SM Retail, a unit of SM Investments Corporation, reported double-digit growth in sales from the SM STORE’s “Call to Deliver” service. In a statement, the firm said this proves that they are able to deliver the convenience, range and high service levels that customers expect of SM. The growth...
Metro Manila mayors ought to put up so-called Kadiwa stores in their respective cities in order to provide a source of affordable food products to their constituents, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the DA) The DA, in a letter it sent to the Department of Interior of...
SM Store, the largest retail chain in the country, goes live with Aptos technology to optimize merchandise planning across its stores and digital channels. Aptos , a recognized market leader in retail technology solutions, recently announced that The SM Store has deployed Aptos’...
Here are some of the items that are up for grab Here's your mid-year retail therapy We are now on the halfway mark of 2021 and a hopeful light can be seen after more than a year in the pandemic. As vaccine rollouts continue to happen in the Philippines, us meeting the world again safely and...
It may sound harsh, perhaps even politically incorrect to say it, but the inevitable truth is that the pandemic saw the ‘blossoming’ of numerous e-commerce platforms. And I don’t begrudge them their success. For what is it if not foresight and preparedness in the midst of a dire situation?...
Artwork by Ariana Maralit Give Dad a gift of creativity, cool, and adventure with hot gadgets from The SM Store. Better still, shop from your home, and have them delivered to him on Father’s Daythrough The SM Store’s Call to Deliver service. Surprise him with light and compact drones for aerial...
BTS (top) and photos of the BTS pop-up store in Bangkok (Big Hit Music, Morning Kall) K-pop superstars BTS pop-up stores will be launched in three Asian cities, HYBE IP announced on May 24. HYBE IP, a subsidiary of HYBE Co. (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), said the three stores will be opened...
As the pandemic forces many businesses to shift online, many consumers also resort to buying their essentials digitally. The web serves as an open area that many enterprises can use and benefit from. Online freedom also allows the public to easily express their opinions, reviews, and support...
Last January, SM Investments Corporation was one of 380 companies across 11 sectors included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). This was the second time SM was cited in the said index, which measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal...
Ban Kee Trading Inc., one of the leading distributors for children’s toys in the Philippines, began handling operations for LEGO Certified Stores (LCS) in the country at the beginning of the year and recently launched the official online store amidst greater push for digitalization. “Launching...
Humanity is tested when the going gets tough, and netizen Walter So has proven that good will always prevail. In his Facebook post, he said that he couldn't resist not sharing the photo below. He started off by saying that "nanay" couldn't afford a gadget so the store staff allowed her to use their...
Stereotypes and negative connotations in farming sometimes hamper possibilities for Philippine agriculture. Perhaps this is also why many Filipinos, particularly the younger generations, hesitate to pursue farming as a profession. Thankfully, there are still some who still prefer pursuing an...
