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“Pabili po ng Cadbury?” Pinoys turn to sari-sari stores for premium chocolates during Valentine’s Day – Packworks study
According to Packworks’ data of sari-sari store sales transactions, Toblerone enjoyed nearly a 3,000 percent spike in sales between Feb 13 and 15, compared to the same days in other months. Meanwhile, Cadbury saw approximately a 500 percent increase in sales for the same periods.
Filipino startup Packworks bags $60k government funding to develop AI-powered marketing tool for ‘sari-sari’ stores
Filipino startup Packworks has secured PHP3.5 million ($60,000) from Philippine government to launch $85,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered precision marketing tool for ‘sari-sari’ stores (neighborhood mom-and-pop stores).
Filipino fintech startup Packworks seals partnership to provide unbanked mom-and-pop shops access to financing
Filipino fintech startup Packworks said Tuesday that the firm has sealed partnerships to provide unbanked mom-and-pop shops access to microfinancing, financial services to boost growth. The firm has recently penned partnerships with Cebuana Lhuillier and 1Sari Financing Corporation to provide sari-sari stores access to secure, reliable, and affordable…
Former Lazada CEO Ray Alimurung joins Philippine sari-sari store enabler Packworks’ Board of Advisors
Packworks, a Philippine startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, has welcomed Ray Alimurung, former Lazada Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to its Board of Advisors.
Packworks leverages AI to forecast future trends in sari-sari stores across the Philippines
Packworks, a Philippine startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, is riding the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help sari-sari stores across the Philippines make informed decisions in stocking their shelves.
Can big data help sari-sari stores navigate the looming supply crisis?
By directly connecting them to the manufacturers and brands, sari-sari stores can access supplies for lower prices; thus, they can stock up on commodities that meet customers’ demands in a given circumstance. Besides, it’s always convenient if demands are readily available on their shelves for the consumers.
Philippines Packworks raises $2M seed round led by Fast Group and CVC Capital Partners
Philippines technology startup Packworks said Thursday it has raised $2 million seed round to launch mobile enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform for 150,000+ Sari-Sari store-partners in the Philippines. The seed round is led by leading end-to-end logistics group Fast Group and global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, with participation from…
