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  1. SARI-SARI stores are part of the RefillKa campaign of ReCirca.

    AI helps sari-sari stores earn more

    Discover how Filipino tech startup Packworks is helping sari-sari stores boost earnings with AI-powered inventory planning, driving a 79% jump in top product…

  2. Marks & Spencer to exit Phl by May 2026

    Marks & Spencer to exit Phl by May 2026

    Marks & Spencer will cease operations in the Philippines by 2 May 2026, as SSI shifts focus amid evolving consumer trends and retail market changes.

  3. SEX toys on sale in a Luvland adult store in Johannesburg.

    South Africa’s sex stores flourish

    South Africa’s sex store industry has evolved from underground porn shops to boutique-style adult stores catering to women and couples, reflecting decades of…

  4. HONOR opens 9 more retail stores nationwide

    HONOR opens 9 more retail stores nationwide

    HONOR Philippines strengthens its presence with nine new stores nationwide, expanding access to smartphones and devices while complementing its online retail…

  5. Financial AI advances Security Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with WIZ.AI, a regional leader in AI-powered voice automation, to strengthen its digital transformation agenda and enhance customer engagement. The partnership was formalized in a signing ceremony among (from left) Balaji Vijayan, Security Bank SVP and Retail and Business Banking Risk Management head; Luz Pilar de Guzman, Security Bank EVP and chief risk officer; Jiangfeng Lu, WIZ.AI chairman; and Alex Song, WIZ.AI chief revenue officer.

    AI use ramps up corner store sales

    AI is no longer a distant concept for microenterprises but is becoming a tool that directly supports day-to-day store management and sales performance for…

  6. The Packworks report said half of the store owners surveyed reported a 75 percent increase in e-wallet usage in their store operations between January and August.

    E-wallet use in sari-sari stores jumps 75%

    E-wallet transactions in sari-sari stores jumped by 75% from January to August 2025, according to a study by tech startup Packworks, showing how…

  7. TRIBUNE-dragonfruits

    RED AND TASTY

    LOOK: Customers are seen buying dragon fruits from the Kadiwa stores inside the Bureau of Animal Industry and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in…