PHILIPPINE RETAILING
Members’ Corner
4TH QUARTER 2018
Claudio. During the event,
Toby’s Sports treated its
sports-luxe-clad guests with
special performances from
Mr. Gary Valenciano, pop boy
band “The Juans” and DJ Jon
Tupaz.
Toby’s Sports
Celebrates 40th
Year with ‘Knockout’
Anniversary Event
Toby’s Sports, the largest multi-brand
sports retailer in the country, marked its
40th year of dominance in the industry
with a grand anniversary celebration
called “It’s Game Time” last August
30, 2018, at the Metrotent Convention
Center in Pasig City.
The momentous occasion paid tribute to the men
and women behind the success of Toby’s Sports
in the past four decades, and coincided with the
retirement of its chief executive officer, Mr. Bobby
Evolving from being a modest
toy shop to what is now
Filipinos’ sports retailer of
choice, Toby’s Sports prides
itself in having the widest
selection of products in the
country. It offers a well-
curated lineup of the latest
sports footwear, apparel,
equipment, and accessories from the world’s
leading brands, including a diverse portfolio of its
own in-house brands that combine performance
with value.
“Toby’s Sports is here not just to provide you with
the gear that you need, but more importantly,
to inspire you to succeed. In sports and life, We
Got This,” Toby Claudio, President of Quorum
International Inc., the parent company of Toby’s
Sports, assures customers and clients.
Just three months after their 40th anniversary,
Toby’s Sports has opened a new, innovative
flagship store that highlights its long-standing
commitment to elevating its retail experience to
world-class standards.
Situated in the heart of bustling Bonifacio Global
City (BGC), the 1,000sqm, two-story space houses
a premium assortment of footwear, sports apparel
and equipment from the world’s best brands.
Wilcon Depot opens first store in Quezon
Luxasia goes live with
ETP omni-channel
solution
ETP Group is proud to announce
that Luxasia, the leading omni-
channel partner for beauty and luxury
lifestyle brand distribution, retail, and
e-commerce in Asia Pacific, has gone
live successfully with ETP’s Omni-
channel Retail Solutions in “Freyja”,
its new community beauty hub in the
Philippines, with the ETP V5.5 POS,
Mobile POS and Omni-channel Connect
software successfully integrated with its
online store, CRM and ERP.
According to Luxasia’s Group CEO, Dr. Wolfgang
Baier, they are constantly upgrading their backend
systems to improve delivery of delightful consumer
experiences, be it in stores or online.
“This partnership with ETP enables Luxasia to
better provide consumers with omni-channel
access to their beauty wants, complete with the
ease of payments,” he said.
As it celebrated its 41st year anniversary, Wilcon Depot marked another milestone by opening its first
retail outlet in Tayabas, Quezon, and the 48th Wilcon outlet nationwide last October. Wilcon is also set to
open three more stores by end of 2018 in General Trias, Cavite; Puerto Princesa, Palawan; and General
Santos City in Mindanao aiming to have a total of 67 operating stores by 2020, earlier than planned and
barring any unexpected external factors. Photo shows (L-R) Superstar Coconut Owner Peter Licup,
LIXIL Water Technology Country Manager Alen Alban, Bantay Bata 163 Program Director Jing Castañeda-
Velasco, Wilcon Depot SEVP-COO & PRA President Rosemarie Ong, Tayabas City Mayor Hon. Ernida
Reynoso, and Kohler Philippines Country Manager Jonathan Kwong during the ribbon-cutting ceremony
on October 5, 2018 in Brgy. Isabang, Tayabas, Quezon Province.
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“ETP is delighted and proud to partner with
Luxasia Group in its initiative to become the
‘beauty omni leader’ in Asia Pacific. ETP’s forward
looking Omni-channel Retail Solutions are well
suited for complementing Luxasia’s constant
endeavor to provide a seamless experience across
online and offline channels,” Naresh Ahuja,
Chairman and CEO, ETP Group said.
“We would like to see their operations benefit from
ETP’s strong retail lifestyle domain expertise and
robust omni-channel product suite along with
localization enabled processes,” he added.