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Philippine retailers face a growing challenge of balancing fraud prevention with checkout efficiency as they prepare for the 11.11 and 12.12 online shopping campaigns and the Christmas spending season, when surging transaction volumes can complicate efforts to identify suspicious payment activity.

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is taking its home organization and storage solutions to Cebu through a mobile showroom, building brand awareness ahead of the opening of its first store in the Visayas next month.

Philippine broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. reported a nearly 4 percent increase in revenue to P34.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as robust enterprise demand offset the relatively stable performance of its residential broadband business amid inflationary pressures and slower economic growth.

Cebu-based restaurant group prioritizes customer experience over franchising as it expands its technology-assisted Japanese dining concept

The Philippines’ growing pickleball market is gaining a new digital infrastructure layer as Onda Fit partners with community app Reclub, a move that could strengthen the visibility and commercial appeal of local sports venues as destinations for domestic and international competitions.