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[ArticleID] => 1526080
[Title] => Entry of retail giants hurt local retailers
[Summary] => The retail giants’ invasion of Cebu and other parts of the region is hurting local retailers, thus a retail leader calls for an immediate “overhaul of business culture.”
[DatePublished] => 2015-11-25 09:00:00
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[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1298072
[AuthorName] => Ehda Dagooc
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
[SectionUrl] => cebu-business
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[ArticleID] => 1383821
[Title] => Growing BPO, remittances keep retail industry upbeat
[Summary] => The growing outsourcing sector and the increasing remittance inflows which both drive consumer spending have maintained the robust growth of the country's retail industry. According to the Philippine Retailers Association, the positive economic performance and strong consumer consumption have directed retail sales to higher growth.
[DatePublished] => 2014-10-24 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1213316
[AuthorName] => Carlo S. Lorenciana
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
[SectionUrl] => cebu-business
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[ArticleID] => 1356317
[Title] => If bill becomes law: At least 4T Cebu youth to get college degree
[Summary] => An estimated 4,190 students in Cebu and 8,010 in Central Visayas are sure of enrolling in college if the "Iskolar ng Bayan" bill is made into law, Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said.
[DatePublished] => 2014-08-11 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1526426
[AuthorName] => Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon
[SectionName] => Cebu News
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[ArticleID] => 1256957
[Title] => Enough supply of goods assured
[Summary] => Amid the abrupt surge of demand for commodities, grocery store owners and supermarket operators guaranteed the sufficient and stable supply of goods for local consumption and for relief distribution efforts.
[DatePublished] => 2013-11-15 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1342554
[AuthorName] => Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento
[SectionName] => Cebu News
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[ArticleID] => 995281
[Title] => In partnership with prince warehouse, Cayetano to help kids of store owners
[Summary] => Senator Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the importance of promoting the practice of entrepreneurship in the country to help poor families feel the economic growth and enable them to address problems related to high prices of goods and services, lack of jobs, and low income.
[DatePublished] => 2013-07-21 00:00:00
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[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1526426
[AuthorName] => Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon
[SectionName] => Cebu News
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[ArticleID] => 987831
[Title] => 8th sari-sari store festival: Prince Warehouse continues to promote entrepreneurship
[Summary] => A local retail chain aims to promote entrepreneurial spirit and strengthen the growing sari-sari store community with the annual celebration of its Sari-Sari Store Festival that is slated tomorrow at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City.
[DatePublished] => 2013-07-19 00:00:00
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[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1342554
[AuthorName] => Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
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[ArticleID] => 964624
[Title] => Binay’s “Sales Lady Bill” deemed counterproductive
[Summary] => Local retailers lamented on the possible impact to the productivity and competitiveness of the Filipino labor force and shopping industry once the senate bill that seeks additional rest periods for sales ladies will be enacted.
[DatePublished] => 2013-07-12 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1342554
[AuthorName] => Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
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[ArticleID] => 952327
[Title] => Sari-sari store community fuels retail sector growth
[Summary] => Given the sachet-driven economy of the Philippines, the traditional retail industry which is represented by the sari-sari store community is seen to continuously boost the economy as more Filipinos are attracted to the fastest and easiest business venture they can get into.
[DatePublished] => 2013-06-10 00:00:00
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[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1342554
[AuthorName] => Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
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[Title] => Prince Warehouse grocery loan program marks 3rd year
[Summary] => Living up to its thrust as a sari-sari store-friendly merchandise chain, Prince Warehouse Club continues to support its network of sari-sari store owners with its micro-financing program that started three years ago, providing them with grocery loans to grow their businesses instead of cash credits.
[DatePublished] => 2013-06-07 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1342554
[AuthorName] => Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
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[Title] => Prince Warehouse gears up for sari-sari store festival
[Summary] => Sari-sari store owners from all over Cebu are set to converge again this year as Prince Warehouse Club holds its annual Sari-Sari Store Festival on July 14 at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City.
[DatePublished] => 2012-06-20 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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