Ayala Malls expands Trinoma
By Philstar Ayala Malls is expanding its Trinoma shopping center in Quezon City with a new 40,000-square-meter retail and office wing that will connect directly to the Unified Grand Central…
Shaping the Filipino retail experience: How Filinvest Malls is building more than shopping destinations
By Manila Standard In the Philippines, malls have always been more than places to shop. They are where families celebrate milestones, friends reconnect over coffee, and communities come together for…
Household spending growth seen slowing amid inflation, oil shock
By BusinessWorld Household spending growth in the Philippines is expected to slow this year as elevated inflation, weak consumer confidence, and higher oil prices due to the Middle East conflict…
The Man Who Redefined Modern Retail in Indonesia is Coming to NRCE 2026
By Aira Villanueva-Vinoya, PRA The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) proudly names V P Sharma, Founder & Group CEO of MAP Group (PT Mitra Adiperkasa TBK, Indonesia), as an opening keynote…
Ayala bringing in another international retail brand
By Philstar Conglomerate Ayala Corp. is stepping on the gas pedal in its retail drive as it negotiates a potential partnership with another international brand to further enhance its growing…
BPI, Robinsons Retail launch barcode cash deposit service
By Insider Ph Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) to roll out a barcode-enabled cash deposit service that allows customers to deposit…
Philippine economy slows to 2.8% in Q1, weakest in 5 years
By Philstar The Philippine economy grew by only 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, putting the country well below the pace needed to meet full-year forecasts by multilateral and…
PRA Celebrates 50 Years with Its Biggest Events Yet
By Aira Villanueva-Vinoya, PRA As the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) celebrates five decades of championing the pulse and voice of Philippine retail, it marks its golden anniversary the only way…
Retailers trim expansion plans on depressed spending
By Inquirer.Net Retailers are tempering expansion plans this year as rising fuel costs, driven by the still-unresolved crisis in the oil-rich Middle East, begin to weigh on consumer demand and…
Official Statement of the Philippine Retailers Association on the 13th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List (Executive Order No. 113)
April 18, 2026 -- Manila, Philippines The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) issued its official statement on the 13th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List under Executive Order No. 113, recognizing the…