Zara and Uniqlo topped Carousell Philippines’ most-searched for secondhand items

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, leading multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia Carousell Group released the Carousell Recommerce Index (10th Anniversary Edition) revealing the sustainability impact its collective community has made by buying and selling secondhand items. 

 

Over the past decade, Carousell Group’s users have extended the life cycle of millions of items, including: 76.8 million fashion items; 33.9 million electronics; 26.6 million hobby items and toys; 11.1 million home items and furniture; and 10.6 million babies & kids items. 

 

To further illustrate the impact, the number of used fashion listings can provide 70% of the population in the Philippines with an outfit. Additionally, assuming all used electronics listed are iPhone Xs, the height when stacked together is the equivalent of over 1600 times the height of Mount Pulag. 

The report also highlighted key trends in each market, specifically for the Philippines:

●     Top 3 most popular categories to sell secondhand items are Fashion, Hobbies & Toys, Babies & Kids

●     Top 3 most popular secondhand category to browse are Fashion, Hobbies & Toys, Electronics 

●     All-time top 3 most-searched keywords for secondhand items: Zara, Uniqlo and iPhone

Recommerce refers to the selling and buying of previously-owned products, including both new and used in condition. The report covers data from 9 of Carousell Group's family of brands across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets — Carousell, Cho Tot, Laku6, Mudah.my, OneKyat, One Shift, Ox Luxe, Ox Street, and Refash.

 

Since its inception in 2012 as a mobile-first app to make selling and buying underutilised items easier, Carousell has grown from a C2C classifieds marketplace into a multi-category platform for secondhand goods in Greater Southeast Asia. To accelerate the next decade of recommerce, the Group has been working on additional capabilities to offer more features and services to users that make buying secondhand items as trusted and convenient as buying brand new items.

 

Djon Nacario, General Manager, Carousell Philippines, said, “As Philippines slowly recovers from the financial impact of the Covid pandemic, we see more and more consumers considering and buying secondhand as their first choice. The Carousell Recommerce Index serves as a crucial guide to help us better understand the fast-changing consumer behaviors in the post-Covid era, and how we can explore developing additional features to help improve the marketplace experience, and provide even more frictionless ways to drive recommerce growth.” 

 

The Carousell Recommerce Index (10th anniversary edition) is available for download on http://press.carousell.com/carousell-green.

 

Here’s how Carousell makes it more exciting, fun, and easier for you to find your perfect match

We all have our own hugot stories and unique experiences in finding ‘The One’. Sure, it can be a long and challenging process for many, but all these will be worth it when you finally experience the magical moment of finding your perfect match. The feeling is no different when you’re shopping online. It takes trust and strong commitment to get to the next big step of buying big-ticket items, particularly properties and cars available online. 

To help buyers -- and sellers -- find the perfect match online, Carousell Philippines, the leading online classifieds marketplace in the country, has launched its newest campaign, “Find the One for Every Want” to help Filipinos experience the joy and satisfaction of finding The One – the exact item that they’re looking for so they can confirm for themselves that truly, #MayKiligSaCarousell! 

 

“We’ve seen how consumers searching for items online are confronted with so many confusing choices. With this campaign, we want to help buyers navigate the online clutter so they can find exactly what they are searching for - even if it’s their dream home or their first car.  The new campaign aims to educate users on the features and tools that are available to them on Carousell so they can experience the joy in finding the listing that perfectly matches their needs,” said Djon Nacario, General Manager, Carousell Philippines. 

 

Here’s how Carousell makes it more exciting, fun, and easier for you to find your perfect match:

 

It showcases a variety of options to match your exact needs.  Carousell offers so much more than preloved clothes, mobile phones, bags and shoes. In fact, it has thousands of legitimate listings for property and cars that match every life stage. For instance, users with growing families who are looking for a bigger house or singles who are planning to move out of their parents’ house can surely find the right property that matches their needs on Carousell. Moreover, its easy-to-navigate interface helps users quickly find ‘The One’ property or car that they’re looking for! Searching for a second-hand car? Simply click on “Cars” then filter the results according to location, budget and model in one page. And if you have specifics in mind, you can further narrow down the options to include mileage, fuel type and even plate number for specific coding days!  “We’re very single-minded in our intention to help our users find the perfect listing that match their exact need,” adds Djon. 

