The Metro Alabang opened last week beside Alabang Town Center (ATC). Metro, the leading retail store in Cebu, owned and operated by Viscal Development Corporation (VICSAL), had a grand opening of their new department store in the south of the city. Metro Alabang aims to becoming a world class retail company with their mission of providing quality products at competitive prices with good cutomer service. As a shopper, I don’t need to go out of Alabang Town Center anymore to visit a department store because it’s now all there! The Metro Alabang at the ATC has a department store and sells...

At the supermarket: Here are some typical tips for shopping at the supermarket that we should consider. When is the best day of the week and time to shop? It would be better to shop during weekdays especially on a Monday during lunch time. It is around this time that groceries are not crowded and meats and vegetables are fresh. It is advisable to eat lunch early so you make it by noon at the grocery. You’ll be finished in less than 2 hours. How to start? As we all know, the interior of grocery stores are arranged for customers’ shopping convenience. Goods are categorized and stacked in shelves that...

There are lots of things to prepare in Grocery shopping especially if you are buying things that is good for a week or 2 with your budget. After you already made a budget for shopping, here are some tips for how to plan before you go shopping. Photo credit: paintedbooklady Preparations First, make a menu or list of the ingredients needed. In making a list of what to buy, you should itemize and know the quantity of each item that you’ll be needing. Remember to list cleaning materials and toiletries, condiments, canned goods, vegetables then meat, fish and poultry. Here’s an example grocery...