Shopee brings joy to more shoppers, drives growth for more sellers

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, saw great excitement for 9.9 Super Shopping Day, signaling a robust start to the year-end shopping season. Over 45 million items were sold within the first 99 minutes. Shoppers saved more with 60 million vouchers claimed in the first two hours of September 9 at the Mega Midnight Sale. With the widest variety of products from local sellers as well as trusted brand partners, shoppers found all they needed on Shopee. 

 

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “We are extremely heartened by the strong enthusiasm for 9.9 Super Shopping Day. As many communities still grapple with the ongoing pandemic, we are humbled to play a part in providing shoppers more value, choices, and entertainment from the convenience of their homes, while helping more sellers and brands connect with their customers. We have even more exciting deals and activities lined up for this year-end shopping season, and we look forward to helping more businesses capture new growth opportunities and bringing joy to consumers with personalized, engaging, and social shopping experiences.” 

Shopee brings joy to more shoppers, drives growth for more sellers

 

Every year, Shopee continues to delight more shoppers and sellers with its year-end shopping festivals. 9.9 was no exception as shoppers were treated to the biggest deals, with 1.5 million items available at flash sales for shoppers to meet all their needs at the best prices, along with unlimited entertainment.  

 

9.9 Super Shopping Day also brought more businesses online and provided a boost to local MSMEs who have been impacted by the pandemic. Through Shopee’s integrated ecosystem and marketing support, sellers participating in 9.9 for the first time saw 8X more orders compared to an average day.

 

Shopee continues to delight shoppers with exciting activities 

Shopee created engaging and unique experiences for shoppers this 9.9 Super Shopping Day with non-stop entertainment featuring popular international and local celebrities, exciting games, and attractive rewards. 

Live streaming continued to be a key part of the online shopping experience and was the entertainment channel of choice for many shoppers. In the three weeks leading up to 9 September, shoppers spent over 24 million hours watching a series of different livestreams on Shopee Live, including an exclusive interview with Jackie Chan and exciting performances by leading K-Pop group TWICE. 

Shoppers also spent more time playing their favorite games on Shopee Prizes. One of Shopee’s signature games, Shopee Shake, had a unique Jackie Chan-themed twist, making it a crowd favorite with 440 million shakes recorded. Other games such as Spin & Win and Shopee Farm continued to be well-received with a total of 4.5 billion gameplays recorded on Shopee Prizes across the campaign period.

In addition to Shopee’s in-app features, shoppers were also highly engaged and participated in a variety of fun challenges and exciting giveaways on Shopee’s social media channels with a total of 70 million engagements across the region. 

9.9 Super Shopping Day highlights in the Philippines

Filipinos welcomed the start of the year-end shopping season with enthusiasm. At its peak, over 9.5 million items were sold in just an hour in Metro Manila alone. The Mega Midnight Sale, held from 12 AM to 2 AM, also saw a 3X uplift in shoppers compared to an average day as Filipinos snapped up many unbeatable deals. 

●      FIlipinos are purchasing a wide variety of products, ranging from health essentials to home improvement products - This 9.9 Super Shopping Day, consumers primarily shopped for Home & Living items to spruce up their homes and Health & Personal Care essentials to keep them safe and healthy. Shoppers prioritized stocking up on a variety of face masks with over 1.9 million items sold. Products such as wallpaper decor also saw over 300,000 items sold. Consumers preferred to shop for home and fashion finds locally, with Filipino sellers WILLET, grocerysale.no1, and ABUBOT_PH selling the most number of items. 

●      Shoppers enjoyed the biggest deals from personal care and tech brands - Uni-Care, Xiaomi, and NIVEA emerged as the top brands with the most number of orders. Filipinos enjoyed flash deals, discounts up to 50% off, and freebies from these brands.

●      ShopeePay provides seamless service to Filipinos, online and offline - Shopee saw an increase in Filipinos embracing digital payment methods for greater convenience, security, and value, both online and offline. In fact, more offline merchants  in the country such as Puregold, Potato Corner, Jollibee, BonChon, Gong Cha, and CoCo have adopted ShopeePay to provide a seamless payment experience. The Philippines saw a 57X uplift in the number of offline merchants at 9.9 Super Shopping Day, compared to the previous year.

 

Shop from the 9.9 Super Shopping Day at https://shopee.ph/m/99.

