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Robinsons Easymart hits 150 stores with new Antipolo opening

The Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Easymart just crossed a milestone as it opened its 150th store on Nov. 17, 2025, cementing its push to dominate neighborhood retail.

12 Dec 2025

11:31AM

Epson powers smarter checkout for Philippine retailers

Retailers across the Philippines are rethinking how they operate as shopping habits evolve, store footprints shrink, and digital payments become the norm.

10 Dec 2025

7:28AM

Puregold deepens community ties with experiential retail push

Puregold president Vincent Co is steering the retailer toward an innovation path centered on experiential and community-driven engagement, aiming to reinforce the brand’s role beyond routine grocery shopping and into the cultural lives of Filipino consumers.

3 Dec 2025

11:31PM

Rising inventories, branches shut: Villar’s retail empire enters tough reset

By: Miguel R. Camus

A major business shake-up is underway at tycoon Manuel Villar Jr.’s retail empire, with branch closures emerging while unsold inventory continues to pile up.

17 Nov 2025

9:43AM

Ghost month or ghost project drag: SSI nine-month profits falls nearly 50%

The Tantoco family’s SSI Group, one of the country’s biggest retailers of luxury and designer goods, posted a sharp earnings downturn for the first nine months of 2025 as operating costs rose and sales momentum slowed.

12 Nov 2025

11:06AM

Cosco Capital 9-month profit at P10.7B, growth slower than last year’s pace

Retail holding firm Cosco Capital Inc., led by tycoon Lucio Co, grew its consolidated net income by 6.6 percent to P10.7 billion in the first nine months of 2025, supported by stable consumer spending and strong retail operations.

10 Nov 2025

8:37AM

Vincent Co-led Puregold lifts 9-month profit 5.6 percent to P7.3B

Puregold Price Club Inc. led by businessman Vincent Co, reported a 5.6 percent rise in net income to P7.3 billion for the first nine months of 2025, lifted by stronger sales and higher store traffic across its network.

3 Nov 2025

10:38AM

MRSGI’s Metro Corner, a new urban lifestyle concept

Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) has launched Metro Corner, a new premium lifestyle store format designed to bring modern convenience to vertical communities, marking its entry into a new retail category tailored for today’s urban lifestyle.

15 Oct 2025

5:02PM

La Union gets its biggest mall yet as SM Prime opens first SM City in the province

La Union is set for a major retail milestone as SM Prime Holdings Inc. opens SM City La Union on Oct. 17, its first mall in the province and the largest modern retail development ever built in the area.