Artificial intelligence is starting to transform how neighborhood sari-sari stores run their daily operations, with new data from tech startup Packworks.io showing sizable gains in sales and efficiency among micro-retailers using its AI-driven tools.
Packworks’ study, based on data from over 2,000 store owners, found that nearly half reported a 75 percent increase in e-wallet use between January and August 2025, while 20 percent saw usage double.