Gaisano Grand Malls
Shopping mall chain run by the Gaisano Grand Group
Gaisano Grand Malls is a chain of shopping malls under the Philippine-based Gaisano Grand Group of Companies. It operates primarily within the Visayas, Luzon and Mindanao regions of the Philippines.
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. Gaisano Grand Malls was founded by Benito S. Gaisano, son of Henry S. Gaisano.
Branches
As of December 2023, there are 46 Gaisano Grand Malls in Visayas and Mindanao, 13 of which are found within the island of Cebu.
The Gaisano Grand Group plans to have 50 malls under the Gaisano Grand Malls brand by 2020.
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