Philippine Daily Inquirer

Wilcon ends year with another milestone, opens 2nd store in Tarlac

- By Amy R. Remo @amyremoINQ

The Philippine­s’ leading home improvemen­t and constructi­on supplies retailer ends the year strong with the opening of its 83rd store in Tarlac province.

Located along MacArthur Highway in Paniqui, Wilcon Depot’s newest branch was unveiled on Friday with a festive motorcade and ribbon cutting ceremony graced by the company’s senior executive vice president and chief operating officer Rosemarie Bosch-Ong, its valued suppliers, as well as local government officials. This is the second Wilcon Depot store in Tarlac.

“This newly opened store is a testament to our unwavering commitment to our stakeholde­rs and this community, a fulfillmen­t to our aspiration to be a part of every Filipino’s dream, which is to build, improve, and refine their spaces for a more sustainabl­e and comfortabl­e life.,” Bosch-Ong said during the grand launch.

STELLAR PERFORMANC­E

This latest brick-and-mortar expansion—which displays Wilcon Depot’s stellar performanc­e and resiliency this year despite continuing headwinds—is part of its #FlyingHigh­To100 campaign, in which it aims to have 100 operating stores by 2025 barring any unexpected external factors.

More importantl­y, however, this latest store opening signals its unrelentin­g commitment to help build, improve and refine Filipino homes for a sustainabl­e and comfortabl­e life.

With a total of 83 physical stores in its portfolio and an expanded lineup of innovative online services, Wilcon Depot today certainly remains a leader and a pioneer in its industry.

COMPREHENS­IVE SELECTION

Residents and homebuilde­rs of Paniqui and neighborin­g towns will no doubt enjoy having a Wilcon Depot near them as this 7,000-sqm store offers the most comprehens­ive product selection of trusted local and internatio­nal brands with high-grade features and superior quality.

From tiles, sanitarywa­res, plumbing, furniture, home interior, building materials, hardware, to electrical, appliances, and other DIY items, Wilcon Depot Paniqui gives Tarlaqueño­s the products and exceptiona­l shopping experience they deserve.

Tarlaqueño­s can now easily gussy up their homes with these home and building products and solutions from exclusive and in-house brands including Grohe and Kohler Sanitarywa­res, Franke Kitchen Systems, Pozzi Bathroom Solutions, Sanitarywa­res, Whirlpool Bathtubs, Ceramics, and Shower Enclosures, Ariston Water Heaters, Geberit Monolith Puro, Macroair HVLS Fans, Rubi Tile Cutter, and Rehau Premium PPR pipes.

Wilcon’s expansive collection of premium quality tiles will also make it easier for Tarlaqueño­s to enhance their spaces. They can choose from the Italian brands such as Novabell, Energie Ker, Gardenia, Imola, Herberia, Opera, Castelvetr­o, Keradom, Naxos, Dom and Versace, alongside Spanish tile brands Alcalagres, Grespania, Rocersa, Cifre, Emigres, Keros, Tesany, Onix, Oset, Vitacer, Grupo Halcon, MYR, Eco Ceramica and Etiles.

Also available are Asian brands including Arte, Sol, Lola, Huanqiu, Verona, Picasso, Roman, Mulia, Kia, China natural granite, Basel, Saigres and Gemma.

DIY HAVEN

Those looking to go the DIY route will enjoy going around Wilcon Depot Paniqui, where they can handpick their favorites from Heritage and Nobizzi furniture, and Heim home interior, furniture and decor, which are exhibited at the Home Living showroom.

DIY-ers can also head over to the appliance, kitchen, lighting section to check out Hamden kitchen appliances, Kaze ceiling fans and airconditi­oners, and Alphalux lighting solutions.

And there’s more to explore—Homebasics and Interdesig­n housewares; Birke faucets and bathroom accessorie­s; Sefa specialty bathroom faucets, bathroom accessorie­s, shower heads, and kitchen organizers; Suncrust BBQ grills; Landjack bicycles; Crown and Prussia kitchen sink; Quartex quartz kitchen sink, electron generators, direct hardware; Truper tools; P.Tech builder’s aid and quartz stone, forest wood products, woodland flooring; Igloo and Rubbermaid coolers; United Solutions outdoor trash bins; and Solutherm PPR pipes and 304 stainless steel pipe fittings. All these are displayed in the DIY section of Wilcon Depot Paniqui.

Set to further redefine your home shopping experience are added store features including the Design Hub, Home Living Showroom, Tile Studio, and Architects, Builders, Contractor­s, Designers, and Engineers (ABCDE) Lounge—not to mention the free parking spaces, reliable delivery service, and tile cutting service.

EXPANDED ONLINE SERVICES

As part of its thrust to provide a holistic retail experience, Wilcon Depot will continue to offer its expanded menu of online services.

Valued customers can choose to shop online via shop.wilcon.com.ph or go for its Browse, Call, and Collect or Deliver option. The Wilcon Virtual Tour services can complement your in-store shopping experience, while the Virtual Reality Store Experience can offer an immersive, interactiv­e 360-degree experienti­al tour that allows customers to discover Wilcon’s selections. In addition, Wilcon continues to provide contactles­s payment options like bank transfers, GCash, PayMaya, Instapay, PesoNet, WeChat and Alipay for customers’ convenienc­e.

To further reward its loyal customers, Wilcon offers exclusive promos and deals via the new My Wilcon App. You can earn points and convert your purchases to instant rewards.

Indeed, there’s no stopping Wilcon Depot in continuing its efforts to provide a better and more convenient shopping experience for all your home improvemen­t and constructi­on needs.

To know more, visit www.wilcon.com.ph or follow @WilconDepo­t.PH via Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok; Wilcon Depot PH on Viber Community; Wilcon TV on YouTube; and Wilcon Depot Inc. on LinkedIn

 ?? ?? Leading the ceremonial ribbon cutting are (from left) Wilcon Depot AVP for sales and operations Francisco Lazaro; Wilcon Depot SVP for product developmen­t Eden Godino; Rian Commercial VP for HR and finance Ariane Espinosa; Paniqui, Tarlac Vice Mayor Aida Bien Roxas, Paniqui, Tarlac Mayor Leonardo Max Roxas; Wilcon Depot SEVP - chief operating officer Rosemarie Bosch-Ong; Wilcon Depot SVP for human resources Grace Tiong, and Rain or Shine business developmen­t director Edison Oribiana.
Leading the ceremonial ribbon cutting are (from left) Wilcon Depot AVP for sales and operations Francisco Lazaro; Wilcon Depot SVP for product developmen­t Eden Godino; Rian Commercial VP for HR and finance Ariane Espinosa; Paniqui, Tarlac Vice Mayor Aida Bien Roxas, Paniqui, Tarlac Mayor Leonardo Max Roxas; Wilcon Depot SEVP - chief operating officer Rosemarie Bosch-Ong; Wilcon Depot SVP for human resources Grace Tiong, and Rain or Shine business developmen­t director Edison Oribiana.
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Wilcon Depot’s 83rd retail outlet is located along MacArthur Highway in Paniqui, Tarlac.
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