 

Download Shopee for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

 

LG joins the Department of Education’s yearly Brigada Eskwela initiative

To help usher in the return of face-to-face classes for school, LG joins the Department of Education’s yearly Brigada Eskwela initiative. Brigada Eskwela, also known as National Schools Maintenance Week, is a yearly program where the school community, including members of the private sector, collaborate to prepare the start of the school year.

L-R: BE-Resource Mobilization Committee Chairman Michael Almario, LGEPH Managing Director Sungjae Kim, BE-Resource Mobilization Committee Asst. Chairman Angeline Labit, Brigada Eskwela Coordinator Kenneth Cantillo

This return to school comes from almost a two-year absence due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. To help prepare the institution to open its doors to students again, LG donated hygiene kits to Rizal Experimental Station and Pilot School of Cottage Industries (RESPSCI). Almost 4,000 hygiene kits were given away. Sungjae Kim, LG Philippines Managing Director presented the donations to Kenneth Cantillo, Brigada Eskwela Coordinator, Michael Almario, BE-Resource Mobilization Committee Chairman, and Angeline Labit, BE-Resource Mobilization Committee Asst. Chairman in a short turnover ceremony.

Catch iHeartRadio Music Festival 2021, KCON:TACT HI 5, NBA and PBA games, and more at Smart GigaPlay

Smart is rolling out the red carpet when it comes to exclusive video content with the launch of GigaPlay, a streaming app especially developed for Smart subscribers so they may enjoy an entire suite of live and on-demand sport events, virtual concerts, and so much more with absolutely no subscription fee. 

  

Now downloadable on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, GigaPlay gives Smart customers free access to content curated for Filipinos’ passion for sports and entertainment. All they have to do is connect to the Smart mobile network and play the GigaPlay content they want anytime and anywhere. 

“We Filipinos know what we want when it comes to streaming and through GigaPlay, we want to make it simple and easy for Filipinos to access and watch what they love, powered by the country’s fastest mobile network. GigaPlay builds on our efforts to enable our subscribers to live the GigaLife, with all their digital needs and the latest technology right at their fingertips,” said Jane J. Basas, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart. 

  

The launch of GigaPlay coincides with GigaFest, Smart’s month-long thanksgiving celebration for subscribers marked by awesome freebies, concerts, and other surprises. 

 

Catch iHeartRadio Music Festival 2021, KCON:TACT HI 5, NBA and PBA games, and more
 

 

Using GigaPlay, Smart users can catch the Philippine-exclusive stream of the annual iHeartRadio Music Festival 2021 featuring performances by Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, J Cole, Khalid, Maroon 5, and other top artists on Sept. 18 and 19, from 10:30 am onwards on both days. 

  

GigaPlay will also house another Philippine-exclusive stream in KCON:TACT HI 5 virtual concert happening on Sept. 18 to 26, which includes performances by today’s biggest K-Pop artists, including MAMAMOO, AB6IX, PARK JIHOON, ATEEZ, and many more, as well as the weekly Korean music show M Countdown every Thursday at 5:00 PM.



 

Smart subscribers can also catch the ongoing 46th season of PBA Philippine Cup and the forthcoming NBA season via NBA TV live on GigaPlay to cater to avid Filipino basketball fans. 

  

The streaming app will also be the new digital online home of the UAAP games and the PVL starting next season. 

  

Aside from live concerts and sports, Smart subscribers may also stream on-demand content like the Hallyu Hangouts featuring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, reruns of key events from the recent Tokyo Olympics, FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and the recently concluded PVL Open Conference. Subscribers can also catch NBA content 24/7 with access to NBA TV Philippines inside GigaPlay. 

 

To download GigaPlay, clickhttp://smrt.ph/gigaplay.

Boost your streaming lifestyle with the GigaLife App 

  

GigaPlay is best experienced when you have all your digital needs via the GigaLife App, where all of Smart’s latest data offers, perks, and privileges are but a few taps away. 

  

Also available on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, the GigaLife App makes its most comprehensive data offers easily accessible to subscribers so they can avail of promos that suit their passions and lifestyle. GigaLife App also lets users conveniently check their account and promo balance, keep track of their data usage, and transact seamlessly with GigaPay, its latest in-app payment feature. 

  

Philippines’ fastest mobile network 

  

GigaPlay is powered by the fastest 5G network in the Philippines as reported by Ookla®, the global leader in internet testing and analysis. Smart also recently reaffirmed its dominance as the country’s fastest mobile network for the fourth year in a row, based on analysis by Ookla of tests taken with Speedtest® covering the Q1-Q2 2021.* 

  

On the other hand, Smart also scored a rare sweep in the April 2021 Philippines Mobile Network Experience Awards** by independent analytics firm Opensignal, beating the competition across all metrics in three essential aspects of service: Coverage (4G Coverage Experience, 4G Availability), Speed (Download and Upload Speed) and Experience (Games, Video and Voice app). 

