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…
Cavite hosts Uniqloâs largest logistics facility in Southeast Asia
By Inquirer.Net Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG) and Fast Retailing Philippines Inc. inaugurated the Uniqlo logistics facility in Riverpark North, Cavite, on Friday. The stock depot is positioned as…
MPower to supply power to 60 Starbucks stores in Metro Manila
By Business World MPower, the retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), said it will provide electricity supply to 60 Starbucks stores in Metro Manila under the retail aggregation…
Top Line Partners with Robinsons for Uncle John’s rollout in fuel stations
By Manila Bulletin To further enhance non-fuel revenue, listed fuel distributor and retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. is set to integrate Uncle Johnâs convenience store as its anchor tenant…
Marimekko targets Southeast Asia with Indonesia and Philippines debut
By Inside Retail Asia Finnish design house Marimekko is accelerating its expansion in Asia, with plans to enter Indonesia and the Philippines this year. The brand will enter both markets…
Robinsons Retail to exit stock exchange
By The Manila Times Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.âs (RRHI) board has approved a voluntary delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after its largest shareholder, JE Holdings Inc., said it…
Shopping malls cut operating hours due to energy state of emergency
By ABS-CBN News Several shopping malls in the country announced that they will shorten the operating hours of their shopping centers amid the growing problem of energy resources. SM Supermalls…
PRA Golf Team Invitational Set for March 25, Bringing Retail Leaders Together for a Cause
By Mayan G. Sangil, PRA The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is set to tee off its inaugural PRA Golf Team Invitational tomorrow, 25 March 2026, bringing together retail leaders, executives,…