Sari-saris are small neighborhood stores in the Philippines that are often run on pen and paper ledgers. Inspired by a motorcycle journey, Packworks is on a mission to change that, with a mobile ...

AS the Philippines experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, Filipinos turned to sari-sari stores for relief. Tech startup Packworks released key findings through its mobile sari-sari store app ...

Sari-sari stores are neighborhood stores in the Philippines that usually sell daily necessities and sometimes serve as community hubs, too. Today GrowSari, a startup that is digitizing sari-sari ...

MANILA, Philippines – The government, together with local industry groups, is aiming to boost sales of sari-sari stores in the country to P2.4 trillion by 2030 as part of a strategy to develop the ...

Sari-sari stores, the ubiquitous neighbourhood convenience shops in the Philippines, are not just a lifeline for daily essentials - they are also an engine for women's empowerment and a key entry ...

MANILA, Philippines — In every thriving Filipino barangay, one of the clearest signs of a vibrant community is the presence of a sari-sari store. The humble, yet indispensable sari-sari stores serve ...

AMID the devastation of a record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines, sari-sari stores proved remarkably resilient, serving as vital suppliers for storm-stricken communities. This insight comes ...

When renowned food critic Jonathan Gold announced in his Los Angeles Times column that he visited Sari Sari Store, the newest Filipino food stall in the bustling Grand Central Market, a whopping three ...

Consumers across Metro Manila can now drop off their empty PET bottles for recycling at over 2,200 sari-sari stores and carinderias. This initiative, the Tindahan Extra Mile (TEM): Balik PET Bottle ...

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has warned sari-sari stores against selling fake or smuggled tobacco products, ...