BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Landers Superstore, the fastest-growing membership shopping store in the country, is expanding its reach in the Visayas region, with a new store soon to open inside Megaworld’s The Upper East township in Bacolod City.
The P500 million Landers Superstore, as reported by its Chief Operating Officer, Pieter Lucman, will be the first in Western Visayas, and the second one outside of Luzon.
Targeted to open in March next year, the store will occupy a 25,000-square meter or 2.5-hectare property along Upper East Avenue, just across the two latest residential condominium developments, Two Regis and Herald Parksuites, as well as the upcoming BPO office towers, according to a statement issued by Megaworld.
The premier membership shopping store will be directly connected to the west wing of the soon-to-rise three-level Upper East Mall via a 30-meter long bridgeway, which will come equipped with a walkalator to allow greater mobility for customers even with their grocery carts in tow.
It will also feature its own Caltex Gas Station, where members can enjoy unrivaled exclusive discounts on fuel products. Another particular highlight of Landers Upper East will be its expansive parking area, which will be designed to accommodate more than 300 vehicles.
The facility will be integrated into an area of the township where centuries-old trees are preserved. Permeable paver blocks will be used for the ground surface of the parking area for better rainwater retention.
The store will also have a host of sustainable features, including high bay LED lighting fixtures and energy efficient air-conditioning units.
It will also be equipped with backup emergency power, as well as a rainwater collector system that will allow the collection and harvesting of water for later use.
“We are very happy and excited to host another Landers in our township. This time, inside The Upper East township in Bacolod, which is envisioned to be Bacolod’s newest central business district. This will be one of our anchor commercial establishments that will be directly connected to our iconic Upper East Mall,” said Graham Coates, first vice president and head of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls.
The Bacolod branch is the fourth Landers store under Megaworld, after Landers Alabang West, Landers Arcovia City and Landers Uptown Bonifacio.
“Our strategic partnership with Landers has gone a long way. They are an important component of our rising modern townships,” Coates said.
Megaworld also said that the Upper East’s prime location will draw in thousands of people to live, work, and play in its affluent spaces.
It noted that Bacolod City stood out among other cities in the region for its tremendous economic growth over the years and its solid reputation as one of the most business-friendly cities in the country.
Aside from bringing in huge investments, Landers will also be providing valuable employment to the local workforce.
The opening of this new branch is expected to generate about 500 jobs from construction phase to its full launch. Landers has been contributing to Bacolod’s development and growth even before it launched its store expansion through its partnership with the Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation.*
