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Before the malls: The brick-and-mortar roots of the Sy empire

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James A. Loyola
Before the malls: The brick-and-mortar roots of the Sy empire
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The article explores the humble origins of the late retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr., focusing on his ancestral home in Hongxi Village, China. It contrasts the modest 450-square-meter brick building with the massive retail empire he eventually built in the Philippines.

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