  

Know more about GigaPlay and Smart’s latest offers by following its official account on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. #

 

Avon is unveiling the newest addition to Imari—the original line of sensual fragrances—with Imari Rouge

Once a woman ignites the fire within, she can do whatever she puts her mind to. Add a seductive scent to her arsenal, and she’s bound to be an unstoppable force.

In celebration of its 43rd anniversary in the Philippines, Avon is unveiling the newest addition to Imari—the original line of sensual fragrances—with Imari Rouge, its most daring fragrance to date. Each spray is designed to elevate one’s sensuality and pushes you to go after what you want with an unquestionable attitude and drive.

Exploring how sensuality can help anyone go after what they want – whether they’re braving it outdoors or staying at home – Avon asked 43 #EnrougedEmpowered Filipinas how they feel confident and formidable. The answers vary, but all go back to five recurring points. Here are the best ones:

Captivate with the Power of Fragrance

Model and beauty queen, Billie Hakenson, says spraying on perfume “is like the cherry on top; the final piece that completes a look. It's an instant confidence booster!” Lifestyle journalist Myrza Sison agrees, “Spraying it on can be like wearing armor — it may be psychological, but it makes me feel bold enough to face the world when I need to conquer it.”

That’s the allure of Avon’s signature perfume collection, Imari, which is adding another irresistible scent with the Imari Rouge. Every spray carries the opulence of a bouquet of roses, the quintessential boldness of red lipstick, and the unquestionable strength to pursue the biggest of goals.

This Chypre-Oriental fragrance greets with top notes made from rich Mandarin, dainty Pink Peppercorn, and Upcycled Apple Oil. The scent later reveals a soulful mix of Rose, Iris, and Peach Accord. Finally, you’ll be taken through irresistible and subversive base notes made from Indonesian Patchouli, Benzoin, and warm notes of Vanilla.

“A perfume is like a magic potion. The fragrance I wear instantly affects my mood and attitude - sexy, sweet, powerful, persuasive, or playful,” shares National Directress for Miss Trans Global PH, Janlee Dungca, “it's the secret ingredient to nailing what needs to be done.”

Get More Intimate with Apparel that actually fits

“Wear the right bra size, ladies. You won’t believe how many outfits made me feel more confident to wear since I adjusted my intimate apparel,” advises Mitch Carvalho, who works as a marketing manager and mommy blogger.

A study shared by Huffpost reports 64 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra size, with 29 percent knowing they’re in that apparel apathy.

Show your Colors with bold makeup

“I swipe on a very bold color on my lips whenever I need extra confidence, and it works every time,” swears fashion editor and stylist, Bianca Santiago. “People can feed off your amazing energy when you look and feel that you’re at your best.”

Dubbed the Lipstick effect, putting on your makeup does make you feel smarter, happier, and more confident – as concluded by a study by Harvard Medical school.

Hear what you want to feel

Radio and events host Gianna Llanes shares, “I always have a playlist ready when I’m a bit down and just want to be in-tune with myself. Puts me right back in the right mindset to accomplish things.”

This theory was proven through a study from the Rotman Research institute who confirmed that when you listen to music that you like, it triggers a surge of dopamine, a “happy” chemical our body produces when we feel we accomplished something.

Taste the Dark Chocolate-y Truth

“Buy yourself a box of chocolates—the darker the better,” exclaims Chinx Esguerra, who runs a cake business during the day and works as a broker at night. “If you don’t want to share with anyone at home, that’s okay too. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself.”

Chocolate contains mood boosters and mild stimulants, and that is why it’s been dubbed as “Food of the Gods”. And the darker the variant is, the more health benefits you’ll get.

Own Your Inner Vixen

For 43 years, Avon has continued to empower modern Filipinas so they can go after what they want and take their spot at the table. With just a spray of the Imari Rouge, women who want to explore their sensuality can use its irresistible scent to inspire confidence, allure, and attraction.

“Shatter the standards and step out of the mold,” shares Anjie Nandwani, Global Brand Manager for Avon Fragrances. “Women need to be unapologetic about who they are and take up space in all fields.”

