MANILA, Philippines – For all the home improvement junkies and budol besties out there, you’re in luck — Anko, Australia’s home and lifestyle brand, opened its first Philippine store on Thursday, November 7 at the ground level of Glorietta 2, Makati City.
Anko Philippines’ flagship location will determine how interested Filipino customers are in the brand, with plans to open more branches if it does well.
The homeware brand known across Australia and New Zealand is well-loved for its simple but on-trend designs, high-quality, essential products, and affordability. Owned by Wesfarmers Ltd, one of Australia’s leading companies, Anko was born out of Kmart, the famous department store across the ANZ region.
“The Philippines is a natural choice for Anko,” Rachel Turner, Anko’s Country Manager, said.
“It’s a vibrant market where people truly resonate with our products, and the culture here, like back home, places a strong emphasis on family. With over a hundred million people in the Philippines compared to our home market of 30 million, where we sell over a billion units annually, we see immense potential. It’s an exciting opportunity to bring Anko’s value and quality to even more homes.”
From straightforward storage solutions to minimalist home essentials, beauty items, and pet accessories all under one roof, here’s what to expect from Anko’s one-level space!
According to your needs
The store is spacious, with each area catering to different aspects of the home, making shopping easy to navigate. Most of Anko’s product lines are classy, muted, and minimalist, but pops of color and playful designs are sprinkled throughout, adding fun and personality to the range.
Front and center, Anko’s seasonal Christmas wares are on display, as well as decor items like candles, faux plants, vases, photo frames, candles, and incense.
During the opening event, Anko revealed an exclusive Christmas bag designed by Filipino artist Jamie Bauza — a thoughtful nod to the Philippines’ advanced holiday spirit.
For the living room and bedroom, there are throw pillows, memory foam pillows, side tables, throws, and cozy bedding sheets.
For kitchen essentials, there’s everything from ceramics to tumblers, mugs, pans, canisters, and baking tools, as well as entertaining staples like wine glasses, placemats, and the like.
For the bathroom and laundry, there are cotton towels, racks, and practical laundry tools like clips and hangers.
A dedicated wall showcases storage boxes and organizers for efficient home management.
Anko’s beauty section is a highlight, with skincare, cosmetics, makeup organizers, and haircare products displayed. They’ve even included nail kits and lip balms for kids!
A section dedicated to art supplies and crafts includes notebooks, markers, paint-by-the-number kits, blank canvases, paints, and brushes, appealing to those who enjoy DIY projects.
For gadget enthusiasts, Anko stocks earbuds, earphones, gaming and vlogging gear, and other tech accessories.
The kids’ section is a mine — walls of educational toys, games, building blocks, figurines, dolls, bracelet-making kits, and plushies await the young ones.
There’s even a section for recreational equipment, like rackets, practice hoops, and training cones.
Pet owners will find cute stocks of pet beds, toys, feeding bowls, leashes, and more in the pet section.
According to Anko, it aims to keep its prices low without sacrificing quality by designing its own branded products and working directly with manufacturers. This approach removes traditional retail markups.
It’s an exciting addition to Metro Manila’s home shopping scene, especially given its affordable price range and one-stop shopping experience — it’s got almost everything you need (and didn’t think you needed)! – Rappler.com
Anko is located in Glorietta 2, Palm Drive, Makati City. It is open from 10 am until 9 pm on weekdays and until 10 pm on weekends.