The Philippines will see a slight improvement in its rice production in the upcoming marketing year (MY) as the government’s support programs for the sector—including the sale of subsidized rice—are now starting to pay off, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a...
SM Retail, one of the core subsidiaries of SM Investments Corporation, has received the Privacy Management Program Award from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in recognition of its consistent and structured efforts in upholding data privacy standards across its operations. The Privacy...
Thousands of applicants explored employment opportunities at a two-day retail trade fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which offered 1,649 jobs at SM North EDSA – The Annex in Quezon City recently. The DOLE said 26 participating companies opened vacancies for...
The retail sector takes an upbeat turn to innovate the consumer experience by offering immersive, experiential activities that can be shared with friends and families. Such significant developments are also marked by the developers’ bold move to refresh retail space, expansion of foreign brands,...
Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) local retail electricity supplier has partnered with Conunsji-led DMCI Homes to become the first real estate firm to switch to the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, MPower announced that it will onboard DMCI Homes’...
Leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY Philippines (Bricolage Philippines, Inc.) secured the ESG Initiative of the Year - Philippines category at the 2025 Retail Asia Awards, recognizing its commitment to providing affordable and convenient home solutions while fostering positive community...
The SM group’s retail and hotels units are seeking to boost sales by enhancing their customer experience strategies in response to consumers’s preference for personalized shopping and lifestyle experiences. A recent 2025 global consumer trends report by experience management firm Qualtrics...
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., a member of the Gokongwei Group, has reacquired 22.2 percent of the company’s stock from GCH Investments Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of DFI Retail Group, for ₱15.77 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, RRHI said it has reacquired 315.31 million...
Having witnessed the formidable private sector support that Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga garnered during the launch of her “Forests For Life: 5M Trees by 2028” campaign earlier this year, it came as no surprise that the “Save From...
Gaisano-led Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) announced a change in leadership with the retirement of Manuel C. Alberto as president and chief operating officer and the appointment of Joselito Orense to take his place. After serving as President and Chief Operating Officer for seven years,...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the pork industry requested the withdrawal of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork amid challenges in compliance. In an interview on Thursday, May 15, Laurel said the industry is struggling to comply with the pork limit...
The issuance of GBonds, a variant of retail treasury bonds (RTBs), through e-wallet GCash by the national government has been postponed from December last year to the second half of 2025. National Treasurer Sharon P. Almanza said during a financial literacy seminar held last week in Milan, Italy,...
