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Amazon to launch food and drink sales in Mexico

Daina Beth Solomon, Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 07:47 AM

Amazon.com Inc will begin selling food and drinks online in Mexico, including snacks, sweets and wines, it said on Thursday, a move that could intensify its competition with Wal Mart de Mexico to claim shoppers in a nascent e-commerce market. Read more »

Is it too early to do Christmas shopping? Think again

CheckMeOut
Posted at Aug 30 11:28 AM

Why shop this early for Christmas? There are several things you should consider. Read more »

Seamless shopping experience lures consumers to spend more, a consultant says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 11:02 PM

E-commerce has plenty of room to grow in the Philippines given the size of the country's population, a consultant said Thursday. Read more »

Retailers bet on 'bricks and clicks' in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 11:49 AM

It would be more “impactful” for brands to combine online and physical channels to optimize sales, an official of the Philippine Retailers Association said. Read more »

How Kapamilya stars fashionably support charities

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Updated as of Aug 03 04:57 PM

Kapamilya stars and other celebrities supported chosen programs as they joined the biggest online celebrity charity sale, Signed Sold Delivered. Read more »

Air travel, online shopping drive cashless payments in PH: Visa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 02:59 PM

Ride-hailing services are also encouraging the adoption of cashless transactions according to a Visa poll of 500 middle income adults. Read more »

DTI: Verify online sellers before buying

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 12:42 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) advised consumers anew to verify the authenticity of online sellers before buying their products.  Read more »

Amazon takes on pharmacy sector with new acquisition

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 29 10:02 AM

Amazon has long been rumored to be interested in the pharmacy business, and the entry by a powerful new player could unsettle a business dominated by large American chains including CVS and Walgreens. Read more »

Filipinos to spend P121 billion online this year: PayPal

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 06:22 PM

Fifty five percent of Filipinos “expect” their online spending to increase this year as e-commerce becomes more convenient, faster and cheaper, a survey released here on Wednesday revealed.   Read more »

6 funny online shopping inquiries

CheckMeOut
Updated as of Jun 27 11:48 AM

The other side of online shopping. Read more »

Online shopping boom keeps hopes high for air freight profits

Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 08:27 PM

An explosion of e-commerce demand is buoying the air freight business, boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions and underscoring robust consumer confidence. Read more »

Online grocery shopping, nauuso; eksperto, may tips sa mga susubok

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 07:22 PM

Bukod sa mga damit at pampaganda, nauuso rin ngayon sa mga Pinoy ang pamimili ng grocery items online. Read more »

Amazon launches international shopping from United States

Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 07:32 PM

Amazon.com Inc has launched an international shopping feature that will enable customers across the world to shop more than 45 million items that can be shipped to their country from the United States. Read more »

Free shipping, easy return policies to attract more Asian shoppers online: survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 11:49 AM

Addressing the demand for increased shipping, faster deliveries and easier return policies could increase online spending from Asia, which is the most dissatisfied region when it comes to online shopping, a survey said. Read more »

'No fakes' online shop readies augmented reality tech to lure shoppers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 09:55 AM

Adobomall, a homegrown e-commerce platform, said it would soon employ augmented reality technology to lure more buyers online. Read more »

Business of happiness: How malls plan to weather e-commerce rise

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 03:02 PM

A deep mall culture, wherein the giant air-conditioned structures are at the center of happy family activities, will help brick and mortar retail withstand the rise of e-commerce, industry stakeholders said. Read more »

Adobomall.com eyes augmented reality for immersive online shopping

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 06:02 PM

Online retailer Adobomall.com said Tuesday it planned to use augmented reality or AR technology and sell only "authentic brands" to take on established rivals like Lazada. Read more »

Walmart goes to the cloud to close gap with Amazon

Nandita Bose, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 04:30 PM

One of Walmart Inc's best chances at taking on Amazon.com Inc in e-commerce lies with six giant server farms, each larger than ten football fields. Read more »

Planning a DIY wedding? Here's the website for you

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 02:08 PM

A pioneering online shop for bridal favors and decor is set to launch on Valentine’s Day, promising to give brides-to-be one less worry off their wedding checklist.  Read more »

Be mindful of online transcations, DTI tells public

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 11:50 PM

As more consumers rely on the internet than to set foot in malls for shopping, the Department of Trade and Industry reminds the public to be mindful of their online transactions. Read more »