1. Online is King
If there’s a will, there’s a way. This adage rings particularly true for the retail sector. For the longest time, many have stayed away from online shopping given the penchant of Filipinos to go to the malls. Everything changed with the pandemic, where we saw the likes of Lazada and Shopee, as well as food and grocery delivery apps flourishing. We are particularly fond of SSI’s and Rustan’s Department Store’s e-shopping, where you can find your fave fashion brands from fashion labels such as Gucci, Prada and Ferragamo among others, to beauty products like Clarins, Chanel and Tom Ford to name a few. Of particular note are local retailers that support the local artisans and creatives such as the Katutubo Pop-up Market (@katutubopopupmarket), Lanai Manila (@lanaimanila_online) and KAAYO Modern Mindanao (@kaayo.ph).