  

It’s easy to navigate.  Finding ‘The One’ car or property that you’re looking for is fast and easy.  Once you’re in the Property or Cars section, you can filter the results without going through different pages. The site is packed with features that make buying and selling so user-friendly. The options are very straightforward and all you need to do is type in what you’re looking for, then tick the filter options to match what you’re looking for. Press Enter and choose from the results that are based on your specific preferences.  It’s so quick and easy!

 

It is a human-to-human marketplace.  Want to know if the property you want to buy or rent is facing the morning sun? Or if the car you’re eyeing is still sporting its original color? At Carousell, you can chat directly with the seller and they can give you information that agents usually wouldn’t know. This way, you can make informed decisions that will help lead you to the listing that matches your needs!  And if you’re extra lucky, you can even haggle and get good deals and discounted prices too!

 

With over 50,000 homes and properties starting at PHP1.2M listed on Carousell, finding The One property that you’re looking for should be a breeze. No need to spend long hours going to search results that are not relevant to what you need. Just a few clicks and swipes and you can quickly filter through all the property listings. As the results of your search start loading in, you’ll definitely feel giddy and excited to check out the results based on the size, budget, location and structure that you require.   

 

Apart from finding what you’re looking for, the kilig also comes from having peace of mind. That’s because Carousell also boasts of the “Inspected” badge for second-hand cars available on the platform. Cars that carry this badge have undergone a comprehensive 188-point inspection process that looks into a car's mechanical and electrical functions, in and out of the vehicle; as well as the car’s body frame itself, engine bay, undercarriage, and even the car's registration.   Qualified vehicles also carry an “Eligible for Warranty” badge so users can choose if they want to purchase used cars with warranty.  These features give buyers of second-hand cars the confidence and peace of mind they need when searching and making a purchase.  

 

To make sure online buyers and sellers know about these features and benefits, the new Carousell campaign will also include a series of fun online videos, articles, and informative posts to help users find the perfect property or car on the Carousell platform!  

 

So, want to skip the daunting process of finding your perfect match? Don’t forget to visit https://www.carousell.ph/ or download the app on Google Play or Apple App Store for more exciting, fun time finding ‘The One’. property and car for you. Indeed, #MayKiligSaCarousell!

 

Carousell recognized 182 users in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore for their outstanding achievements

I have been on Carousell for almost 5 years now. Its been my sideline selling everything from makeups, shoes, cellphone to bags. So far, all of my items were sold. I have also bought some personal things from a respected seller. I have been happy doing my business in Carousell. Thank God that I have never encountered bogus buyers and sellers. Its been good doing business at Carousell.

Last week, Carousell recognized caroupreneurs (sellers/buyers) at Vikings NIU, Podium QC. 

Leading recommerce group in Greater Southeast Asia Carousell, is pleased to recognize 182 users in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore for their outstanding achievements throughout 2021 at the Second Caroupreneur Awards. The Awards celebrates a wide variety of outstanding achievements of Carousell users, ranging from entrepreneurs who started their businesses on Carousell and SMEs who digitalized their businesses to everyday casual users who sold and gave away unused items for free.

 

The Caroupreneur Awards, first launched in Singapore last year, recognizes a wide variety of outstanding achievements of Carousellers over the past challenging year, ranging from entrepreneurs who started or scaled their businesses online, to brick-and-mortar retailers who digitalized their businesses, and everyday casual sellers who want to declutter and supplement their income. 

 

The judging panel, made up of Marcus Tan, Co-founder of Carousell, Djon Nacario, General Manager of Carousell Philippines and Vishal Salunkhe, Vice President of Seller Success Operations, Carousell, assessed shortlisted sellers identified from their performance from 1 January to 31 December 2021 together with a mix of qualitative and quantitative criteria, such as quality of listings, reviews, creativity and brand story. 

