KCC Mall of GenSan opens North Wing expansion
A week ago KCC Mall of GenSan finally unveiled the first phase of expansion on its flagship store, the KCC Department Store Annex. The move was part of its preparations to meet head-on the entry of Manila-based malls in General Santos City, Robinsons Place which opened in October 2009 and most notably, SM City which is reportedly opening during the 2nd quarter of 2011.
Occupying the farthermost end of the new and longer North Wing of the Second Floor, the bigger KCC Department Store (or Annex) houses its Household Items sections, its Electronic Goods Section, Furniture Section, and its Fabrics Section, among others, which all were separated from the original site at the First Floor.
"THE ENTRANCE TO THE 2ND FLOOR KCC DEPARTMENT STORE AT THE NEW NORTH WING OF KCC"
The new KCC Department Store (annex) at the North Wing has a very high-end look and could be mistaken for an outlet of the department stores of Rustans or Robinsons.
As one enters the main entrance, this is what greets him (see picture below)….
"THE MINI-ATRIUM/LOBBY OF THE NEW KCC DEPARTMENT STORE GREETS SHOPPERS WHO ENTER ITS WIDE OPEN ENTRANCE DOORS"
The aisles are more spacious, the lighting fixtures brighter and the merchandise are more varied and of higher quality and therefore are pricier. The ambience definitely is, as Melai of PBB would say, “PANG-MAYAMAN“!
Here are more pictures of the new KCC Department Store Annex at the mall’s North Wing Expansion.
"THE NOVELTY SECTION OF THE KCC DEPARTMENT STORE ANNEX"
THE LINENS SECTION BOASTS OF MORE AND CLASSIER IMPORTED PIECES AS EVIDENCED BY THIS PICTURE."
"THE CLASSY TEXTILE SECTION OF THE KCC DEPARTMENT STORE ANNEX"
"ANOTHER SHOT OF THE NEW KCC DEPARTMENT STORE WIDE AISLES"
Competition really brings out the best in all the players concerned. KCC Mall of GenSan‘s recent expansion and improvement moves only strengthened its hold on the bigger bulk of Soccsksargen’s value-conscious shoppers. Last we heard, even Gaisano Mall of GenSan has responded to the challenge and has started renovating its old building to accommodate a bigger, shinier and hippier four-storey edifice.
Even newly-opened Robinsons Place GenSan shows no signs of letup in coming up with surprises for its trendy upscale market and has definitely opted to concentrate in cornering a big slice of the A-B market.
What do all these mean for us? Economically, lot of course and will in no doubt award the city with a new monicker as the new “SHOPPING CAPITAL OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINDANAO”.
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lito Says:
oh yes sosyalan ang north wing expansion…
Posted on March 15th, 2010 at 5:44 PM
nice A Says:
Yan ang nagagawa ng competition. Improved services, o di ba? Galing naman ng Gensan naglalakihan at naggagandahan na ang mga shopping malls. Timing pag-uwi namin jan tapos na ang SM pero siyempre, tangkilikin pa rin natin ang sariling atin. Don tayo sa pina-okay ang serbisyo at kung saan andon lahat ng kelangan nating bilhin.
Thanks for the updates.
Posted on March 15th, 2010 at 5:47 PM
CRISTINA Says:
Ingon ani na ba jud kadato ang mga taga gensan? ang daming malls nagsulputan. taga gensan man pud ko pero wa lagi koy kwarta. ang tinuod naga pabugnaw lang ko sa mall lalo na ngayong always ang brownout. just wonder.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 5:57 AM
white knight Says:
Businessmen saw great opportunities in our city. We are now more than 600,000 Generals, if i’m not mistaken. Tapos, our economy is still young and growing with lots of areas still untapped. Despite of this, our standard of living haven’t change dramatically basic commodities such as food, clothing,shelter, etc. are still within reach. So that’s it, expect more to come in Gensan. Isn’t it nice?
Posted on March 17th, 2010 at 2:23 PM
Toinks Says:
@Cristina: Dai, pagbugtaw na! lihok aron maka kwarta pod ka. hahahahaha peace out
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Posted on March 17th, 2010 at 10:51 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
lagi na lang ang KCC at Robinson’s ang nababalita…ano na ang nangyari sa Gaisano..?
Posted on March 18th, 2010 at 1:55 AM
reb mercado Says:
korak! bravo six. anung balita sa gaisano mall or fitmart man lng? sana magkaroon ng fitmart mall sa gensan yung malaki. at high rise na mga buildings.( hindi sa lupa yun.!!!-old reason) its time for gensan for high rise buildings..!
Posted on March 21st, 2010 at 7:37 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
@ cristina: Intawon inday cristina, ayaw intawon huwata nga ang palay mupalapit sa manok arun tusikon para makakaon…..pag barog intawon day ug ngita diskarte…ang kwarta naa ra sa daplin-daplin…kon di ka gani kakita..it means buta ka…
peace!
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 at 3:49 AM
dimple Says:
@cristina- dear… the developments in GENSAN is not for people of GENERAL SANTOS CITY alone… it is also for the neighboring municipalites and places as well… if you do not have enough dough, its not our PROBLEM anymore… people does not have to be necessarily rich to be VALUED CUSTOMERS of these MALLS you know..
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 at 5:35 PM
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