, Nueva Ecija
    Walter Mart Gapan, Nueva Ecija
  • A sign listing the stores at Walter Mart Gapan
    A sign listing the stores at Walter Mart Gapan
  • Walter Mart Guiguinto, Bulacan
    Walter Mart Guiguinto, Bulacan
  • Walter Mart Plaridel, Bulacan
    Walter Mart Plaridel, Bulacan
  • Walter Mart Sta. Maria, Bulacan
    Walter Mart Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • Walter Mart Sta. Rosa, Laguna
    Walter Mart Sta. Rosa, Laguna
  • Walter Mart Sta. Rosa Bel-Air, Laguna
    Walter Mart Sta. Rosa Bel-Air, Laguna
  • Walter Mart Sucat, Parañaque
    Walter Mart Sucat, Parañaque
  • Walter Mart Trece Martires, Cavite
    Walter Mart Trece Martires, Cavite

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. "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.
  14. "Abenson Office Building - ADGO Architecture And Design Inc". imgroup.ph. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
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