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MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores across the country recorded a surge in sales of energy drinks and iced tea in 2024 as Filipinos coped with the hottest year on record, data from tech ...
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 ...
These words by human rights lawyer Debjyoti Ghosh expand the perception of the ‘sari’ in Kolkata Centre for Creativity’s (KCC) latest exhibition held on December 3 and 4. Titled Queering the Six Yards ...
This "Lal Par Sada Sari" does only add to her presence as gracious and, of course, shines with an essence of a strong confident woman embracing tradition in the world today. 167 words ...
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, ...
Perhaps the most infamous example is the drug combination fen-phen, which was taken off the market in the late 1990s after it was found to raise the risk of severe, even life-threatening heart ...
ALTHOUGH it wreaks havoc on the Philippine environment, the country’s sachet economy is one major factor that provides resilience to the sari-sari (variety) stores. “The Philippines’s unique ...
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 ...
Sari-Sari Supper Club, known for expanding San Antonio diners' knowledge of Filipino cuisine, will close its doors permanently Dec. 23. Owners Adrian and Camille De Los Reyes shared the news in a ...
The Bomkai sari, a traditional attire from the eastern state of Odisha, India, is celebrated for its unique weaving patterns and intricate designs. It traces its roots back to the 8th century and ...