Retail stores and carinderias (eateries) are now experiencing shortage in beverage and softdrinks supply while wholesalers have advised them of no deliveries in three months or longer. In a statement, the Philippine Association of Stores and Carinderia Owners (PASCO) said they have been...
The 28th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) – organized by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), the country’s biggest organization of top-notch retailers and prime movers in the retail industry – lived up to its billing as the most important and grandest retail...
From left: NRCE Co-chair Greg Lim, vice chair of Blims Lifestyle Group; Directors Mars Chua, president of Sportshouse; Bernie Liu, president and CEO of Golden ABC; Chairman Paul Santos, president of Picture City; Expo Overall Chair Donnie Tantoco, president of Rustan Commercial Corp.; Global...
More than 25 of the country’s top retail and marketing experts will converge at the 28th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) to help mentor local retailers as they get ready for robust growth amid new market conditions and forces brought about by the pandemic. The two-day NRCE,...
Physical or "brick and mortar" stores will continue to have challenging days ahead of them, according to economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay's 2nd district. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Salceda gave this assessment in reaction to the June 2022 Labor Force Survey report of...
The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) has invited six of the world’s top industry experts to speak at the upcoming 28th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) and provide guidance to local retailers as they thread the difficult path toward full recovery from the impact of the pandemic....
From left: Packworks founders, Hubert Yap, Bing Tan, and Ibba Bernardo. “It is not about the destination. It’s about the journey.” And for Hubert Yap, Bing Tan and Ibba Bernardo, a motorcycle journey meant to bring solar panels to isolated communities revved-up an idea in their minds that has...
Engage Brick Mode Autobots, roll out! Leading global toy companies, the Lego Group and Hasbro, Inc. unite for the first time to bring the iconic Transformers Autobot, Optimus Prime, to life in Lego form – complete with alt mode. The new Lego Transformers Optimus Prime set is a tribute to the...
From left: Robert Bastillo, Group Head, Innovation and Advocacy Group, SBCorp; Santiago Lim, EVP and COO, SBCorp; Marvin Tiu Lim, Chief Growth and Development Officer, Mega Global; and Joseph Pardo, Sales Director, Mega Global Corp. Sari-sari stores are an important part of Filipino culture. Across...
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) reported a net loss of P318.10 million last year, a 29.2 percent improvement from the P449.60 million net loss it suffered in 2020. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its net sales for the year reached P31.21 billion, almost the...
Socialite Heart Evangelista gamely accepted the challenge of fans for her to shop at a neighborhood sundry store. On Instagram, she proudly shared her experience, noting how it brought back childhood memories. "Thank you for asking me to do that - I had so much fun!!!" she said. She then encouraged...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has directed the local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the “Botika ng Bayan and Botika ng Barangay’’ programs amid the efforts to discourage sari-sari (variety) stores not to sell medicines. “Mayroon din...
