Philippines

Philippines' Robinsons Place Tacloban reopens

The mall closed for two years after suffering a fire incident.

7-Eleven rolls out cash recycling ATMs in Manila stores

More than 30 ATMs are operational in the Philippines to date.

Philippines' Robinsons unveils bike parking and repair station

Available in all malls, each bike parking space can accommodate over 60 bicycles.

SM Supermalls keeps doors open amidst pandemic, to launch more 'smart cities' and e-commerce channels

It also reached out to displaced jeepney and tricycle drivers to facilitate delivery of orders to far-flung locations in the Philippines.

Philippines' Shakey's Pizza to open 30 outlets in 2021

The company will also unveil kitchen extensions during the year.

Retail recovery in sight for Philippines in 2021

Household spending for 2021 is expected to be 2.8% higher than in 2019.

Filipinos turn to mass groceries to buy coffee products

However, a growing youth population could offer opportunities for premium coffee in the longer term.

Watsons expands to Middle East in Dubai store launch

The store features digital tools such as skin analyzers.

Salon brands to grow fastest in Philippines' haircare sector

Rising disposable incomes have driven spending in personal care products.

Mall vacancy in Philippines to rise 12% in 2020

More than 80% still favour in-store shopping.

Uniqlo launches online platform in the Philippines

It will sell its brands and LifeWear apparel on the platform.

Food and health products to dominate Philippine's consumer spending

Even e-commerce platforms are expected to prioritise delivery of grocery orders.

Bata strengthens omni-channel CRM journey to new markets in South-east Asia

 Singapore-based software product company Capillary Technologies has been appointed as a strategic partner of Bata. The partnership will help the shoe brand strengthen their omni-channel customer relationship management (CRM) strategies in Philippines and Vietnam in the second half of 2018.

Go Sport races into the Philippines

 French sports retail chain Go Sport recently opened its first Manila store in the summer of 2018.

Growing popularity of cashless transactions driving POS market

Increased usage of debit and credit cards, the introduction of mobile payment systems with loyalty programmes and emergence of EMV-compliant terminals are among the major factors that are driving the global POS market.