Lee Plaza started its business operation on December 13, 1988 by occupying a portion of the Ever Theatre Building, under a ten-year period lease contract that expired in the year 2002. The achievement of the phenomenal growth rate and the success of the business during the first four years of its operation prompted the corporation to map out an expansion program to meet the increasing need of space and volume of goods for sale. The expansion program is also designed to expand the target market from the present class C and D customers to include the more discriminating taste of class A and B. The program involves the construction of a five-story commercial building, now the Lee Super Plaza, that was constructed in 1992 on a 3,600 sq.m. lot owned by the corporation located at the corner of Gov. M. Perdices and San Jose Sts., Dumaguete City, just the next block from its original rented site. The building has a total floor area of 20,435 sq.m. considered the biggest in the entire province of Negros Oriental in early 1996, furnished with modern store facilities like escalators and a centralized air-conditioning system. It operates like a one-stop-shop for it has a complete Supermarket and Department Store.
In the year 2001, the operation has expanded with the construction of the seven-level annex building, completed in the following year thus adding 6,725 sq.m. more floor area to the now Lee Super Plaza for the rapid increase in volume of goods. With this addition, the building has appropriated two levels occupied as a parking area.
Truly adapting to the concept of one-stop shopping convenience, the shopping center houses facilities like pharmacy, travel agency, offsite ATMs, dental clinic, a whole floor of food court, entertainment arcade and playgroup center, to name a few.
With the rise of economic activities in the city, the corporation feels the need for another expansion. Its existing facilities could no longer cope with the swelling product display and customer traffic; the reason to create Lp Hypermart, a branch store located in Bagacay, uptown of Dumaguete City which was opened in April 2004. It is positioned some distance away from the commercial center due to congestion and alarming traffic condition of the main streets; however, the place is now gradually becoming the site of upcoming business activities. It is a one-story building with a mezzanine level of a warehouse-type with a total floor area of 6,000 sq.m. operating like a wholesale store with complete supermarket, dry goods, and food court. Additionally, it has a convenient parking space that can accommodate approximately 120 vehicles.
With the corporation's continuing vision, it opted to take its chances to expand its operations in the Mindanao area by being the anchor store of LP City Central, which was opened for business in October 2008. Lee Plaza Department Store and Supermarket occupy 3 floors of the building, carrying local and imported goods.
Through the years, the corporation has exerted efforts to meet the challenges of surviving in the highly competitive trading business. Aside from its over 5,000 suppliers, both local and Manila-based, today it has set its effort to go with the global trend by establishing contacts with foreign-based suppliers, thus becoming more dynamic in its move in satisfying the market - to be able to deliver what the customer want.
With the corporation's management approach run by enterprising and talented group who has many years of experience in the retail business, Lee Plaza group looks forward to further growth and expansion ahead.
April 2022 update
In the year 2001, the operation has expanded with the construction of the seven-level annex building, completed in the following year thus adding 6,725 sq.m. more floor area to the now Lee Super Plaza for the rapid increase in volume of goods. With this addition, the building has appropriated two levels occupied as a parking area.
Truly adapting to the concept of one-stop shopping convenience, the shopping center houses facilities like pharmacy, travel agency, offsite ATMs, dental clinic, a whole floor of food court, entertainment arcade and playgroup center, to name a few.
With the rise of economic activities in the city, the corporation feels the need for another expansion. Its existing facilities could no longer cope with the swelling product display and customer traffic; the reason to create Lp Hypermart, a branch store located in Bagacay, uptown of Dumaguete City which was opened in April 2004. It is positioned some distance away from the commercial center due to congestion and alarming traffic condition of the main streets; however, the place is now gradually becoming the site of upcoming business activities. It is a one-story building with a mezzanine level of a warehouse-type with a total floor area of 6,000 sq.m. operating like a wholesale store with complete supermarket, dry goods, and food court. Additionally, it has a convenient parking space that can accommodate approximately 120 vehicles.
With the corporation's continuing vision, it opted to take its chances to expand its operations in the Mindanao area by being the anchor store of LP City Central, which was opened for business in October 2008. Lee Plaza Department Store and Supermarket occupy 3 floors of the building, carrying local and imported goods.
Through the years, the corporation has exerted efforts to meet the challenges of surviving in the highly competitive trading business. Aside from its over 5,000 suppliers, both local and Manila-based, today it has set its effort to go with the global trend by establishing contacts with foreign-based suppliers, thus becoming more dynamic in its move in satisfying the market - to be able to deliver what the customer want.
With the corporation's management approach run by enterprising and talented group who has many years of experience in the retail business, Lee Plaza group looks forward to further growth and expansion ahead.
April 2022 update