Ayala launches retail platform bringing global brands to PH
By GMA News ACX Holdings Corp., the retail investment arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp., has launched a dedicated platform aimed at introducing and growing leading international consumer brands in the…
Groceries lead Metro Manila retail demand with 37% share â PRIME
By Business World Grocery and convenience-store operators accounted for the largest share of new retail space requirements in Metro Manila during the first half, as consumers increasingly prioritized value-oriented spending,…
Metro Manila retail vacancy falls to 5.6% as big food chains expand
By Bilyonaryo Expansion by Philippine food and beverage chains drove Metro Manilaâs retail vacancy rate down to 5.61% in the second quarter, even as intensifying competition forced many smaller operators…
OFR 2026 honors the best of Philippine retail, celebrates innovation, leadership, and industry excellence
By Manila Standard The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) successfully concluded the 2026 Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards, at the SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City, recognizing the countryâs most…
PRA at 50: Moving Philippine Retail Forward at the 32nd NRCE
By Aira Villanueva-Vinoya, PRA Fifty years after its founding, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) marked its golden anniversary by opening the 32nd National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) on August 6 &…
The Torch and the Trade: Retailâs Next Generation Takes the Floor
By Aira Villanueva-Vinoya, PRA There is a particular kind of pressure that comes with inheriting a legacy. For the next generation of leaders behind some of the Philippines' most established…
First tranche of wage increase in NCR takes effect Saturday
By Philippine News Agency The first tranche of the PHP85 minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) took effect on Saturday, raising the daily minimum pay by PHP60,…
Pet Lovers Centre opens 12th store, eyes top retail spot in five years
By Insider PH Pet Lovers Centre, backed by Robinsons Retail Holdings, aims to become the Philippinesâ largest pet specialty retailer within five years, betting on booming pet ownership and a…
McDonaldâs shifts electricity supply of 36 Visayas stores to COREnergy
By BusinessWorld McDonald's Philippines has shifted the electricity supply of 36 restaurants in the Visayas to COREnergy, Inc., the retail electricity supplier of Vivant Corp., as it seeks to reduce…
2026 OFR Awards Raises the Bar with Distinguished Independent Board of Judges
By Mayan Sangil, PRA For nearly three decades, the Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards, organized by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), has recognized businesses that exemplify excellence in Philippine retail.…