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Suta, one of India’s beloved homegrown ethnic wear brands, was born from a dream shared by sisters Sujata (Su) and Taniya (Ta ...
Launched in 2018 as a solution for multinational companies with only a handful of sari-sari store partners, Packworks has rapidly expanded as a B2B platform that enables growth and success ...
Most women have run their sari-sari stores for three to eleven years, starting with an initial capital of 2,500 pesos (US$43.5) to 50,000 pesos (US$870.5), according to the study.
MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores are becoming hubs for cultivating psychological, social and economic empowerment among Filipina entrepreneurs, according to a study by startup Packworks in ...
Sari stores in Jackson Heights are outnumbered only by 99-cent shops, but this is a good bet. A wide variety of fabric is customized by a local tailor.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Packworks and dGT.asia are set to highlight digital transformation for sari-sari stores at DigiCon 2024. Packworks is a Filipino startup that offers a business-to-business ...
A local startup has secured P3.5 million in funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to help sari-sari stores compete in the digital space. Of the P3.5 million in research funding, ...
A “SARI-SARI” store owner is assisted by Packworks staff to engage in artificial intelligence. “Sari-sari” (variety) stores are about to become smarter and more technologically advanced.
IBA, Zambales (PIA) — About 55 sari-sari store owners in Zambales joined the “Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!” of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It aims to elevate micro, small, and medium ...
Big companies say sari-sari stores are hard to reach, even though they're in every corner of most barangays. Packworks CEO Bing Tan is addressing that pain point through digitalization. MANILA ...
MANILA —Small neighborhood variety stores in the Philippines, colloquially known as sari-sari stores, tallied more than P8 billion in sales in 2023, growing by over a fifth compared to the ...
Young tycoon Edgar 'Injap' Sia's MerryMart is upgrading 1,000 sari-sari stores in the country and connecting customers to a live inventory of 8,000 grocery products, including P20 rice MANILA, ...