Philippines

More than 30 ATMs are operational in the Philippines to date.

Available in all malls, each bike parking space can accommodate over 60 bicycles.

It also reached out to displaced jeepney and tricycle drivers to facilitate delivery of orders to far-flung locations in the Philippines.

The company will also unveil kitchen extensions during the year.

Household spending for 2021 is expected to be 2.8% higher than in 2019.

However, a growing youth population could offer opportunities for premium coffee in the longer term.

The store features digital tools such as skin analyzers.

Rising disposable incomes have driven spending in personal care products.

More than 80% still favour in-store shopping.

It will sell its brands and LifeWear apparel on the platform.

Even e-commerce platforms are expected to prioritise delivery of grocery orders.

 

 Singapore-based software product company Capillary Technologies has been appointed as a strategic partner of Bata. The partnership will help the shoe brand strengthen their omni-channel customer relationship management (CRM) strategies in Philippines and Vietnam in the second half of 2018.

 French sports retail chain Go Sport recently opened its first Manila store in the summer of 2018.

Increased usage of debit and credit cards, the introduction of mobile payment systems with loyalty programmes and emergence of EMV-compliant terminals are among the major factors that are driving the global POS market.

Transporting goods in a country has its challenges — one has to deal not only with geography issues, but stiff competitions as well. So how do logistics and supply chain operators thrive and survive? Tina Arceo-Dumlao finds the answer.