Metro is an Indonesia based chain department store selling cosmetics, apparel and fashion accessories.

Metro's founder Ong Tjoe Kim originally from Fujian, China, migrated to Indonesia when he was a teenager.

[3] The first Metro branch under the name of Metrotex opened in Liat Towers on Orchard Road in 1965, being one of the first Singapore department stores to carry imported designer goods.

[1][4] The branch was renamed Metro Orchard when it moved into the Holiday Inn Shopping Complex on Scotts Road in 1973.

Therefore, leaving Metro with two stores left, one at Paragon Orchard and the second one at Causeway Point a suburban area.

Metro becomes an affiliated member with one of the largest retail sourcing organisation, Associated Merchandising Corporation in the USA.

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The department stores with more than 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of retail space combined offers merchandise from international labels to famous local brands.

Metro expands in 2001-2002 as they opened two new branches at Bandung Supermal (now Trans Studio Mall) & Mal Taman Anggrek respectively.

In 2017, Metro finally expands after 4 years hiatus, opening a new branch in Puri Indah Mall and Grand Kawanua Manado.

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.

Both stores are replacing the recently liquidated Parkson's middle brand Centro, who were declared bankrupt by court in May 2021.

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.

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 service was aimed at customers who wished to shop at Metro while minimizing physical contact and maintaining social distancing.