A new Unimarc store has officially opened its doors in Caldera, making it the second store in the city and the 12th in Chile’s Atacama Region. This is the first store opening of the year for SMU—the parent company of Unimarc, Alvi, Mayorista 10, and Super10—ushering in what is expected to be a busy second half of 2025 in terms of new store launches across the country.

Located at Canal Beagle 600, Caldera, the new store features 860 square meters of retail space and is equipped with 10 checkout counters, six of which are self-service. The opening also represents an important source of local employment, with a team of 40 staff members, all of whom are residents of Caldera.

“We’re proud to open our second store in Caldera, continuing our efforts to deliver the best shopping experience and be even closer to our customers by meeting all their needs. With 12 Unimarc stores now operating in the Atacama Region, we’re reinforcing our commitment to quality and local connection. We invite all neighbors to visit this new store, where they’ll find a selection of over 5,700 products,” said Lionel Gubler, Head of the Unimarc Format.

With this latest opening, Unimarc now operates a total of 296 stores across all regions of Chile, in line with SMU’s omnichannel growth strategy for 2025.