Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Philippines, updated continuously by our newsroom.
The Philippines’ biggest retail property developer is not at all bothered by the emergent e-commerce, not even considering the latter as a latent competitor but more as a shot in the arm. “I am very bullish about that—I mean, SM’s commercial buildings and…
A prominent Filipino supermarket announced its entry to the Canadian soil, thanks to the ever growing number of Filipino population in the Americas. Seafood City Supermarket, one of the biggest supermarkets in the Philippines announced that it would open the…
An American tavern chain known for its craft beer is headed for Asia this year, opening first in Shanghai, then India and The Philippines. It is the first overseas bar for World of Beer, based in Tampa, Florida. CEO Paul Avery, a 20-year veteran of the…
Perry Ellis International, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Lifestyle Essences Inc. for the distribution of children’s apparel in the Philippines under the Original Penguin by Munsingwear® brand through standalone Original Penguin…
Indonesia’s top bread producer Nippon Indosari Corpindo on Monday said it will enter the Philippines bakery market by setting up a joint venture factory with local food company Monde Nissin Corporation. A girl looks at breads shaped like roasted pigs, locally…
Luxury Italian brand Furla is planning more flagship stores in Asia as the region delivers strong growth for the 89-year-old family-owned company. In an exclusive interview with Inside Retail Asia, Furla CEO Eraldo Poletto explains how the company has bucked…
An Australian bread-and-pastry chain is introducing its artisanal products to The Philippines, with a bold plan for at least 100 outlets. Bakers Maison, which makes French-style breads and pastries, is under the wing of Gardenia Bakeries Philippines, reports…
UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has tapped a multi-channel, telco- and bank-agnostic platform to boost retail loan growth. Salary, personal, automotive, housing, and other customer loan availments will soon be within reach through mobile devices as…
Mobi724, a digital incentive, couponing and payment technology company has signed a deal with Tangent Solutions of the Philippines which helps the latter meet a government deadline for EMV compliancy. Tangent produces payment industry software. It manages the…
2016 marks the 90th year of Colgate-Palmolive in the Philippines and with that, the various global brands that have helped improve the lives of Filipinos. These brands include: Colgate, Palmolive, Gard, Tender Care, Axion and Ajax. Colgate continues to be the…
Despite difficulties in Asian travel retail, particularly in Korea, liquor supplier Pernod Ricard reports solid first-half 2015/2016 results totalling €5b ($5.7b) and organic growth of 3 per cent. It says the results represent a continued gradual improvement…
High operating costs – particularly rents and labor in Asia – will ensure retailers are more cautious this year, concludes real estate specialist CBRE. In its annual Asian retail outlook, the company’s research department predicts many retailers will shift…
Stock broker First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp. said the number of individual investors will increase on rising income of Filipinos, growing awareness of opportunities in the stock market and the emergence of online and mobile platforms that make…
The country’s oldest conglomerate Ayala Corporation plans to expand its investments in the healthcare sector with the roll out of 100 retail clinics under the brand-name FamilyDoc over the next 3 years. Ayala Managing Director Paolo Borromeo said in an…
Intensive preparations are underway for the holding of “Manila FAME: The Design and Lifestyle Event,” which will showcase the works of the Philippines young talents in the crafts and design field. The expo would be held in Manilas World Trade Center, from…
Automotive firm Ford Philippines is gearing for faster expansion this year to sustain its growth, which has gone to a record level during the month of January. A statement showed that the company was able to extend its positive performance up to month of…
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