retail

Retailers trim expansion plans on depressed spending 

Retailers are tempering expansion plans this year as rising fuel costs, driven by the still-unresolved…

ALI plots record mall expansion this year

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is pushing ahead with its largest-ever retail expansion in 2026, even…

PRA backs easing of foreign ownership limits

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) has backed new foreign investment rules that President Marcos signed,…

BIZ BUZZ: PH-US ties, served fresh

Gaisano-led grocery retailer Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is going all-in on American flavors—this…

Cavite hosts Uniqlo’s largest logistics facility in Southeast Asia

MANILA, Philippines—Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG) and Fast Retailing Philippines Inc. inaugurated the Uniqlo…

BIZ BUZZ: Puregold goes all-in on ‘sari-sari’ stores

Even as inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, neighborhood “sari-sari” stores are quietly holding their…

BIZ BUZZ: Big malls trim power costs amid oil crisis

Retail giants in the Philippines have turned to energy efficiency, saving over P200 million in…

Aboitiz powers Frabelle cold storage in Navotas

Aboitiz Power Corp. has bagged a deal to energize two facilities of Frabelle Cold Storage…

DTI business listings up 11% in March

Business name registrations and renewals filed with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) rose…

BIZ BUZZ: How far can SMAC points go?

If loyalty is the new battlefield, the SM Investments Corp. just packed its bags. The…