Inspired by the department stores and malls in the US, Henry Sy Sr. was always a step ahead, and that laid the blueprint for SM’s growth. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Inspired by the department stores and malls in the US, Henry Sy Sr. was always a step ahead, and that laid the blueprint for SM’s growth. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

IN the late 1950s, Shoemart opened in Manila's bustling Rizal Avenue, with Parisian — a shoe brand founded by Henry Sy — growing alongside it.

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