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Wilcon Depot opens milestone 75th store
Wilcon Depot , the Philippines ’ leading home improvement and construction supply retailer , recently opened its 75th store nationwide , located at Purok Proper II , Santo Cristo Norte , Gapan City , Nueva Ecija .
Wilcon Depot Gapan serves as the second store in Nueva Ecija after the company ’ s first entry into the province with the opening of Wilcon Depot Cabanatuan in 2017 . The new store opening is part of the retail giant ’ s ongoing # FlyingHighTo100 store expansion campaign . Being 25 stores away from its goal to have 100 store-network nationwide by 2025 , barring any unexpected external factors , Wilcon will continuously bring big ideas to more local homeowners and builders and provide an unparalleled home shopping experience .
“ Wilcon has truly come a long way since its humble beginnings , and it has been possible with the support of the Filipino families and communities who continue to put their trust in our products and service . I am humbled that we are slowly reaching our goals to serve every key city and locality across the country ,” said Wilcon Depot President and CEO Lorraine Belo-Cincochan during the grand launch .
Gapanenses can now shop daily at Wilcon Depot Gapan from 8 a . m . to 7 p . m . The newly-opened store features more than 7,000 square meters of selling space , offering thousands of high-quality local and international brands and vast product selections ranging from Tiles , Sanitarywares , Plumbing , Furniture , Home Interior , Building Materials , Hardware , Electrical , Appliances , and other DIY items .
Grand store opening celebration
Wilcon brings top-of-the-line products and home solutions with the highest quality standards , innovative , and sustainable features to all Novo Ecijanos .
The launching of Wilcon Depot Gapan branch started with a motorcade along the nearby barangays , with numerous valued suppliers and industry partners joining in . The store opening celebration continued with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Belo-Cincochan and Wilcon Depot SEVP-COO Rosemarie Bosch-Ong , together with industry partners .
“ With the opening of every new store , it is our main goal to delight our customers . We also aim to provide a frictionless shopping experience both in-store and online . And to make shopping more convenient and satisfying , Wilcon offers exclusive store features that each one of you will surely enjoy ,” said Bosch-Ong .
( Manila Bulletin , 05 / 16 / 2022 )
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