Landers expands in Visayas

MANILA, Philippines — Landers Superstore is expanding its footprint in the Visayas region with a new store set to open in The Upper East township, a mixed-used development of Megaworld in Bacolod City.

This will be the first Landers Superstore in Western Visayas, and the second one outside of Luzon.

Landers and Megaworld have been partners in Landers Alabang West, Landers Arcovia City and Landers Uptown Bonifacio.

The Bacolod branch is targeted to open in March 2023 and marks the fourth Landers store under Megaworld, said Graham Coates, first vice president and head of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls.

“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,” Coates said.

“Our strategic partnership with Landers has gone a long way. They are an important component of our rising modern townships,” he said.

The Upper East’s prime location is expected to draw in thousands of people to live, work, and play in its affluent spaces.

Landers Bacolod itself will be directly connected to the west wing of the soon-to-rise three-level Upper East Mall via a 30-meter long bridgeway. It will also feature its own Caltex gas station, where members can enjoy unrivaled exclusive discounts on fuel products.

Aside from bringing in huge investments, Landers will also provide 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, Megaworld said.

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 Foundation.

“Landers assures the people of Bacolod that this new store will definitely be worth the wait. Residents and visitors of the City of Smiles will have more reasons to smile because they can finally enjoy Landers’ full range of topnotch products, great deals, and exclusive perks closer to home,” the membership shopping company said.