Shopping Centers
There are several shopping malls located in the city. Notable ones are SM City Davao, Abreeza Ayala Mall, SM Lanang Premier, and Robinsons Cybergate Davao. There are also home-grown and pioneer malls, such as Gaisano Mall of Davao, Gaisano South Citimall, NCCC Mall of Davao, Victoria Plaza Mall, and Chimes Mall.
J.P. Laurel Avenue holds the business and commercial district in Davao City, as well as the shopping district, major shopping malls such as Abreeza, Gaisano Mall, Victoria Plaza Mall and SM Lanang Premier are located here going north. While, SM City Davao is situated on Quimpo Boulevard, going to the Southern Part of the city.
The Abreeza Mall, which opened on May 12, 2011 is the first Ayala Shopping Center located in Mindanao, an upscale shopping destination with high-end retail shops, restaurants, amenities, and leisure. Also a mixed-use property for residential and commercial purposes. Similar to Abreeza, Chimes Mall is a Felcris Specialty Store, it also offers upscale international retail brands, and both casual/international restaurants which is situated in the Chinatown.
Currently, there are two SM Supermalls in the city: SM City Davao, which opened in the year 2001 and its Annex building opened on March 22, 2012 is the first SM Supermall in Mindanao, and the expansive SM Lanang Premier which is one of the premier shopping destinations in the city and the largest in Mindanao.
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