Own your sensuality now and feel #EnrougedEmpowered with the new Avon Imari Rouge. Check out the whole Imari collection and more at avonshop.ph, or contact your local Avon representative.

Don’t have an Avon Representative? Visit www.avon.ph or like and check out Avon Philippines on Facebook to find out how you can shop your favorite Avon products!

Adding funds to your go-to e-wallet is now easier than ever as PayMaya expands to over 90,000 cash in touchpoints nationwide

Running low on funds on your PayMaya account? Worry not, because adding funds to your go-to e-wallet is now easier than ever as PayMaya expands to over 90,000 cash in touchpoints nationwide – 

the most extensive network offered by an e-wallet in the Philippines.

 

To make your cashless experience hassle-free and even more accessible, you can cash in for free at 55,000 of these touchpoints – including your BPI online banking (via linked account), your go-to Ministop branch, and your trusted Smart Padala agent. 

 

Adding to PayMaya's nationwidest network of cash in touchpoints are top supermarkets and leading establishments, including 7-Eleven, Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Department Store, SM Hypermarket, SM Supermarket, SM Department Store, Landers, Super8, Southstar Drug, Bayad Center, Easymart, EC Pay, LBC Express, No Brand, Palawan Pawnshop, Posible, RD Pawnshop, Savemore, Shopwise, The Marketplace, among others. These establishments also allow PayMaya users to cash in to their accounts for free for a monthly aggregate amount of up to P10,000.

Meanwhile, you can also choose to cash in to your account from the comforts of your home using online channels like mobile banking via Instapay, or by linking any Visa, Mastercard, or JCB card to your account. 

 

 "We are breaking the barriers to digital payments adoption and usage by offering the most extensive cash in channels. With this unparalleled network plus our free cash in offer, we are making it easier for Filipinos to embrace digital payments," said Shailesh Baidwan, President at PayMaya Philippines.  

 

Once users fund their PayMaya accounts, they can now utilize safe and convenient digital payments for their everyday transactions. They can use their PayMaya to purchase their daily essentials at any of the over 360 brands featured on the PayMaya Mall, on their favorite shopping sites, or their go-to establishments. They can also access and pay 600 billers on the PayMaya app or send money even to those without a bank account through Smart Padala.

 

PayMaya is an end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, enterprises, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is one of the leading payments processors for "everyday" merchants in key industries such as retail, food, transportation, utilities, and eCommerce.    

It provides more than 38 million registered users access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently cash in, pay, cash out, and remit through its over 300,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of 55,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved access to digital services.

Celebrate Grandparents Day and send them food from The Bistro Group

Show your love and affection for your grandparents, they who indulge you in every way possible, who couldn’t say no to your every whim and with whom you share a unique relationship.

 

It’s their turn to be treated this time.

 

On September 11 and 12, celebrate Grandparents Day with them and send them food from The Bistro Group. Choose from pasta, pizza, chicken, steaks, ribs, Korean BBQ, noodles and dimsum, seafood, sushi, paella and so much more.

Have the food delivered right to their doorstep through Bistro Delivers and enjoy 30% discount in participating branches.

 

This offer is valid on September 11-12 only (no minimum spend requirement).

 

All of Bistro Groups restaurants concepts are now in just one app.  Simply download the Bistro Delivers app in the Play Store/Google Play bit.ly/BistroDeliversAndroid and App Store bit.ly/BistroDeliversIOS.   You may also order through its website, www.bistrodelivers.com.ph.

 

Be part of DOH’s RESBAKUNA program and get rewarded!

The Department of Health (DOH) and eCommerce platform Lazada Philippines join forces to increase the uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines in the country. Advocating DOH's RESBAKUNA: Kasangga ng BIDA vaccine education campaign that encourages Filipinos to get vaccinated and promotes education on COVID-19 vaccines, Lazada Philippines launches the Lazada BakunaPerks initiative. This incentive is to encourage Filipino consumers to protect themselves and be fully vaccinated, and receive free shipping vouchers and up to 15% off for purchases made on the Lazada platform.

“Over the past few months, we have been constantly advocating for Filipinos to get vaccinated in order to benefit from the added protection the vaccines give against severe COVID-19. This partnership with Lazada makes correct information and healthy behaviours more accessible to every Filipino - which is what the Health Promotion Bureau wants to achieve. Through the cooperation of the whole society, we ensure that everyone can join the BIDA Bakunation!” said Dr. Beverly Ho, Director of the DOH Health Promotion Bureau.

