An article I wrote appears today on the OFW Guardian (circulation: hopefully where there are OFWs). The editor used the detailed version but, personally, I prefer the concise one:
Shopping so big they had to name it twice.
Metro Market! Market! differentiates itself with customer service and so much more.
At the northeastern corner of the Fort Bonifacio Global City stands Metro Market! Market! It is the newest Department Store and Supermarket but, already, hordes and hordes of people arrive everyday for the shopping experience. Accessible to shoppers coming from Pasig, Taguig, Makati and even Mandaluyong and Ortigas, Market! Market! attracts folks from various social classes – and each is sure to be satisfied.
Market! Market boasts to have one of the largest supermarkets. It offers a wide variety of products without the intimidating stacks and displays one would find in a warehouse. The layout considers the comfort of shoppers so that the aisles are wide and the shelves are not high.
The Supermarket carries international products from Asia, Europe and the Americas. One may select, for example, from 45 brands of cereal. Quite naturally, also, the Gaisano-owned Supermarket showcases delights from Cebu, not just products but the friendly, smiling staff. (Note: no tips accepted for bringing your grocery to your car, even if you try.)
The jewelry section of the Department Store has a unique offering: lay-away plans of up to ten months! The selection includes branded watches; and even remata or repossessed jewelry. However, if one has enough cash (or credit), one can likely get a good discount for an outright purchase.
To match the exquisite jewelry, and moving to the textile section, one can find Chinese, Japanese and Italian cloth, including very intricate Jacquard lace and fabrics. But more interesting is the apparel section where Cebu’s finest clothes designers bring their work together. Currently, Jun Esario shows velvety, sparkling dresses while Philip Rodriguez has bright, geometric prints reminiscent of the sixties. Arcy Gayatin uses thin fabrics with lots of frills that underscore a delicate touch. The designers make sure that they showcase their latest designs at the Market! Market! where they stay for about two months before bringing them to other stores.
Climbing up the home and furniture sections one would note them to be interspersed, allowing the shopper to step from one section to the other almost unconsciously and find a variety of the inexpensive to the more sophisticated furniture from China, Malaysia and Italy; home appliances; do-it-yourself tools and material; and sports and hobby equipment. The layout philosophy is adopted from new frameworks developed in the United States, and aims to heighten the experience. Again, staff are readily on standby to assist every concern.
Truly Market! Market! has got all that a shopper needs and wants: variety of products at the best prices in a convenient location and layout; and friendly people that reflect the warmth of Gaisano and Cebu.
Shop shop!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment