Valentine’s Day sales suggest sari-sari store ‘premiumization’

Valentine’s Day sales suggest sari-sari store ‘premiumization’

[Inquirer.net] - 02/22/2025

Sales of chocolate products at sari-sari stores saw a significant growth in the days leading to Valentine’s Day, suggesting that even small neighborhood retailers are increasingly becoming a go-to destination for Filipinos buying sweet treats for their loved ones. Retail tech provider Packworks, (…)



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