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Get to know Investree, PH's first crowdfunding platform for small businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 12:46 PM

Investree Philippines, the country's first crowdfunding platform, is enabling peer-to-peer lending in the country to support funding needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).   Read more »

Vegetarian Chickenjoy? Jollibee supplier eyes piece of 'meat-free' market

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 04:08 PM

Cargill Philippines said it plans to bring plant-based meat alternatives to the country soon, as people are becoming more health-conscious. Read more »

Philippines' retail sector seen to have 'soft' recovery next year

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 07:28 PM

The Philippines' retail sector is expected to have a soft recovery in 2021 as COVID-19 related risks and uncertainties still hound the country, according to an industry group and an analyst. Read more »

Karne ibinebenta ng lagpas sa SRP sa ilang palengke

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 04:51 PM

Mas mataas sa suggested retail price ang presyo ng karneng ibinebenta sa ilang palengke sa Metro Manila. Read more »

British Chamber sees challenges for PH economy until first half of 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 01:37 PM

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) plans ahead to attract foreign investors next year despite seeing continued challenges for the Philippine economy until the first half of next year, a chamber head said Tuesday. Read more »

AboitizPower to raise P30B in bonds under shelf registration program, to issue first P8-B tranche in Q1 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 11:36 AM

Aboitiz Power Corp said Tuesday its board of directors approved P30 billion fundraising through retail bonds. Read more »

Pricier Noche Buena looms due to truck ban, last minute shopping

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 11:15 AM

MANILA - Last minute shopping and the return of the Metro Manila truck ban could lead to pricier Noche Buena items before Christmas, a local supermarkets association said Friday.  Read more »

The highly unlikely yet totally predictable return of Uggs

Max Berlinger, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 11 10:21 AM

This pair was a collaboration with Belgian designer Glenn Martens of the avant-garde label Y/Project, who exploded the ostentatiously unsexy style to Brobdingnagian proportions, yielding a version that was high-heeled and slouchy and reached well above mid-thigh.  Read more »

With 3 billion packages to go, US online shopping faces tough holiday test

Michael Corkery and Sapna Maheshwari, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 06 11:01 AM

E-commerce became a lifeline for consumers and companies during the pandemic. But this holiday season, online shopping will strain the industry as never before: An estimated 3 billion packages will course through the US' shipping infrastructure — about 800 million more than delivered last year.   Read more »

AllHome opens new branch in Cabanatuan, on track to end the year with 49 stores

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 02:27 PM

Home improvement retailer AllHome Corp. said Tuesday it recently opened its 48th store in Cabanatuan City, in line with its aim to cap the year with 49 stores.  Read more »

Retailers group pleads for delay in retail liberalization, says MSMEs will be hurt

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 11:21 PM

The head of a retail industry group on Wednesday said the liberalization of the Philippines retail trade sector should be delayed as smaller local players may be unable to compete with new foreign entrants because of the effect of the pandemic on local businesses.   Read more »

'Puhunan mas mahal pa sa SRP': Vendors nangatuwiran sa price freeze

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 11:09 PM

Umiiral na ang price freeze sa mga pangunahing bilihin matapos ideklara ang state of calamity sa buong Luzon. Read more »

Europe charges Amazon with using dominance and data to squeeze rivals

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters
Posted at Nov 11 08:39 AM

The European Union charged Amazon with damaging retail competition, alleging on Tuesday that the US company uses its size, power and data to gain an unfair advantage over smaller merchants that sell on its online platform.   Read more »

Noche Buena items pinatawan na ng suggested retail price

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:20 PM

Sinabi ng DTI na dapat asahan ang pagbaba pa ng presyo ng Noche Buena products pagdating ng Disyembre 15.    Read more »

LOOK: Noche Buena products suggested retail prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 01:06 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday said all manufacturers have agreed to maintain 2019 suggested retail prices (SRP) on noche buena products on or before Dec. 15. Read more »

Alibaba to buy controlling stake in hypermarket chain Sun Art in $3.6 billion deal

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 09:11 AM

Alibaba Group Holdings said on Monday it will invest $3.6 billion to boost its stake in hypermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group Ltd, gaining further ground in China's booming retail market. Read more »

Robinsons Retail acquires drugstore chain in Visayas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 12:56 PM

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc said Friday its unit acquired a family-run drugstore chain in Cebu City which would increase its footprint in Visayas and Mindanao.   Read more »

'Mga bakanteng trabaho unti-unti nang dumadami'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 06:08 PM

Dumadami na ang mga bakanteng trabaho sa patuloy na pagbubukas ng ekonomiya sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Philippine Retail Association sees more retail jobs as holiday season approaches

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 11:27 AM

The Philippine Retailers Association said Tuesday there could be more jobs in the retail sector as demand increases in the run up to the Christmas season. Read more »

Suplay ng baboy sa Luzon 'sapat' sa kabila ng ASF outbreak: consumer group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 06:31 PM

Hinihiling ng grupo na bilisan ang pagbibigay ng ayuda sa hog raisers na naapektuhan ng virus.    Read more »