Standalone Department Stores
The SM standalone department stores are some of the first department stores before it grew into a big business.
| Name | Opening | Location |
|---|---|---|
| SM Quiapo (Clearance Store) | November 1972 | Carriedo St., Quiapo, Manila |
| SM Makati (Flagship Store) | September 1975 | Ayala Center cor. EDSA, Makati City, Metro Manila |
| SM Cubao | October 1978 | Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| SM Delgado (Iloilo) | May 1979 | Valeria Street cor. Delgado Street, Iloilo City, Iloilo |
| SM Harrison Plaza | October 1984 | Adriatico St., Malate, Manila |
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