PHILIPPINE RETAILING
Members’ Corner
2ND QUARTER 2018
SMB IT Challenges Need a Smart, Simple Answer
In a world irrevocably changed by the tides of digitization, automation, and the Internet, company performance is becoming synonymous with the ability to use IT not just to function normally, but to maximize efficiency, revenue, and customer satisfaction.
Cisco Philippines recognizes the need of Small and medium-sized businesses( SMBs) for a full utility and value out of IT for digital transformation.
Its products and services are specifically designed for SMB IT managers to tackle some obstacles including: small IT environment increasing in density and complexity; limited IT manpower; over-complicated IT solutions that are not userfriendly; communicating with the business side; and constrained IT budgets.
SMBs need IT products that are easy to manage and do not sacrifice performance for price. With this, Cisco has introduced simple and smart solutions for SMBs.
For simplicity, the IT and networking company offers products that tailor the latest technology appropriately for SMBs.
“ Not only it must be easy and fast to set up but also must be hassle-free for the IT manager to maintain and scale in the years to come,” says Cisco Philippines.
O Shopping makes life easy
ABS-CBN and South Korea CJ O Shopping Corporation joint venture ACJ O Shopping Corporation, one of the major players in the home shopping industry in the country, continues its commitment to make every Filipino’ s life easier.
O Shopping has devised means to provide people with quality products, exciting promotions, convenient platforms and better delivery service. Apart from continuously expanding its wide array of quality products to address everyone’ s
GNC Philippines supports SUB1 10K Challenge
For the second time, the GNC Philippines has rendered support to the 6th Pinoy Fitness SUB1 10K Challenge as one of the event’ s major sponsors, which took place last March 25 at SM by the Bay. Dubbed as the“ Holy Grail” of runners in the country, the annual SUB1 Challenge aims to test running enthusiasts’ drive, dedication, and endurance, as they complete the 10K race route— in an hour or less. needs, It also takes it a step further by offering its customers affordable prices, on top of various discount promotions and free gifts.
To give people easy access to its products, the home TV shopping network has made itself available in different platforms such as TV channels in ABS- CBN( Ch. 2), SKY cable( Ch. 11) and Cignal( Ch. 30), website, mobile app, social media networks and even offsite events. Various payments methods have also been made available to customers including COD and online payment options.
Likewise, products need to have innate userfriendliness and security, as well as the ability to track and capture granular insights.
SMB IT managers should never have to choose between budget and capabilities for their organization.
Whether it’ s for collaboration, cloud management, or connectivity, all of Cisco Start’ s products and solutions tailor powerful, enterprise-class technologies that fit SMBs’ needs and budgets.
SSOa’ s project The Dalmore PH store ranks as finalist in Int’ l Design Awards
Interior design and consulting firm Sonia Santiago-Olivares and Associates( SSOa) Inc.’ s project The Dalmore flagship store in Taguig City has been selected by the Society of British and International Design( SBID) as one of 16 finalists from around the world for 2017 SBID International Design Awards under the retail design category. According to SSOa, their approach was to create a genteel, refined“ modern with hints of tradition” retail and tastings space conducive to a relaxed shopping experience for visitors.
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