E-wallet surge powers ‘sari-sari’ stores’ digital transformation
Insider Spotlight E-wallet use in sari-sari stores jumped 75 percent in 2025—Packworks Local stores evolve into digital and financial hubs for communities 75 percent of sari-sari store owners are women
TikTok Shop, Hapinoy equip sari-sari stores with digital selling skills
TikTok Shop and social enterprise Hapinoy recently rolled out a community training session under Unlad Lokal, a program designed to help sari-sari store owners—especially women—tap into digital selling opportunities through