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AI in the Neighborhood: The $48 Billion Future of Philippine Sari-Sari Stores

Artificial intelligence is entering the Philippines’ most iconic retail space: the sari-sari store. Discover how AI-enabled tools could unlock P2.8 trillion in economic value by 2030 and help store owners turn idle stock into profit. AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store In the heart of almost every Filipino community stands the sari-sari store—a narrow, home-based […]

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Sari-Sari Stores Face Price Hikes, Even as Inflation Drops, According to Packworks Analysis

Discover how rising prices continue to impact sari-sari stores across the Philippines, despite the nation’s declining inflation, according to a new study by Packworks. PRESS RELEASE Sari-sari stores grapple with rising prices despite declining inflation – Packworks study Manila, Philippines — Despite the nationwide decline in inflation, prices of various goods continue to rise in sari-sari stores […]