To join the Lazada Bakuna Perks program, Lazada shoppers who have received both first and second doses of any COVID-19 vaccine can simply sign up, fill out the application form, and upload their valid ID and vaccination card photo on https://lzd.co/BakunaPerks from September 12 to November 6, 2021. Shoppers will get a chance to participate in the Lazada Bakuna Perks package raffle draw and 100 lucky winners receive an in-app notification and an email to collect their vouchers on the Lazada app’s Collection page.

“Together with the Department of Health, Lazada Philippines hopes this program will encourage more residents to be fully informed of the benefits and myths of the vaccines, and get themselves protected early with accurate information. The collective effort of all segments of the community, private and public, coming together, will be a huge step towards the recovery of the country and for all of us to be stronger,” says Ray Alimurung, Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Philippines. 

The RESBAKUNA campaign aims to vaccinate 70% of the country's population or around 70 million Filipinos to reach herd immunity. It assures Filipinos that vaccines are important allies against the coronavirus. 

As of August 31, over 14 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated, while nearly 20 million have already received their first doses.

Be part of DOH’s RESBAKUNA program and get rewarded! Visit https://lzd.co/BakunaPerks for more details on the Lazada Bakuna Perks initiative.

Terms and conditions apply.

Get a chance to win a HUAWEI nova 8i or online vouchers from September 6- September 30

HUAWEI Philippines is ending its two-month long Service Carnival with online contests and exciting prizes on the My HUAWEI App. The HUAWEI Service Carnival, which was launched on July 12, features exclusive offers and promos -- HUAWEI’s “thank you” to its many users and fans in the Philippines. 

HUAWEI users in the Philippines can upgrade and recondition their beloved devices at the Huawei Service Carnivaluntil September 30. Aside from bagging exclusive deals up to 50% replacement of spare parts, discounts on battery replacements and free clean-up services, HUAWEI users also have a chance to win the latest HUAWEI nova 8i smartphone or get a gift from the HUAWEI team by simply participating in exclusive contests found on the My HUAWEI App!

 

Exclusive Contest 1: Like & Share and Get a Gift from HUAWEI

From September 1-30, HUAWEI users need to simply share the HUAWEI Service Carnival Banner found on the My HUAWEI App on their Facebook accounts along with a review about the HUAWEI Service Carnival. Customers must be sure to make their post public and to include the hashtag “#HUAWEIServiceCarnivalPH” in the post shared. 

 

Get just five likes with five shares on your post and you’ll be able to receive your small gift from HUAWEI! Just be sure to show screenshots or live posts with the reached likes and shares when you visit a HUAWEI authorized service center and you get to choose one out of three gifts: A 3.5mm earphone, micro USB cable or a phone charger 2 amp!

 

Exclusive Contest 2: My HUAWEI Collect, Post and Share

Get a chance to win a HUAWEI nova 8i or online vouchers from September 6- September 30 by participating in this exclusive contest for HUAWEI users. Bring out your creativity in your posts and simply follow the mechanics below and you may just be one out of the three chosen winners:

1. Download the My HUAWEI App
2. Browse through the My HUAWEI App and My HUAWEI Community Web Page
3. Find all four (4) banners and take a screenshot of each. They should feel the same and fit right to each other.
4. Combine them together and make sure to add in some personal flair.
5. Comment your entries under this contest thread
6. Invite your friends and families to like your entries in this thread through your social media accounts and use the hashtags #CollectPost&Share and #MyHUAWEI on your captions.

 

Sulit promos to watch-out for this 9.9 in HUAWEI's Online Store

If you want to participate in these exclusive HUAWEI contests, now’s your chance to be part of the HUAWEI community as HUAWEI releases exciting deals for their devices, this coming 9.9 Sale from September 9-11 2021 on HUAWEI’s online store! Enjoy deals up to 53% off and vouchers up to ₱ 1,000.00 (with a  minimum spend ₱10,000)! Terms and conditions apply. 

 

Amazing promos to look out for include:

●      HUAWEI Band 6 as low as P1,990 (SRP: P2,599)

●      HUAWEI Watch GT 2 as low as P5,499 (SRP: P10,990)

●      Matebook D15 i5 8gb + 256gb as low as P30,999 (SRP: 37,999)

 

*T&Cs apply.

 

So what are you waiting for? These exciting deals and prizes await you here:

●      HUAWEI Service Carnival

●      Exclusive Contest #1: Like & Share 

●      Exclusive Contest #2: My HUAWEI Collect, Post and Share 

●      HUAWEI’s Online Store