Retail Trends

29 Jul 2025

4:53PM

Robinsons Retail core earnings rise 4.3% to P2.8B on healthy first-half sales

The Gokongwei family-led Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.’s core earnings climbed 4.3 percent year-on-year to P2.8 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by stronger sales and tighter cost management.

28 Jul 2025

10:07AM

Robinsons Retail buys one of PH’s biggest motorcycle dealers selling Honda, Yamaha

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., the Gokongwei family’s retail flagship, is accelerating its expansion into high-growth, profitable segments with a P146.4-million deal to acquire 100 percent of Premiumbikes Corp. of tycoon Lance Gokongwei.

10 Jul 2025

1:51PM

Anko opens largest PH Store in TriNoma, launches family workshops

Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko has opened its largest store in the Philippines at TriNoma, Quezon City, offering design-forward essentials at everyday low prices for families in northern Metro Manila.

6 Jun 2025

8:43AM

SM Group doubles down on tailored experiences to serve evolving consumer needs

As consumer behavior continues to evolve, the SM Group is ramping up its customer experience strategies to meet the growing demand for personalization in retail and hospitality.

6 May 2025

1:47PM

Vincent Co-led Puregold posts P2.64B Q1 2025 profit, retailer hits 757 stores

By: Miguel R. Camus

Puregold Price Club earned P2.64 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 6.5 percent from last year, thanks to strong sales and stable margins.

30 Apr 2025

11:29AM

Gadget retail leader Upson falls far behind store expansion promise halfway to 2027 target

By: Miguel R. Camus

Upson International Corp., the country’s biggest mall-based retailer of electronic gadgets, is falling well behind its expansion goals two years after going public.

29 Apr 2025

7:46PM

Robinsons Retail’s core profit rises to P1.2B in the 1st quarter of 2025

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. reported core earnings of P1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 4.9 percent year-on-year, driven by higher operating income and lower interest expenses.

16 Apr 2025

3:43PM

Italian luxury face-off: Gucci leaves Prada behind in PH

By: Miguel R. Camus

In the battle of Italian luxury brands, Gucci trounced Prada in 2024, delivering over 12 times more profit, according to distributor and joint venture partner SSI Group, controlled by the Tantoco family.

1 Apr 2025

6:34PM

Gokongwei-backed O!Save doubles 2024 sales to P13.6B as hard discount format gains traction in PH

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Gokongwei family’s push into the hard discount retail space is gaining traction, as stores and sales continue to grow in the Philippines, fueling optimism that profitability will soon follow.