6 RETAIL NEWS CAPSULE PHILIPPINE RETAILING
Businesses back ' Bakuna Bubble '
More than 1,000 business owners and franchisees have rallied behind the call to allow greater mobility for those who have been inoculated against the coronavirus disease 2019 ( Covid-19 ) as a way to revive the economy .
In a manifesto , they lamented the financial losses and obligations they sustained because of the lockdowns implemented by the government since the start of the pandemic 18 months ago .
“ Of utmost importance , our employees have families to feed and stable employment is difficult to assure without a clear plan ,” they said .
They expressed full support for Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria “ Joey ” Concepcion 3rd push for the implementation of the bakuna bubble or vaccine bubble .
Under the bakuna bubble , Covid-19 guidelines are eased for fully vaccinated individuals to help boost the economy and protect the employment of many Filipinos .
“ It would allow these severely affected establishments the opportunity to bounce back and more importantly for their employees to begin to rebuild their livelihood ,” they said . We believe that this is the best way to safely open up the economy , saving both lives and livelihood , they added .
Source : The Manila Times Photo from : www . onenews . ph
AllDay offers the country ' s first self-checkout counters
AllDay Supermarket , a member of the Villars ’ AllValue Holdings retail group , has successfully launched the country ’ s first self-checkout counters in its Evia Lifestyle Center location in Alabang .
In a statement , AllDay said this is part of its efforts to stay on the cutting edge of satisfying customer needs as all over the world , leading supermarkets have implemented self-checkout services as a push towards safety , customer independence and efficiency .
The self-service kiosks are a direct answer to a discerning market ’ s need for efficiency as well as its desire for additional safety measures , especially in the throes of a worldwide pandemic .
A dual benefit of the self-service process serves both AllDay customers and staff , as it lessens unnecessary interactions between the customers and cashiers and other personnel .
This effort is also a step to make transactions more efficient for AllDay customers . Customers can check out at their own pace and makes single transactions particularly easy — they can simply grab , check out , and go .
AllDay continues to grow its retail footprint on the Philippine market . From 2017 up to present , All Day Supermarket has successfully expanded its network to 32 stores .
AllDay also proudly banners its very own e-grocery platform , www . allday . com . ph , which serves the entire NCR + market . In addition to its same-day delivery promise , www . allday . com . phoffers 24-hr delivery in select locations .
AllDay said it has long stayed faithful to the course of always pushing to be at the head of the pack in adopting best practices and technology .
“ AllDay takes pride in continuously innovating and pushing to outpace the Philippine landscape of supermarkets ,” said AllValue President Camille Villar .
She said that , “ In addition to providing a beautiful in-store experience for our customers , our self-service counters are sure to delight , as they are efficient and provide an added layer of safety , especially in this pandemic . We are truly excited to roll this out to our other locations .”
Source : Manila Bulletin Photo from : www . inquirer . net