History
THE MALL THAT STARTED IT ALL
It all began here. SM City North EDSA innovated and institutionalized the "one-stop shopping complex" and was the first mall in the Philippines to introduce "malling" as a pastime. Besides being a haven for shoppers, the architecture of the mall blends both old and new, creating calming and colorful scenes.
With world-class cinemas, a helpful and convenient transport depot for easy commuting, outdoor parking, and attractive structures, SM City North EDSA aims to be an architectural landmark of Metro Manila’s progress, as well as one of the most beautiful structures in the Philippines.
1958
Henry Sy, Sr. opens the first Shoemart store in downtown Manila
1960s
Shoemart expands its shoe store chain. It is one of the pioneers in the new urban centers in Makati and Cubao
1970s
Shoemart evolves from a shoe store to a department store, becomes known as SM Shoemart or SM, and ventures into the banking business.
1980s
SM positions itself for growth, expanding its department store chain, and venturing into the supermarket and appliance store Business. During this time, it fully acquires Banco de Oro, its main bank, and ventures into property projects like Galleria de Magallanes and Ritz Towers
1980s
SM positions itself for growth, expanding its department store chain, and venturing into the supermarket and appliance store Business. During this time, it fully acquires Banco de Oro, its main bank, and ventures into property projects like Galleria de Magallanes and Ritz Towers
NOVEMBER 1985
SM OPENS ITS FIRST SHOPPING CENTER
SM CITY NORTH EDSA
Mr. Henry Sy, Sr.’s Vision
“While I was on my shopping trips abroad during the 1950s and 1960s, I saw the shopping center development in the US from the East to the West Coast. I knew that this would happen in the Philippines.”
The Times:
“In 1983, we were building SM City North-EDSA, our first shopping mall. Many people at that time said I was crazy. There was a political crisis; interest rates were as high as 45%, and the location of the mall was in the middle of nowhere. They said that SM City would not succeed, but the mall was an instant success.”
AND THE REST, AS THEY SAY, IS HISTORY
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More than 700 retail shops for all wants and needs
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More than 170 restaurants for all palates
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48 food stalls catering to more than 3000 seats at the Food Court
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12 cinemas for all movie-goers, including a digital cinema at The Block and IMAX at the City Center
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More than 170 shops and service centers, all in the Annex
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Nearly 4,000 parking slots
SM City North EDSA is the first SM Supermall operated by SM Prime Holdings, which is the largest retail and mall operator in the Philippines. With a gross floor area of 424,691 square meters, SM City North Edsa is the Philippines‘ largest mall and the third largest in the world.
It is located at the intersection of North Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City, approximately a kilometer west of Quezon City Hall and 10 kilometres north of Makati City.
Construction of SM City North EDSA started in 1983 and opened in 1985. Since then, the shopping mall has undergone several expansions and renovations. It has 4 primary buildings (the City Center, The Block, The Annex and Carpark Multilevel Bldg) and The Sky Garden covering the whole complex.
It features SM Department Store, its major anchor, and SM Supermarket, a Hypermarket, a Savemore Supermarket, a food court, a Sky Garden, an Amphitheater an entertainment stage for events with more than 1200 seats, a 12-cinema complex, a Hypermarket, and over 800 shops. It offers more than 4,000 parking slots and valet services on 3 strategic locations.
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