- Automatic Centre
Automatic Centre is the pioneer in appliance and electronics
retailing in thePhilippines . [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Automatic Super Centre Opening |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/05/16/20080516124725.html |work=Manila Bulletin |publisher= |date=Friday, May 16, 2008 |accessdate=2008-05-20 |summary=New 10000 m² Automatic Super Centre store at Araneta Center in what used to be Rustan’s Superstore.] Started in1948 byBenito Lim , the company has grown from a single store to a multiple store and multiple format retail operation, including upscale furniture retailer Blims Fine Furniture [http://www.blimsfurniture.com] . The once modest appliance store has now grown into an appliance retail chain with 18 branches nationwide.In 1978, it diversified into furniture retailing with the launching of Blims Fine Furniture which now has 13 branches nationwide. The Automatic Centre, Blims Fine Furniture, and Sogo Home and Office Center retail brands are currently owned and operated by Automatic Appliances, Inc.. The Automatic group of retail stores is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines.
References
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Blims, Automatic Centre under new management |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-26416667_ITM |work=Manila Standard via Asia Africa Intelligence Wire |publisher= |date= 10 August 2002|accessdate=2008-05-20
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= On his own (Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year)|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-18682050_ITM |work=BusinessWorld (Philippines) via Asia Africa Intelligence Wire |publisher= |date=11-FEB-2005 |accessdate=2008-05-20
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=One-stop lifestyle center. (Society) |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135787935.html |work=Manila Bulletin |publisher= |date=September 4, 2005 |accessdate=2008-05-20 |summary=New 2000 m² store at Ortigas Commercial Center
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