AUSTRALIAN home and lifestyle retailer Anko is expanding outside Metro Manila for the first time, opening stores in Laguna and Cavite as it looks to increase its Philippine presence to nine locations before the end of 2026.
The retailer will open a store at Ayala Malls Nuvali in Laguna on Nov. 12 and another at Ayala Malls Evo City in Cavite on Nov. 27. It will also open a third location at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa on Dec. 10.
The three openings will expand Anko’s local store network from six to nine since its Philippine debut in November 2024, adding more than 4,300 square meters of retail space.
Anko Global CEO Arjun Puri said the expansion reflected the company’s confidence in the Philippine market, adding that the new stores would also generate local employment and support surrounding communities.
“Over the past two years, the response from Filipino families has exceeded our expectations and confirmed that our everyday low-price, quality-driven proposition truly resonates here,” Puri said.
Anko sells homewares, bedding, toys, beauty products, travel essentials and other lifestyle items. It follows an everyday low-price strategy, designing products in-house and working directly with manufacturers to maintain pricing throughout the year rather than relying on periodic discounts.
The upcoming Festival Mall branch will expand Anko’s retail partnerships beyond Ayala Land, Rockwell Land and the Araneta Group, adding Filinvest Land to its roster of property partners.
Anko is part of Australia’s Kmart Group, which also includes Kmart Australia and Target Australia, and is owned by publicly listed Wesfarmers Ltd.
