History
The company was started in 1958 as Shoemart by Henry Sy, with its first store in Manila. In the 1960s, Shoemart expanded its shoe store chain in different locations. In 1972, Shoemart turned into a full-line department store. In 1985, the company ventured into the supermarket and home appliance store business. It opened the first "Supermall" in the same year named SM North EDSA in Quezon City. On March 16 to May 15, 2020, all SM malls were temporarily closed due to the enhanced community quarantines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of essential businesses.Branches
Philippines
Existing malls
The following is a list of SM shopping malls in the Philippines. Gross floor area is based on the latest press release of SM Prime Holdings, and on SM Supermall Mall Profile literature.Press ReleaseSMDC Malls
SMDC The Strips Malls
These strip malls, officially and collectively known SMDC The Strips, are located at various SMDC Residences. The format of each strip mall's official name is SMDC Strip followed by the name of the SMDC Residence where it is located.Other malls
Future malls
These are SM Malls which are either under construction or proposed. Those in ''bold italics'' are included in SM Prime's latest investor kit presentation and offer supplement.China
Future malls Off Shore
These 1 SM Malls are under construction or still in proposal stage. Those in ''bold italics'' are included in SM Prime's latest investor kit presentation and offer supplement.eSports
SM Supermalls have also become a place for esports tournaments for games such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang with its SM Cyberzone launching MLBB Tournaments in ever SM Supermall around the country. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang LIGA2KONTRIBIDA with Nadine Lustre as a brand ambassador was held at SM City North EDSA and SM Mall of Asia.References
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