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Wilcon Depot recognized for Digital Initiatives of the Year at Retail Asia Awards

Published Jun 23, 2023 02:23 am

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, recently received the prestigious Digital Initiatives of the Year – Philippines from the Retail Asia Awards on June 15, 2023. In celebrating retail excellence in Asia, the Retail Asia Awards gather the region’s best retail companies and honor their outstanding retail projects with a prestigious accolade. The award recognizes Wilcon Depot’s outstanding efforts in implementing innovative digital initiatives that enabled the company to enhance its customer service, optimize its online presence, and expand its market reach. This also signifies Wilcon Depot’s commitment to innovative digital solutions, which are essential in today’s ever-evolving retail landscape. The Wilcon VR Store Experience takes its customers into a new world of retail home shopping like never before. It is an interactive 360° VR experiential tour that allows customers to discover the limitless product assortment of Wilcon Depot easily and conveniently through VR headsets. They can get a full overview of it as if actually taking a trip inside the biggest branch of Wilcon – the Wilcon Depot Balintawak store through [wilcon.com.ph/vrstoreexperience](https://wilcon.com.ph/vrstoreexperience/). The Wilcon VR Store Experience is a fulfillment of its commitment to providing a world-class shopping experience for every Filipino homeowner and builder around the globe. Customers can shop from the wide selection of products at any Wilcon store or via the Wilcon Online Store at [shop.wilcon.com.ph.](https://shop.wilcon.com.ph/) As a trusted building partner, Wilcon Depot continues to push boundaries by incorporating such digital initiatives and providing its customers with an exceptional shopping experience in-store or online. With 45 years of experience in the industry, Wilcon Depot has become the go-to destination for all-around home building and improvement needs. Wilcon carries a limitless product selection ranging from Tiles, Sanitarywares, Plumbing, Furniture, Home Interior, Building Materials, Hardware, Electrical, Appliances, and other DIY items. And with its 86 stores nationwide, Wilcon continues to cater to the needs and growing demands of Filipino homeowners and builders through continuous store expansion and product innovation. For more information you can log on to[ www.wilcon.com.ph](https://wilcon.com.ph/) or follow their social media accounts on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/WilconDepot.PH) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wilcondepot.ph/). Subscribe and connect with them on [Viber Community,](https://bit.ly/2y55QLC) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wilcon-depot-inc.), and [YouTube.](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClv3b2P01h54RLNXU09J78Q)

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