- History:
The advent of one-stop shopping convenience began in 1998 when PUREGOLD opened its first branch along Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong City. The store offered a wide array of goods from groceries, apparel, household accessories and furniture at very affordable prices. During that time, the one-stop shopping philosophy was still a novel idea to consumers but with the excellent service and quality products it provided, it did not take long for Puregold to make its mark in the retail industry. Today, it has grown into a giant retail chain with more than 50 stores nationwide.
- No. of branches: Over 80 branches nationwide
- No. of Employees: 60 employees
SWOT Analysis:
Strength Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
The first one stop establishment that is established at Sta. Ana Unable to supply product regularly. Innovative way in product distributions. The other Business establishment like SM hyper market is penetrating the market.
Convenient and accessible to all residences around Manila, and Mandaluyong. Those product that is low in demand. The markets is been surrounded by retailers or Small time business (Sari-Sari Stores). The market is near at wet and dry markets.
The customer’s loyalty to the establishment. Unpredictable sales/Product quality. The market ability to expand according to market needs, Changing customer base in establishment.
Petron - #3150 New Panaderos St. cor. Castañeda St., Sta. Ana, Manila - History
Petron's history dates back to September 7, 1933 when the Socony Vacuum Oil Company of New York and the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey formed the Standard Vacuum Oil Company (Stanvac). The end of the venture in the early 1960s split the marketing and refining interests of the company between Esso and Mobil.
The oil refining and marketing units in PNOC, along with FilOil, were eventually merged to form Petrophil, which was later renamed as Petron. Today the company's industrial