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California woman sues Walmart for 'segregated' black products

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 27 08:46 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - A Californian woman sued supermarket chain Walmart on Friday, accusing the company of implementing extra security measures on products marketed toward black people.   Read more »

DTI inspects supermarkets for price hikes on basic goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 01:00 AM

Three weeks after the first tax reform law is implemented, the trade department again makes the rounds in supermarkets to check if prices of basic goods remain within the suggested retail price. Read more »

Amazon opens grocery store of the future

Jeffrey Dastin, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 09:27 AM

Amazon.com Inc open to the public on Monday its checkout-free grocery store after more than a year of testing, moving forward on an experiment that could dramatically alter brick-and-mortar retail. Read more »

Bench boss Chan raises bet on restaurants

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 04:19 PM

Filipino fast fashion pioneer Ben Chan remodeled one corner of his flagship store into an Instagram-worthy cafe, reflecting his growing bet on the restaurant scene. Read more »

DTI: Dagdag-presyo, dapat ay nasa ilang sentimo lang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 09:49 PM

Iginiit ni Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez na hindi dapat lumagpas sa suggested retail price ang dagdag-singil sa presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin dala ng pagtaas ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo alinsunod sa TRAIN law.   Read more »

Phoenix purchase of Family Mart gets regulatory approval

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 06:48 PM

Phoenix Petroleum's purchase of convenience store chain FamilyMart has been approved, anti-trust regulators said Thursday.    Read more »

Puregold to open 25 new stores, 2 S&R warehouses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 11:22 AM

Retailer Puregold said Wednesday it would open 25 new branches this year and 2 new warehouses of its S&R membership shopping chain. Read more »

Signs point to strong US shopping season

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 27 07:20 AM

Americans shopped with greater gusto at malls and online this holiday season amid a strong labor market and cold winter weather, retail sales experts said Tuesday. Read more »

Hamleys opens its largest toy store in Beijing amid Christmas debate

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 24 07:57 AM

British toy retailer Hamleys opened its largest store in the world in Beijing on Saturday, just two days before Christmas as debate played out over whether the holiday should be banned in the Communist country. Read more »

SM opens new mall in Batangas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 02:30 PM

SM Prime Holdings Inc on Thursday announced the opening of its latest mall in Batangas, adding another 25,000 sqms to its total gross floor area in the country.   Read more »

How much are Noche Buena goods this Christmas?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 02:56 AM

With only less than two weeks before Christmas, the Department of Trade and Industry publicized suggested retail prices of Noche Buena products as it inspects various supermarkets. Read more »

Toys 'R' Us to shut quarter of UK stores

Agence France Presse
Posted at Dec 04 08:58 PM

Toys"R"Us is to shut a quarter of its British stores, with a loss of up to 800 staff, the troubled US retailer's UK arm announced on Monday. Read more »

Treasury issues P255.4 billion in retail bonds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 01:31 PM

The Bureau of Treasury said it would issue on Monday P255.4 billion in retail bonds, as demand exceeded the original P30 billion offer. Read more »

SM to open Pulilan mall, 4th in Bulacan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 03:27 PM

SM Prime Holdings, the country's largest mall operator, said it would open its fourth branch in Bulacan province north of the capital on Friday. Read more »

Puregold gets SEC approval to merge with 3 grocery chains

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 04:17 PM

Puregold said Monday it received regulatory approval to merge with the 3 grocery chains it recently acquired. Read more »

US Black Friday, Thanksgiving online sales climb to record high

Richa Naidu, Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 08:11 AM

Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs as shoppers bagged deep discounts and bought more on their mobile devices, heralding a promising start to the key holiday season, according to retail analytics firms. Read more »

US shoppers browse stores, buy online as Black Friday deals beckon

Richa Naidu and Nandita Bose, Reuters
Posted at Nov 25 11:14 AM

CHICAGO/NEW YORK - US stores offered deep discounts, entertainment and free gifts to lure bargain hunters on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday retail season, but some shoppers said they were just browsing the merchandise, reserving their cash for internet purchases. Read more »

How to lure Christmas shoppers with Google search

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 09:38 AM

Retailers should ensure that their online presence directs customers to their physical stores as Filipinos search the internet for Christmas gifts, food and decor, a Google official said Friday. Read more »

As Black Friday nears, US stores get creative to battle e-commerce

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 08:30 AM

The photo op with Santa Claus has long been a holiday mainstay for American children. But this year, shopping malls in several states are scheduling glamor shots for man's best friend. Read more »

US stores get creative to battle e-commerce As Black Friday nears

John Biers, Agence France Presse
Posted at Nov 23 03:14 PM

The photo op with Santa Claus has long been a holiday mainstay for American children. But this year, shopping malls in several states are scheduling glamour shots for man's best friend. Read more »