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 ...

A “SARI-SARI” store owner is assisted by Packworks staff to engage in artificial intelligence. “Sari-sari” (variety) stores are about to become smarter and more technologically advanced. The ...

In the photo are: “Packworks executives join Cebuana Lhuillier leadership for a strategic partnership signing ceremony, (L-R) Packworks’ Ibba Bernardo, Chief Marketing Officer; Bing Tan, Chief ...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Packworks and dGT.asia are set to highlight digital transformation for sari-sari stores at DigiCon 2024. Packworks is a Filipino startup that offers a business-to-business (B2B) ...

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 ...

If there is one word that has loomed over the business world in the last decade, it is the word “disruption.” The disruptors have been among us way before the 2010s, but only intensified and gained ...

There are few things certain in life: death, taxes, and… a Pinoy sari-sari store, perhaps? Ever ubiquitous, the sari-sari store has been a staple in practically every community in the Philippines — ...

Women sari-sari store owners in the Philippines are gaining independence and social status through their micro-retail ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari store activity picked up in 2024 from a year ago, fueled by growth in the regions, according to technology startup Packworks. In a statement, Packworks said that ...

There are around 1.3 million sari-sari stores, or neighborhood mom-and-pop shops, in the Philippines, serving as the primary source of daily essentials for about 94% of Filipino consumers. Yet, ...