Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Philippines, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Filipino fashion retail brand Rusty Lopez recently opened its newest store in Jakarta featuring comfortable sandals and casuals made from Marikina, the Philippines’ shoe capital known for producing durable and high-quality footwear. According to a recent…
There is not enough spending power to support the number of Philippine provincial malls being developed, warns a real estate expert. This follows a “fantastic” year for the property sector during which most major developers opened malls. “Retail has had an…
Ramen restaurant chain Ippudo’s owner is expected to list shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as March. The total market value of the initial offering is projected to be around 30 billion yen (US$259 million). Chikaranomoto Holdings has about 60…
The recruitment fairs will be held in the following cities: Manila (Cebu Pacific Building, Pasay City) on January 14; Dumaguete City (La Residencia Almar Hotel, Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental) on January 28; and Tagbilaran City (Metro Centre…
The government of Singapore has expressed interest in further increasing its investments in the Philippines, as well as adding more flights to Manila in anticipation of increased demand in air travel between the two countries. In a recent meeting with Finance…
The number of passengers carried by Cebu Pacific and subsidiary Cebgo rose five percent in the first 11 months of last year. Latest operating statistics data available showed the group served 17.48 million passengers in the 11-month period last year, up from…
Cebu Pacific, the country’s largest carrier, said Thursday it would recruit up to 300 new cabin crew as it expands its operations. Cebu Pacific will hold recruitment fairs in Manila, Tagbilaran, and Dumaguete this month to grow its workforce of 4,000, the…
Under a franchise deal, California chain Fatburger is about to establish a presence in Beijing. Known for its made-to-order burgers, shakes and fries, the brand has signed a franchise development contract with Beijing Haisiyamei Restaurant Management, which…
Philippines stands to gain in new export markets The Philippines stands to profit from agriculture products with its entry into new export markets in an attempt to diversify their economy. In particular, virgin coconut oil is in demand in South Africa, where…
Low-cost carrier Philippines AirAsia is seeking to operate flights to India from the Philippines. A regulatory filing showed Philippines AirAsia has filed an application for designation as official Philippine carrier and for the grant of allocation of flight…
Philbeauty, the pioneer and the only international beauty trade show in the Philippines, is back for its third year in 2017. The iconic event will be held from Wednesday to Friday, 31 May to 2 June 2017 at the SMX Convention Centre in Pasay City, Manila and…
Budget airline Philippines AirAsia wants flights to India and has sought the Philippine government’s approval for the right to launch a route to New Delhi. Philippines AirAsia, the domestic unit of Malaysian budget carrier giant AirAsia Berhad, filed an…
Filipino expatriate Joel Gutierrez receives his prize during the awarding ceremony hosted by Dubai Shopping Festival. Dubai: When news came that his employer would be terminating his services in February, Joel Gutierrez, an expatriate from the Philippines,…
SM Prime Holdings says it has opened its giant new SM City Tianjin shopping centre. But some property industry sources are expressing concerns that the second-tier Chinese city is already over-malled and wondering how the centre will fare. “The Philippines…
Filipino restaurant company and global fast-food chain Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) has opened its first Canadian outlet, Jollibee Winnipeg. With 35 stores already in North America, it plans to continue its march into Canada with three more outlets next…
Translations.com, a division of TransPerfect, the world’s largest privately held provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that Philippine Airlines has chosen its GlobalLink Connect technology to launch and maintain…
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