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E-wallet use jumps 75% in sari-sari stores, fueling digital transformation – Packworks report
Sari-sari stores are rapidly digitalizing their operations, driven by a significant increase in e-wallet use, according to a new report from Filipino tech startup Packworks.io. According to the data, half of the store owners surveyed reported a 75% increase in e-wallet usage in their store operations between January and August. The remaining respondents also saw substantial growth: 20% experienced a 100% increase in usage, another 20% saw a 50% increase, and 10% reported a 10% rise.
Sari-sari stores bring ‘tingi’ school supplies closer to schools – Packworks study
Packworks’ data reveals that the number of stores near schools, those within the 400-meter radius or approximately 500 steps away, grew by 31% from approximately 71,000 in 2023 to 95,000 last year. As of June 2025, the company has 102,058 partner stores operating near schools, according to its latest data.
Sari-sari stores grapple with rising prices despite declining inflation – Packworks study
Despite the nationwide decline in inflation, prices of various goods continue to rise in sari-sari stores across the Philippines. The study tracked price movements from 2023 to 2025 and found that costs continue to climb despite a general decline in inflation.
Filipinos’ monthly spending on sari-sari stores lowest in two years despite ease of inflation – Packworks study
Filipinos’ monthly spending on sari-sari stores hit the lowest in two years at PHP 689.00 in 2024 despite the ease of inflation.
Sari-sari stores see soaring sales in energy drink, iced tea in 2024 as Philippines brave hottest year – Packworks study
As the Philippines experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, Filipinos turned to sari-sari stores for relief. According to its data, well-known energy drink brand Sting recorded a whopping 83% sales increase. Meanwhile, popular powdered iced tea brand Nestea saw a significant 76% spike in sales.
Sari-sari stores see drop in sales of cigarettes, liquor in 2024 amid inflation, sin taxes – Packworks study
Sari-sari stores saw Filipinos feeling the brunt of the increasing prices of cigarettes and alcohol in 2024.
Sari-sari store boom: Packworks data shows regional growth in 2024
Packworks Study Shows: Sari-Sari Stores Empower Women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, tech start-up Packworks.io cites a groundbreaking study highlighting the vital role of sari-sari stores in empowering Filipino women. The analysis, conducted in collaboration with researchers from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, underscores how micro-entrepreneurship fosters psychological, social, and economic empowerment among women sari-sari store owners.
“Pabili po ng Cadbury?” Pinoys turn to sari-sari stores for premium chocolates during Valentine’s Day – Packworks study
Can big data help sari-sari stores navigate the looming supply crisis
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Study reveals Filipinos’ strong affinity to drinking for socialization during festivities
Culinary milk, cream, cooking oil price hike signals expensive Christmas for Filipinos, study says
Drinking while grieving: Filipinos turn to alcohol to remember departed loved ones during ‘Undas’ – Study
E-wallet use jumps 75% in sari-sari stores, fueling digital transformation – Packworks report
Sari-sari stores are rapidly digitalizing their operations, driven by a significant increase in e-wallet use, according to a new report from Filipino tech startup Packworks.io. According to the data, half of the store owners surveyed reported a 75% increase in e-wallet usage in their store operations between January and August. The remaining respondents also saw substantial growth: 20% experienced a 100% increase in usage, another 20% saw a 50% increase, and 10% reported a 10% rise.
Sari-sari stores bring ‘tingi’ school supplies closer to schools – Packworks study
Packworks’ data reveals that the number of stores near schools, those within the 400-meter radius or approximately 500 steps away, grew by 31% from approximately 71,000 in 2023 to 95,000 last year. As of June 2025, the company has 102,058 partner stores operating near schools, according to its latest data.
Sari-sari stores grapple with rising prices despite declining inflation – Packworks study
Despite the nationwide decline in inflation, prices of various goods continue to rise in sari-sari stores across the Philippines. The study tracked price movements from 2023 to 2025 and found that costs continue to climb despite a general decline in inflation.
Filipinos’ monthly spending on sari-sari stores lowest in two years despite ease of inflation – Packworks study
Filipinos’ monthly spending on sari-sari stores hit the lowest in two years at PHP 689.00 in 2024 despite the ease of inflation.
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