Mid-Year Madness Hits Lazada.com.ph this June!

5 Best Reasons Why You Should Shop in Lazada this month

June does not only mark the start of the school year and the rainy season in the Philippines, but it also has something in store for all the shoppers out there – Lazada Philippines is cracking up this month with a mid-year madness with 5 of the best reasons why you should shop at Lazada.com.ph right now.

REASON #1: Sale-lebrate with Lazada this Independence Day

We all know the parades, the speeches, and the floats during Independence Day but this year, while you’re at your break from work or school, Lazada.com.ph offers you the best deals on the hottest items right now. With offerings as much as 80% discount on more than 30,000 lifestyle and electronics products up for grabs, shopping online will be a breeze and right before you know it; your purchases are already at your doorstep. So why be left behind dreaming over those brand new smartphones or accessories when Lazada makes shopping effortless and risk-free for you?

REASON #2: DDD – Discounts Dedicated for Dads this Father’s Day

Why leave all the heart-warming moments with mom when you can put up a smile on your Dad’s face this Father’s Day? Whether you have a classy dad, a techie one, an adventurous one, or even a sporty one, there’s definitely something for every father out there at the country’s online shopping mall - www.lazada.com.ph.  Choose from a wide selection of electronics, outdoor gears, accessories or grooming products right at your fingertips – all at prices which won’t break the bank – so you would still have money left for dinner and drinks with dad! With jaw-dropping discounts as much as 70%, you and your dad will definitely feel appreciated when you shop at the country’s online shopping mall. For more updates on our Father’s Day sale, subscribe to our Facebook fanpage by liking www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines.


REASON #3: Don’t sweat the swipe!

Who says you need credit cards to buy online? Not with Lazada! Buy anything as you please and pay when the items are delivered at your doorstep – in cash! Simply effortless and risk-free all for you.

REASON #4: Wherever you are, we’re there

No time to go outside to shop? Tired of the swimming aimlessly in a sea of people in the malls? Fret no more, with Lazada’s free nationwide delivery system- for transactions above PhP 1,000, you are sure that no matter where you are, your will receive your purchases right where you want it. Staying abroad? You can still show your loved ones in the Philippines your appreciation by ordering in Lazada and we’ll be sure to send it to them. No fuss, no hassle.

REASON #5: Don’t Like it? We’ll Take it

Purchasing from Lazada is not only effortless but also risk-free. When you purchase items with us and you don’t seem to like them anymore or they do not fit you perfectly, simply send them back to us free of charge and we’ll return your money back. Afraid of buying items that you don’t think will fit you? With Lazada.com.ph, you can purchase items one size smaller and one size bigger and you can fit at the comfort of your home and pay for what you want to keep, if it doesn’t fit, feel free to send them back and we’ll handle the rest.

For more information, please visit http://www.lazada.com.ph. For updates on Lazada’s latest innovations, as well as activities, contests and promotions, connect with us via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines).

Inanc Balci is the youngest CEO at 28

WHERE  WERE YOU AT 28?

Inanc Balci, co-founder and CEO of Lazada Philippines

While many of us can only dream of changing the world, Inanc Balci is already doing it. At 26, he co-founded South East Asia’s online retail tiger Lazada and now, at age 28, he sits as the Chief Executive Officer for Lazada Philippines. 

On Being a young CEO

Balci, a Turkish raised in London, attended Purdue University in the U.S. with a double-degree in Industrial Engineering and Economics. Afterwhich, he worked on mergers and acquisitions for an investment bank in London. While working for the investment bank, Balci saw the eminent potential in e-commerce which led him to join Rocket Internet and eventually co-found Lazada in Southeast Asia.

In the Philippines, Balci heads a pool of more than 300 employees, all of which he works very closely with. With an unabashed outlook, agile wit, and a laser-sharp eye for details, Balci perfectly fits the bill to lead a rapidly-growing online company.

Online Shopping in the Philippines

In a country where shopping malls are practically part of the fabric of the society, online shopping is something quite a number of Filipinos are unaccustomed to—there comes the perennial trust issue on using credit cards, the surprise surcharges, and unfortunately, the products not arriving at all. 

The malls in the Philippines, on the otherhand, have creatively articulated themselves to be not just shopping destinations but also as a means of recreation (i.e. be it the cinemas, the gaming zones, the restaurants, or as simple as the airconditioning they offer as a break from the raging tropical weather outdoors)—all of these were the issues that Balci had to dispel—and dispel he and his co-founders did. 

Lazada has made shopping quick, effortless, and risk-free to South East Asia and in the Philippines, this is the same principle that Balci is harping on to the Filipinos. 

How is this so? First, Lazada accommodates all those shoppers without credit cards via its cash-on-delivery payment mode. This is essential given that not everyone has a credit card or is keen on sharing their credit card details to someone—or anyone for that matter. This makes online shopping risk-free for everyone.

Being an archipelago of 7,100 islands, accessibility is always an issue—a significant portion of consumers doesn’t have time or access to visit the malls but with a minimum of PhP 1,000 purchase, Lazada offers free nationwide delivery, to customers anywhere in the Philippines, just log-in, shop, and the products will be delivered at the customer’s doorstep. Lastly, Lazada offers the flexibility of having the customers return the products within 30 days for free—provided that the products are in mint condition.

In a span of two years of being in the Philippines, Balci has steered Lazada to further heights and now with more than 40,000 SKUs, reaching 90-precent of the online population of the Philippines, and ranking as the 4th top Facebook brand in the country with a direct audience close to 2 Million. 

What the dot-com bubble holds for Lazada is still yet to be revealed, but one thing is for certain, Inanc Balci, the 28 year-old co-founder and CEO, is definitely changing the way Filipinos buy.

About Lazada

Lazada (www.lazada.com.ph) is Philippines’ largest online shopping mall and is pioneering e-commerce by providing a fast, convenient and secure online shopping experience combined with an extensive product offering in categories ranging from mobiles & tablets and consumer electronics to household goods, toys, fashion and sports equipment. Lazada is continuously striving to offer its customers the best possible shopping experience with multiple payment methods including cash on delivery, extensive warranty commitments and free returns. Lazada mobile applications for Android, iPhone and iPad provide additional convenience to its consumers’ allowing them to shop anywhere, anytime. 

For more information, please visit http://www.lazada.com.ph. For updates on Lazada’s latest innovations, as well as activities, contests and promotions, connect with us via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines).