SM Nuvali Opens with 1-Hectare Indoor Garden, Signaling Shift from 'Cookie-Cutter' Malls
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SM Nuvali Opens with 1-Hectare Indoor Garden, Signaling Shift from 'Cookie-Cutter' Malls

SM Supermalls is set to open its newest flagship mall in Nuvali, Laguna, on November 27, featuring a central one-hectare indoor garden. This move signifies a strategic shift away from standardized mall designs, emphasizing adaptation to local communities and reinforcing the company's focus on fast-growing provincial markets.

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