Philippine Retailing Newsletters 2018 PRA eNewsletter 2018 Q4

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PHILIPPINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
4th QUARTER 2018
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PRA bags top awards at 2018 “ANG SUSI Awards” — 3 years in a row
The Philippine Retailers Association has successfully capped
off 2018 with a double victory at the “ANG SUSI Awards” of the
Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives,
which coincided with the 6th Association Summit on November
23, 2018.
PRA Chairman Atty. Paul A. Santos was named the “Board Member of the Year”
for his outstanding service as PRA president from 2016-2018, where he practiced
good governance and contributed to the goals and objectives of the PRA.
During his presidency, Chairman Santos has actively represented the retail
sector in various government hearings and meetings to voice out the position
and stand of the sector in proposed laws and issues affecting the industry. At
the same time, PRA has also opened up to more international affiliations and
networks, and started the international retail study/business missions which
were conducted in Japan and Myanmar.
“There are a lot of challenges along the way, but because we choose to work
together as an industry, we are able to overcome challenges and thrive as an
organization and continue to grow through our members and partners and
friends beyond the retail industry,” Chairman Santos said.
The National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE), PRA’s flagship
project also bagged the Industry Development Award. The NRCE, which is on
its 25th run this year, aims to help local retailers become globally-competitive
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Pres. Duterte signs EO updating
foreign investment limitations
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Jollibee London debut draws
thousands
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4 Trends That Will Reshape
BIG
Retail
In 2019
SALE
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PH retail companies
join global
celebration to thank
employees
Retail employees get the spotlight
on a special day made for them, as
their companies join the world wide
celebration of the first-ever Retail
Employees Day (RED) in the Philippines
last December 12.
Promoted in the country by the Philippine
Retailers Association, RED’s first year in the
Philippines has received positive feedback and
a good number of participation from members
who showed their gratefulness to respective
employees in their own special way.
RED was started in India in 2011 by the Trust for
Retailers & Retail Associates of India FROM
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