Tag: manila

Retail Asia05/03/2019
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H&M has named Nadine Lustre as its first Philippine ambassador. The endorsement deal comes with a special swimwear collection to be launched in the Philippines next week. Nadine Lustre has more than 5.9 million followers on Instagram, and is considered to have a highly visible presence among today’s youth. “It was a whole new experience […]

Retail Asia21/02/2019
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US-based restaurant chain Wing Zone plans to open five more outlets in Manila by the end of this year ahead of pursuing more Southeast Asian opportunities. As Wing Zone opens new restaurants internationally, the company is exploring more local flavours and also plans to incorporate new menu options available in the US such as Zesty […]

Retail Asia30/01/2019
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Samsung Philippines has launched a redesigned flagship store in Manila. Located in CyberZone at SM Megamall, the store is designed to showcase the brand’s latest technologies and aesthetics, with U-shaped center bars built to facilitate one-on-one communication with customers as they interact with the products. A central ‘Newness Table’ serves to show off the most […]

Retail Asia05/11/2018
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Manila-based AirAsia Philippines has passed a major international safety audit, the International Air Transport Association Operation Safety Audit (IOSA), that covers more than 1060 separate parameters. The operational safety audit is compulsory for IATA members and airlines that have completed the audit have a safety record almost four times better than those that have not. AirAsia Philippines […]

Retail Asia24/10/2018
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Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange announced plans for the installation of its newest Linear Sorters in several locations across Asia; in Saudi Arabia, India and the Philippines. Equipped with advanced software, these high-speed Linear Sorters will deliver the flexibility and scalability required by retail, FMCG, e-commerce and third-party logistics(3PL) operators to manage high volumes […]

Retail Asia23/10/2018
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Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker has opened a pop-up store in Bonifacio Global City. The first Johnnie Walker pop up in the Philippines, it follows permanent Johnnie Walker Houses in cities including Singapore, Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Seoul. Like the Houses, the Johnnie Walker Manila pop up is designed to immerse customers in the history, […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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Philippine Airlines’ new Airbus A350-900 is set to make a temporary appearance on the carrier’s Manila-Los Angeles route starting September 28, with the aircraft taking on one flight per week for a period of approximately one month. The short-term deployment comes as the airline prepares to permanently fly its latest aircraft on its non-stop flights […]

Retail Asia18/10/2018
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Fried chicken fans in New York City will have another option to crow about, as Philippines-based restaurant chain Jollibee will open its first location in Manhattan later this month. Of course, the menu at Jollibee doesn’t stop at its Chickenjoy, as it encompasses an eclectic range of dishes from Jolly Spaghetti topped with a sweet sauce along with […]

Retail Asia16/10/2018
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Global Franchise Group has opened a new Pretzelmaker location in the Philippines, the brand’s first location in Asia. Through a master franchise agreement with Vavel Foods, Pretzelmaker’s handmade pretzel products will available at Festival Mall Alabang in Metro Manila. Vavel plans to open 14 additional Pretzelmaker locations throughout the Philippines. President and CEO of GFG […]

Retail Asia15/10/2018
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The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has arranged special dispensation from the authorities in Metro Manila to allow it to expedite the deployment of over 120 cell sites to improve coverage of the major thoroughfares of Metro Manila. The operator has entered a groundbreaking agreement with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) that will allow it to […]

Retail Asia05/10/2018
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Hong Kong coffee shop Elephant Grounds will open in the Philippines. The popular micro-roaster and cafe, which launched in 2013, has five locations in Hong Kong. It is known for its wooden decor, garden-inspired interiors, bakery items and ice-cream sandwiches. The chain will open its first branch in the Philippines at One Bonifacio High Street […]

Retail Asia04/10/2018
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US restaurant chain Panda Express is heading to the Philippines. Jollibee Food Corp says it will launch Panda Express Philippines, dubbed “the Chinese kitchen” in North America, after creating a 50-50 joint venture with the parent Panda Restaurant Group. The first five Panda Express Philippines outlets will open in Metro Manila, after which other regional […]

Retail Asia04/09/2018
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America’s Red Lobster restaurant chain will open its first Philippines outlet by the end of this year. Planned for the S Maison at Conrad Manila in Pasay, the branch will be operated under Red Lobster’s partnership with The Bistro Group. “We’re America’s No. 1 seafood restaurant. We operate 749 restaurants. We are 28 years in […]

Retail Asia06/08/2018
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Hong Kong jewellery retailer Luk Fook has announced its entry into the Philippines. The first Luk Fook Philippines store is located at Solaire Resort and Casino of Manila Game Zone, established by the Philippines government as an entertainment and tourist hot spot. The area contains a shopping mall, luxury casinos, a theme park, international hotels, […]

Retail Asia10/07/2018
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Dutch shoe retailer United Nude Philippines has announced its first store will be at Resorts World. The brand was established in 2003 by architect Rem D Koolhaas and Galahad Clark. Without any fashion experience, Koolhaas applied his existing design experience to creating new, avant-garde shoes. According to Koolhaas, “We ended up breaking the rules of […]

Retail Asia11/05/2018
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The National Privacy Commission (NPC) gave popular fast-food chain Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) 10 days to come up with a plan to rehabilitate the vulnerabilities in its website, which, if exploited, could expose the data of millions of patrons. About 18 million people are at “high risk” of having their data exposed to harm, given […]

Retail Asia10/05/2018
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uty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) plans to open a luxury store at the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City next month, plus an outlet at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. DFP Luxe Store at SM and Landslide Store at the airport’s Terminal 3 will be the government corporation’s largest shopping outlets. DFPC […]


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