KCC Malls

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KCC Malls
Type Shopping malls
KCC Malls
IndustryShopping malls
Founded1947;76 years ago (1947)
1989;34 years ago (1989) (as wholesale retail)
Headquarters General Santos, Philippines
Number of locations
4
Area served
 Mindanao, Philippines
OwnerKorondal Commercial Corporation
Website kccmalls.com

KCC Malls (KCC) is a chain of shopping malls that originated in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines. [1] It is owned by Koronadal Commercial Corporation and its headquarters is in General Santos City. KCC has three malls in operation in General Santos, Koronadal and Zamboanga City.

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History

KCC Mall of Marbel in 2006, prior to its renovation in 2015 Kccpers470.jpg
KCC Mall of Marbel in 2006, prior to its renovation in 2015

KCC started in 1947 as a textile store in Koronadal. It was a time when Koronadal was rapidly commercialising and became the capital of South Cotabato. It then expanded in 1989 as a supermarket and department store and branded as KCC Shopping Center.

In 1992, KCC expanded their operations with a second branch in General Santos as KCC Warehouse Plaza, which was later renamed KCC Mall of GenSan in 1996. In 2000, the KCC Shopping Center in Koronadal became the KCC Mall of Marbel.

In 2012, the branch in General Santos made added 21,450 square meters of space and was later called 'Veranza by KCC, or simply Veranza Mall, with an Al-Fresco dining strip, additional stores, and an activity center. [2] [3] [4]

With their growing profitability in Koronadal and General Santos, KCC began expanding in other cities in Mindanao. [5]

On December 10, 2015, KCC Mall de Zamboanga opened and became the second largest mall in Mindanao in terms of GFA. [6] [7]

On October 28, 2018, their fifth mall, KCC Mall of Cotabato, had broken ground on its 10 hectares. The construction started on July 1, 2020. The target construction period for was 20-24 months. Due to the pandemic, the target date of opening was moved to 2023 or 2024. After completion of the mall, the construction will proceed to phase two, which is the construction of the 11-storey hotel and a convention center. Upon its completion, KCC Mall of Cotabato will be the largest KCC mall and the second largest mall in Mindanao. [8] [9] In November 2023, KCC Mall of GenSan was damaged by earthquake.[ citation needed ]

Branches

Existing malls

NameAddressFloor area (m2)Land area (m2)TypeOpening Date/Year
KCC Mall of MarbelGeneral Santos Drive, Koronadal City, South Cotabato 14,80025,000Main1947 (2000)
KCC Mall of GenSanJose Catolico Sr. Avenue, Lagao, General Santos City 53,60080,000Headquarters1992 (1996)
Veranza GenSanBeside KCC Mall of GenSan, Bula-Lagao Road, Lagao, General Santos City21,45030,000BranchJune 29, 2013
KCC Mall de Zamboanga Governor Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City 162,000162,000BranchDecember 10, 2015 [5]

Future malls

NameLocationLand area (m2)Floor area (m2)Opening
KCC Mall of CotabatoSinsuat Avenue corner Parang Road, Cotabato City 110,000 [10] 170,0002023-2024
KCC Mall of Iligan Iligan City 70,000 [11] TBA

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