 

“We are incredibly proud of what our Filipino users have accomplished on Carousell over the past year. With Carousell’s services and capabilities, our winners and finalists have found a way to nurture their entrepreneurial spirit with just snap, list and sell. 

 

Their success is proof that Carousell is more than just a transactional platform, but one where sellers and buyers can find shared possibilities to achieve their aspirations. Through the Caroupreneur Award, Carousell celebrates 10 years by showing our support to the next generation of entrepreneurs and recognizing the best of Carousell sellers,” said Djon Nacario, General Manager of Carousell Philippines. 

 

Supporting local entrepreneurship during the pandemic

 

For Katherine Mae A. Cipriano selling on Carousell is one of the best decisions she’s made as an entrepreneur. “Being on Carouse made selling so much easier and organized for me.  It has helped me grow my business and sustain my business  which is  selling gadgets and electronics, for many years now, even during the pandemic. Thank you, Carousell!”  said Katherine Mae A. Cipriano of @TekiCashGadgetsph who won the Caroupreneur Award of the Year for Best in Carousell: Electronics. 

 

Meanwhile, access to a bigger market on Carousell is one of reasons Noel Maralit of  @Turnintocash prefers selling on Carousell. Noel won Best in Carousell: Furniture and Home Living. “I started here when Carousell acquired OLX. My wife and I are into buying and selling of preowned - used or new home furniture and decor. Carousell gave us more buyers nationwide. For me, Carousell is one of the most reliable online marketplaces here in the Philippines.”

 

Nurturing a new generation of entrepreneurs 

 

Launched earlier in August, #StartonCarousell is Carousell’s first-ever entrepreneurship program catered to Gen Z (18–24-year-olds) across the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to help aspiring entrepreneurs bring their business to life. Inspired by the real stories from Carousellers and their aspiration for financial freedom, this program aims to provide the tools they need to get started, such as training by the Carousell team to use our tools to amplify their business, and guidance by established mentors through a panel discussion and coffee chats with selected entrepreneurs. Interested applicants can sign up by 7 September here. 

 

For the full list of the Second Caroupreneur Award winners, please visit here.

Carousell helps you enjoy your last-minute summer vacay!

Summer is going by way too fast! But before we jump into another season, it’s not yet too late to enjoy every moment left of the vacation season and do exciting activities with your family, especially with your kids who are still on a break from school. 

 

Whether you’re planning to go to the beach, visit amazing places while on a road trip, or prefer to spend free time indoors, here’s a rundown of amazing items that you can check out at Carousell, the leading online classifieds marketplace in the Philippines, to help you enjoy your last-minute summer vacay!

Complete your swimming gear for your trip to the beach. Now that restrictions are finally being eased up, you and your family are now in the zone to finally get some ‘vitamin sea’ at last! But, what things do you pack for swimming? Your swimming essentials won’t be complete without swimming goggles, or a water floater, which is perfect for beginners, especially the kids. Want to experience snorkeling? You can also get snorkeling set on Carousell and get to see the wonders underwater! 

 

Don’t forget your toiletries. Don’t forget to prep yourself with beach necessities such as SPF sunblock, tinted sunscreen, bath and body sanitizer, dust spray, and air disinfectant which you can also get on Carousell so you can enjoy a safe and carefree summer. 

 

Take tons of selfies with your camera. If you’ll spend a lot of time in the sea, then you should add an underwater camera to your  list so you can take tons of photos in the deep blue. If camping or hiking is your ideal summer break, a go pro can also be your perfect travel buddy.

 

Bring a travel pillow for more comfortable trips.Going on a roadtrip?  Before you hit the road, make sure you pack with a travel pillow so you can rest your neck well, have a good sleep, and start your vacation with good and fun vibes.

