We tend to explain today’s instability in geopolitical terms—conflict zones, trade routes, shifting alliances. But…
Even as inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, neighborhood “sari-sari” stores are quietly holding their…
Growth in the Philippine “sari-sari” store sector shifted toward the provinces in 2025, with regional…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping “sari-sari” stores increase their sales by nearly half while operating…
Electronic wallet usage among sari-sari stores surged by 75 percent between January and August, according…
Sales of “sari-sari” stores increased significantly despite the series of typhoons that ravaged many parts…
“Sari-sari” stores are opening and expanding their inventories to offer “tingi,” or small quantities, of…
Well, not yet. The Department of Trade (DTI) assured the public that the sale of…
The government, together with local industry groups, is aiming to boost sales of sari-sari stores…
Sari-sari stores across the country recorded a surge in sales of energy drinks and iced…