The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is welcoming the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to have groceries and convenience stores sell affordable rice, ranging from P29 to P45. PRA President Roberto Claudio gave this affirmation on the sidelines of the 2025 CEO Awards in Bonifacio...
Amid risks posed by inflation, domestic retailers vowed to tackle consumer issues and implement innovative measures to help prevent upticks in prices of consumer goods. Sam Gregory Lim, committee chairman of the 30 th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) Sam Gregory Lim, committee...
Known for their *"bida ang saya*" tagline, Jollibee never fails to bring smiles to our faces when we're feeling down or having a bad day, thanks to their well-thought-out meals and, of course, the famous Chickenjoy! Jollibee's success is not only a triumph for the brand but also for...
The lower capital requirement under the amended Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA), which intends to invite the world’s big foreign retailers, has made no impact yet on the domestic retail industry, only firming up the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) position that liberalization is not...
Although still at single-digit growth, local retailers expect full recovery this year as cooling inflation is driving consumption. Rosemarie B. Ong, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), told reporters at the Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards 2023 “Tibay Gabi ng...
The Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards, the esteemed recognition that celebrates exceptional retailers in the Philippines, is thrilled to unveil the distinguished Board of Judges for the 2023 OFR Awards Special Edition. This year's panel of judges comprises prominent industry...
Philippine retailers said it is likely that the planned value added tax (VAT) refund on foreign tourists’ purchases may not be given immediately at the point of purchases. Paul Santos, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), told reporters at the press conference of the Philippine...
Hotel, restaurant owners and operators, and retailers said their operations have to maintain the minimum public health standards, including the wearing of masks, to ensure good customer experience amid continuing threats of Covid-19. At the press conference for the launch of the country’s first...
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,...
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....