 

Make sure you bring a portable charger. Nowadays, we rely mostly on Google Maps or Waze while traveling, which can be a lifesaver especially when you’re travelling in a new city. Don’t forget to keep a portable power bank with you on your trip to make sure your phone is recharged while navigating road trips.

 

For creative bonding time at home:

 

Build an indoor fort. Having a great time with the family doesn’t always require leaving the house. Some of our fondest memories happened right at home too! Simply pitch a tent in the living room and set up the tent with sleeping bags, pillows, and blankets just like you would when going on a real camping trip.

 

Set up indoor gardening. Rain or shine, warm weather or cold, gardening indoors is always a fun activity that kids enjoy. The next time you want to share your passion for being a plantita or plantito to your kids, get them a mini garden tool set to help them grow their own little garden. You’ll have fun, and you’ll add a little more greenery to your home!

 

Bring the pool indoors. Looking for an instant refreshing pool dip at without the long trip? Set up an inflatable pool at home instead! A family-sized inflatable pool is perfect for the whole family. It’s a much safer way to enjoy summer and is also perfect for at-home pool parties.

 

Host a movie night. Watching movies is also an exciting way to spend a lazy afternoon with your kids, especially when it's too hot to play outside. For starters, you can use a portable projector to flash your favorite movies, anytime and anywhere! You can also connect your player to a BlueTooth speaker or a soundbar speaker for a more surreal movie experience. 

 

There you have it! So, the next time you go on a vacation trip or just want to enjoy fun moments at home, don’t forget these great items on Carousell to experience an exceptional and exciting break! 

 

 

Ox Street has joined the Carousell Group

There’s no doubt that Filipinos have an enduring love affair with sneakers. We love sports. We are also consumed by fashion, and sneakers are the junction where these two passions connect.  In fact, according to a recent report by Carousell, the leading classified ads platform in the country, the Philippines is among the top three countries in the Asia Pacific region with the highest interest in sneakers.

This is why the news that Ox Street, one of the fastest-growing end-to-end marketplaces for authenticated sneakers and streetwear in the region, has joined the Carousell Group, and is expanding its presence in the Philippines is such a welcome development for Filipino sneakerheads.

With this exciting news, local sneaker fans now have a legit and truly reliable platform where they can resell or buy quality sneakers. With Ox Street, users are assured of the security and authenticity of sneakers that they will buy or sell, especially for those rare designs and styles.

The booming sneaker resale market

The expansion of Ox Street to the Philippines and across the Asia Pacific region is also a reflection of the booming resale market for sneakers. In Ox Street, 80% of sneakerheads said that they have tried to buy sneakers on the resale market.   And users are willing to shell out cash to get hold of hard-to-find styles - be it a pair of Air Jordan, Nike Dunks, or Yeezy. In fact, the most expensive pair of sneakers ever sold on Ox Street was the Dior x Air Jordan 1 High which was sold for an estimated amount of USD7,500.

 Guaranteed authentic

The Ox Street team inspects and authenticates every pair of sneakers before it reaches buyers. With Ox Street's strong domain of expertise in the streetwear industry, this will give customers the assurance that the items listed on the platform are legit and authentic, and will protect Filipino sneakerheads against fraudulent online sellers.

“We are looking forward to creating more innovation and reaching more buyers and sellers as we build a trusted platform for buying and selling the best limited-edition sneakers," said Ox Street founder and CEO Gijs Verheijke.

Reaching out to Pinoy sneakerheads

With its growing popularity in the local streetwear culture, Ox Street is indeed the newest playground for local sneakerheads whose growth is driven by “millennial and Gen Z Filipinos starting to earn more, and spending some of their earnings on getting the sneakers they have always wanted,” adds Gijs. 

High up on the agenda for the Philippines is reaching out to local users. Ox Street Philippines Marketing Manager Jasper Delegencia has been reaching out to Filipino users for feedback. “We’re taking part in relevant events and gatherings. We are also partnering with various local brands to help small Filipino businesses.”

