31 August – Packworks, a local startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, has been recognized as one of the companies to watch out for in the Asia-Pacific region in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch List of 2023. (more…)
Former Lazada CEO Ray Alimurung joins sari-sari store enabler Packworks’ Board of Advisors
HONOR opens another experience store, now in SM City Makati
HONOR continues to expand in the Philippines, opens new experience store in SM City Makati. (more…)
Predicting the next big hit: Packworks leverages AI to forecast future trends in sari-sari stores
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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…)
HONOR to open first experience store in SM Fairview on April 15
Win an HONOR smartphone, get a chance to meet Sanya Lopez, and have a first look at the Limited Edition HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black! (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…)
Gold, a year’s worth of groceries, and more at Shopee’s 11.11 Mega Pamasko Sale
Win gold, a year’s worth of groceries, or subsidy for a year’s worth of electricity with Shopee’s ‘Shop to Win Gold’ promo this 11.11! (more…)