Filipino part-time workers exhibit financial awareness and adapt spending habits amidst economic downturn, reveals Hustle PH survey

Filipino Part-Time Workers Exhibit Financial Awareness and Adapt Spending Habits Amidst Economic Downturn, Reveals Hustle PH Survey

03 November 2023, Manila, Philippines — The ongoing economic downturn has led to shifts in spending behavior, attitude, and actions for 84% of Filipinos engaged in part-time employment, according to startup market research firm Agile Data Solutions, Inc. (more…)

Looks still matter: More than half of Filipino adults care most about looks in finding potential romance, study reveals

05 July 2023, Manila, Philippines — The expression, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” still holds true in the digital realm of modern romance. A recent study by Agile Data Solutions, through its survey arm Hustle PH, revealed that looks was the top priority of more than half of Filipino adults in considering a potential partner using online dating apps. (more…)

Old habits die hard: New study reveals in-person shopping remains a significant habit despite online shopping boom

Old habits die hard: New study reveals in-person shopping remains a significant habit despite online shopping boom

20 April 2023, Manila, Philippines – In the age where digital shopping carts have seemingly taken over, Filipino shoppers are finding their way back to physical retail stores. But with in-store shopping back on the table, digital shopping habits developed during the pandemic still persist due to significant factors such as price, discounts, and convenience. (more…)

Study finds sari-sari store food items experienced 15.62% inflation in January, 4.4% above PSA data

23 February 2023, Manila, Philippines – Filipino consumers at the local level were still plagued by high prices, as the year-on-year inflation rate for food items (excluding beverages) sold in sari-sari stores (neighborhood stores) reached 15.62% in January, according to the latest research released by Packworks in collaboration with Fourthwall, a sociocultural research firm. The figures obtained from Packworks’ Sari IQ business intelligence tool show Sari-sari store’s inflation rate is 4.4% greater than the official food inflation rate of 11.2% reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in January 2023. (more…)