Shared values

Carousell co-founder and CEO Quek Siu Rui shared that the Ox Street and Carousell partnership is fueled by both company’s common values of being a user-first platform and building communities. This is evident in the brand love that Ox Street has created amongst their dedicated community of sneakerheads and fashion enthusiasts, especially amongst Gen Z consumers.  

The partnership also reflects both Ox Street and Carousell's deep commitment to reimagining the online classified ads experience with a focus on trust, convenience, and to make secondhand the first choice.

Carousell report finds Philippines most receptive to secondhand in the region

 

The Philippines is the most receptive market for secondhand goods in the Greater Southeast Asian region. This is one of the findings in the inaugural Carousell Recommerce Index (2021 report), a Carousell Green initiative that highlights the importance of sustainability and recommerce in the region. The report is part of several programs organized by Carousell Group, the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, to help address the issue of overconsumption and covers findings from four Carousell Group brands namely Carousell, Cho Tot, Mudah.my and OneKyat, across eight markets - Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, involving over 3,000 buyers and sellers. 

Recommerce refers to the selling and buying of previously-owned products, including both new and used in condition. In the Philippines, 92% of consumers responded that they’ve bought secondhand items including unused and brand-new items by casual everyday sellers. This is the highest among all Carousell Group markets. It was shown that 58% percent of Filipino online consumers are most comfortable buying secondhand apparel, while 75% of Filipino merchants choose to sell secondhand apparel.

 

When it comes to buying secondhand items, 74% of Filipino consumers prefer purchasing secondhand items due to their affordable price, while 72% of consumers who have never bought a secondhand item said that having authentication and warranty of products will motivate them to buy secondhand items. 

 

Regionally, consumers had an estimated 102,556 unwanted items at home that could be sold. The Philippines is one of the markets that had the most users forecasting 100 unwanted items to sell, and tied with Hong Kong in third place for the highest average items per user at 43 unwanted items. While most consumers estimated earning between PHP 2,501 to PHP 5,000 for selling their unwanted items, 11% believed they could earn more than PHP 35,0000.

 

Overall, the study revealed that while Women’s Fashion has held a steady position at the top category for secondhand items on Carousell Philippines, Men’s Fashion and Hobbies & Toys climbed the charts in 2020 to be in second and third place respectively. T-Shirts & Polo Shirts saw the most interest for Men’s Fashion, while the demand for Children’s Books was the highest in Hobbies & Toys. The top categories for supply are similar, with secondhand cars breaking out into third place. Listing views for used cars rose by 37% during the pandemic.

 

“Recommerce offers the second-best sustainable option by extending the life cycle of each garment and material, keeping it out of landfills, and replacing the need to produce new items, and limiting consumption,” said Ralph Garcia, Country MarketingHead, Carousell Philippines. “Since the pandemic drastically changed consumer behavior in the past months, we came up with  the Carousell Recommerce Index to find out  where we are now, and what we can do to encourage Filipinos to consider buying  secondhand as their first choice to promote a circular economy and encourage them to practice a  more sustainable lifestyle “

 

Despite the growing support for recommerce across the regions, there are still buyers who are hesitant to purchase secondhand items because they find it difficult to ascertain the quality of a product. In the autos category in Carousell Philippines, this has been circumvented with the launch of Carousell Autos “Inspected” feature which is available to all buyers for free to provide them with confidence and peace of mind when searching for vehicles in the Carousell platform. Carousell will continue to be a gateway for anyone to contribute to the circular economy, encouraging consumers to take their first steps towards more sustainable lifestyles.

 

Lucas Ngoo, Co-founder, Carousell Group said, “As a pioneer for mobile classifieds in the region, Carousell Group has been constantly working to remove friction and enable secure, seamless transactions. With the use of AI and data, we have been focused on accelerating our recommerce leadership in the region to make buying secondhand trusted and convenient. This, in turn, will help to solve the meaningful problem of overconsumption with recommerce and thus make secondhand the first choice for consumers.”

 

The Carousell Recommerce Index (2021 Report) is available for download here.

 

The Quarantine Effect: The Average Filipino Earned ₱55,000 on Carousell

A new user behaviour study conducted by Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds, shows that Filipinos largely adapted to the lockdowns around the country by making the best of what they have, through selling and buying. During the lockdown period, the average Filipino made ₱55,000, selling on Carousell. 

Selling second hand with hugot

Filipinos made more than 450,000 transactions for second hand items to earn extra money. For many, this was to save for rainy days, supplement income, or even to cushion the blow of losing a job during the pandemic. Carousell user Jhocen, who was forced to pause her full-time work and sold her preloved and vintage items on Carousell to keep her afloat, earned over ₱10,000 on Carousell during quarantine.

But many others sold their items with a different purpose in mind. Carousell user Ashley decided to start an initiative with a few of her friends, to raise funds for those who lost their sources of income during the quarantine. “During lent season, I wanted to be more proactive in fundraising for those affected by the quarantine and decided to sell my items and donate 100% of the proceeds,” said Ashley.

Similarly, Gabbi listed her secondhand clothes to raise funds as she “wanted to help daily wage earners and local businesses”. The quarantine period prompted her to notice how important everyday frontliners such as “Kuya” couriers were, how difficult their situation was, and how many still needed help with their jobs being cut.

Yet, even with this rise in conscious resourcefulness, there is still a lot more value to be unlocked in selling underused items. On Carousell’s marketplace alone, Filipinos could be selling an additional ₱3.8 billion worth of second hand items. 

Love for food
Second hand marketplaces have quickly become a top of mind destination for certain items like women’s fashion and electronics, two of Carousell’s historically popular categories. But during the quarantine period, another popular category emerged.

Food and beverages businesses affected by the quarantine took to Carousell to continue selling their homemade delights, using the newly-launched Local F&B category, where users are able to search within a 10km radius of their location to narrow down the food nearest to them. It's no secret that Filipinos love their food—during the quarantine period alone, chats for items in the F&B segment alone increased by 188%. Filipinos were both selling their homemade goods on Carousell and using it to source for their cooking and baking needs too, right down to the nitty gritty of equipment such as whisks, which more than doubled in demand.

Carousell Stories

Raffy Montemayor, General Manager, Carousell Philippines said “We are one with our market partners and communities in the Southeast Asian region in working towards fighting this pandemic and restoring our respective economic lives and well-being. The country lockdowns brought about by our efforts in flattening the curve of the virus spread have shown the need to remain interconnected whilst apart. We are proud to be part of facilitating these vital commercial flows of buying and selling that are crucial in these difficult times. It is inspiring to see such great entrepreneurial drive mirrored in the stories of our users, and we want to ensure that our platform continues to empower them and allow their businesses to thrive. We wish to remain their reliable and trusted partner in our common journey to remake a better world for all beyond this crisis.”

To celebrate and share the stories of Carousellers who have exemplified true grit and resourcefulness, Carousell has launched a #MakingTheBest campaign that will roll out over the next few months. For more Carousell stories, visit press.carousell.com. 

Carousell Launches New Category, Breathing Life into Local SMEs in the F&B Industry

Carousell, ​one of the world’s largest and fastest growing online classifieds, has partnered with Unilever Food Solutions in providing the local food and beverage (F&B) community the opportunity to continue business operations online. As the threats of COVID-19 force people to observe social distancing and movement restrictions, the online marketplace breathes life into F&B businesses.

The launch of the new “Food & Drinks” category offers local eats, special promotions and increased visibility to the platform’s millions of ​users. It also intends to connect diners to a wide array of food choices offering self-arranged delivery and pick-ups.

“​Our love for food and eating is unquestionable. Food brings a sense of comfort, of belonging and excitement. We give utmost importance to strengthening our community and we know that the Filipinos’ shared love for food will connect us better. As we go through these trying times, we continuously find ways to innovate and bridge entrepreneurs and consumers through our platform’s newest food & drinks category. ​We support local F&B owners while they reinvent themselves online and thrive despite the current economic challenge,” ​shared Raffy Montemayor, General Manager, Carousell Philippines.

