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Harnessing the growing interconnectedness of consumers to emerging forms of social media and new tech such as TikTok is key to ensuring products and campaigns are tailor-made to their needs.This was the key takeaway during Nestcon 2025, a conference organized ...

Gokongwei-run Universal Robina Corporation (URC) is ceasing the manufacturing and sales of its products in China, as it is set to bid farewell to the Chinese market next year.In its stock exchange disclosure, the listed food manufacturer did not specify ...

Call it impulsive buying, revenge spending, or whatever else you want. For Gen Z consumers, shopping is something they believe they deserve after working themselves to the bone to earn money.This notion is actually backed by findings from Filipino-focused sociocultural ...

Whether for needs, emergencies, or guilty pleasures, credit cards have long been our spending companion. The modern borrowing tool dates back to the late 19th century, though it wasn't until the 1950s when it took off. And it's clear that ...

Canned food manufacturer Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) has set aside P5 billion for its capital expenditure this year, up from around P3 billion in 2023. Half of the allocation will go to its coconut business, capitalizing on higher global consumer demand. ...

The UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has started the process of migrating Citi accounts to its system. This means credit card holders could expect their existing Citi cards to be replaced with UnionBank-branded cards. But it appears consumers are experiencing delays ...

Let's admit it. We tend to splurge on ourselves when times get tough. Some like to call it retail therapy, while others may just be looking for a way to motivate themselves to keep going. This explains why there was a ...

Tycoon Frederick Dy-owned Security Bank Corporation has entered into an alliance with Lazada Philippines, one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in the country, to extend its offerings to online shoppers. Through the partnership, Lazada users can browse and check out ...

Set to enter the four-wheeler market, motorcycle-hailing service Angkas is on track to expand its operations this year. The launch of its newest venture, Angcars, is now in the works after getting the green light from authorities."We have gotten ...

Unlike its Southeast Asian neighbors, the Philippines may be seeing its credit growth "declining" in the coming months. This is despite the fact that the country has been picking up pace in bank lending post-pandemic, according to research conducted by the ...

Post-holiday blues may have struck the business community in the first quarter of the year, but sentiment improved in the second quarter until the rest of 2024. "The first quarter 2024 Confidence Index (CI) turned less buoyant due mainly to the ...

There's a video circulating taken by an irate customer of some store merchandisers of a popular supermarket chain.Also read: This Filipino Love Letter from 1946 Was Unearthed. It Made Us CryThe video shows the merchandisers using a pin to poke ...