Metro Indonesia
The department stores with more than 1000000 sqft of retail space combined offers merchandise from international labels to famous local brands. It opened its first branch at Pondok Indah Mall in 1991 in partnership with Rajawali Corpora, followed by Plaza Senayan in 1996. Metro expands in 2001-2002 as they opened two new branches at Bandung Supermal (now Trans Studio Mall) & Mal Taman Anggrek respectively. From 2010 to 2012, Metro opened 4 new branches respectively: Makassar's Trans Studio Mall in 2010, Surabaya's Ciputra World in 2011, Jakarta's Gandaria City in 2012, and Solo's The Park Mall in 2013. In 2017, Metro finally expands after 4 years hiatus, opening a new branch in Puri Indah Mall and Grand Kawanua Manado. In 2019, Metro opened its sixth Jakarta store in Trans Studio Mall Cibubur.[25]
Metro Pacific Place, opened in 2008, is closed in 2017. Used to be called as M Pacific Place in 2008 before converted to Metro in 2009, this location is relocated to the Puri Indah Mall branch in 2017, based on inside sources. Meanwhile, in 2018, Metro downsized its Plaza Senayan store from four floors to two floors,[26] followed by its branch at Mal Taman Anggrek in July 2019, downsized from three floors to two floors. At the same year, Grand Kawanua Citywalk closed for reconception, forcing Metro to close.[27] Metro then relocated to Manado Town Square 3 on 3 December 2021,[28][29][30] and opened at Margo City on 10 December 2021. Both stores are replacing the recently liquidated Parkson's middle brand Centro, who were declared bankrupt by court in May 2021.
Metro Department Store has continued to expand its presence across Indonesia with the opening of new stores in key locations. In 2021, Metro opened a new store at Resinda Park Mall in Karawang, enhancing the shopping experience for the local community with a wide range of products and services. Following this, in 2022, Metro further expanded by opening a store in Trans Icon Surabaya. This strategic move brought the brand closer to the residents of Surabaya, offering them the latest in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products. Continuing its growth trajectory, Metro also opened another store in Trans Park Mall Bintaro in the same year. This addition solidified Metro's commitment to providing high-quality shopping experiences across various regions in Indonesia.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro adapted to the changing retail landscape by developing its online shopping platform via WhatsApp, known as METRO Easy Shop. This service was aimed at customers who wished to shop at Metro while minimizing physical contact and maintaining social distancing. METRO Easy Shop has continued to operate post-pandemic, providing a convenient and shopping alternative for customers.
As of 2021, all Metro stores in Indonesia are two-stories high.
CT Corp used to own the franchise alongside Metro Singapore, with the latter being the largest shareholder. In December 2019, Metro Holdings divested Metro Indonesia for S$ 25 million, and eventual owner CT Corp entered a new licensing agreement with Metro Holdings on the same day.[31]