“​Small local business owners like us find difficulty in sustaining our businesses. Though the government has provided avenues for financial aid, not all are eligible. Due to the quarantine measures, diners can't eat out or visit our food stalls. As consumers shift from dine-in to food take-outs and deliveries, we look for ways to pivot operations that cater to the demands of a digitally-driven world. Carousell’s efforts to provide a marketplace that can accommodate our needs to reach a wider range of potential customers has been a great help to us,” ​said Jeff Uy from 24 Chicken (@24ChickenPH).

In partnership with Unilever Food Solutions, a key food service supplier with ​brands such as Knorr, Lady’s Choice, Best Foods, Lipton, and Carte D’Or, Carousell will be onboarding hundreds of F&B businesses onto the newly created “Food and Drinks” category on its platform. The onboarding process will ensure that business owners who have not had prior experience with online operations are still able to list on Carousell for increased visibility. With Carousell listings, F&B owners will be able to provide on-demand takeaway services without having to pay a premium or commission to external vendors, and Carousellers will be able to conveniently and directly support the local F&B establishments near them. Interested F&B outlets may list on Carousell following these simple guidelines:​https://carousell.app.link/SupportLocalEats

"At Unilever Food Solutions we believe in supporting every food business, big or small. We are pleased to partner with Carousell and provide F&B businesses a platform to reach more diners, without added costs. This partnership shows our effort to help operators create new revenue streams in a digital and online environment. While the situation remains tough, we believe the F&B industry can persevere and emerge stronger together. Sama-sama, tulong-tulong.” said BJ Carreon, Managing Director, Unilever Food Solutions, Philippines and Vietnam.
They can also apply for the platform’s #SupportLocal SMEs campaign​—a subscription service giving retailers a chance to gain exposure and keep businesses afloat. The company is committing Php 9 million worth of Carousell advertising currency to ​eligible applicants that apply via ​https://caro.sl/supportlocalph on or before May 31, 2020. 

In addition, from now till May 15, all active paid subscribers will get free ​CarouBiz​ for three months.

As the shift to the new normal persists, providing assistance and equipping local owners with tools essential to empower businesses is of utmost importance. For further information, you may visit www.carousell.ph​.

Carousell Frees You From Your Exes’ Baggage

Filipinos are taking advantage of the growing online marketplace to sell their pre-loved items. But did you know that 9 out of 10 Filipinos are willing to let go of their exes’ gifts? They’ve got hugot; and have been posting their items on Carousell to let go of the past.


In a recent in-app survey conducted with about 500 respondents, leading online classifieds marketplace Carousell revealed that 90% are willing to let go of things that belonged to their ex. This is an increase of 30% from a similar survey done in 2017. 

These people who sell their exes’ items on Carousell have hugot in their lives. When looking at gifts from an ex, it’s important to ask the most famous hugot line from Claudine Barretto in her film Milan (2004) “Mahal mo ba ako dahil kailangan mo ako, o kailangan mo ako kaya mahal mo ako?” 


Selling these items on Carousell not only freeing themselves from their exes’ baggage but they are also making money out of it. Whether these items remind you of your past-relationship, past-job or even past-self, Carousell is the quick solution for you to let go of these items. These are some of the highlights from the data gathered by Carousell:


6/10 respondents said they relate to hugots (emphasis) especially in their love life


Why are hugots so popular? 

- 47% said it makes them laugh

- 37% said it helps them express their feelings

- 7% said it helps to release their bitterness


What do you do with your exes’ stuff?

-  9/10 people are willing to let go of the things that belonged to their ex


These are the reasons why people are willing to let go of their exes’ gifts

- 40% said they want to let go of the past

- 32% said they want to declutter

- 14% said they want to earn extra cash


Top 5 gifts from exes’ people are willing to let go

1. Clothes

2. Stuffed Toys

3. Luxury items

4. Gadgets

5. Perfume


New possibilities can be made with that item that was once a reminder of heartbreak, could mean a new opportunity for someone else on Carousell.