Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Philippines, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Jollibee Foods may open its first store in the UK by next year, says British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce. This followed him visiting Jollibee’s 1000th branch in a “show of support” for plans by the Philippines’ largest fast-food company to…
FamilyMart Philippines convenience-store chain, partly owned by the Ayala and Tantoco groups, is up for auction. With about 70 stores, the Japanese chain has been offered to prospective investors in the past few months. Ayala Land and the Rustan’s group, via…
Affordable luxury leather goods brand Michael Kors has finished renovating its flagship store in Manila, reopening to the Filipino customer in October 2017. Located at Greenbelt 5, the improved Makati store unveils a new play on metal accents — as seen on…
Buffet restaurant chain Vikings Group has expanded its offering with a venture in Pasay City that offers a smorgasbord of activities including massages, billiards, karaoke and mahjong – plus buffet dining, of course. Beside the Esplanade Seaside Terminal at…
A pre-holiday promotion has been launched by Acer Philippines in conjunction with SM men’s fashion brand Salvatore Mann. Backpacks and duffel bags are being given away for buyers of certain Acer projectors and computers. Under the promotion, which runs until…
The Philippines’ Globe Teleom expects to be generating around half of its mobile data traffic from LTE by the end of the year. The operator plans to deploy 600 more LTE cell sites by this time to cater to growing demand, taking its total network of sites up…
The Philippines’ carrier, Cebu Pacific(CEB), is set to roll-out Disabled Passenger Lifts (DPLs) in key airports in the Philippines. The DPLs which would allow Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRMs) an easier and more comfortable boarding experience on Cebu…
Puregold Price Club has bought five supermarkets in Roxas City, its first move into the Western Visayas. This takes the group’s nationwide store network to 313. The cost of the acquisitions has not been disclosed. Puregold has been expanding outside Luzon…
Cebu Pacific on Tuesday urged the government to extend the travel tax exemption on routes within Palawan, Mindanao and neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which expires next month. Travelers coming from the two Philippine islands who are going to Brunei,…
The Philippines’ low-cost airline, Cebu Pacific, is now including the cost of the Domestic Passenger Service Charge (DPSC) in all ticket quotes. Commonly known as the “Terminal Fee” the inclusion is for domestic flights operating out of airports managed by…
Michael Kors Philippines has completed the renovation and reopening of its flagship store at Greenbelt 5 in Makati. The US affordable luxury brand is distributed in the Philippines by Stores Specialists Inc (SSI) and has other stores at Central Square on…
Motorola Philippines has opened a Motorola Kiosk in SM Batangas, its first retail venture outside Metro Manila. It is its fourth store since Motorola entered the Philippines in October last year, and follows the opening of a kiosk in Cyberzone, Mall of Asia,…
Fast-food giant Jollibee has opened its 20th branch in Cagayan de Oro City – the drive-through store Jollibee Kauswagan Diversion. It is beside a gas station along San Pedro Street, and close to the villages of Bayabas, Bonbon and Kauswagan. The store is also…
Oppo Philippines has opened a concept store at Ayala Center Cebu. It is part of a nationwide expansion plan by the smartphone brand. “Cebu is a valuable market for Oppo… our selfie-centric smartphones are definitely relevant in the ninth city for most selfies…
US retailer Vitamin World is to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection hoping that will allow it to exit lease deals and trim its 345-strong store network. The New York-headquartered retailer which sells vitamins and dietary supplements, says it inherited…
Manila has its first CH Carolina Herrera boutique, launched by Trimark Holdings, which introduced Vera Wang Bride to the Philippines last year. Born in Venezuela, the New York designer was a favourite with the US first ladies as well as Hollywood stars. At…
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