Online shopping — may it be through websites or Facebook Live selling, is now more popular than ever. It’s not surprising because where else would we be browsing for our needs when majority are still cooped up inside their homes? Businesses are starting to ride the livestreaming wave to let their brands tap in to the bigger pool of customers online and engage them more intimately beyond the brick-and-mortar stores.
To help boost the reach of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and assist them to sell more, Globe Business recently launched Digistore, a livestream via Globe Business’ Facebook page on July 9, 7:00 PM. The Saludo SMEs Digistore Live Selling Event will showcase a wide array of selected products—from brewed coffee and teas to organic baby products, salsas and hot sauces with a twist to curated furniture—by Globe Business clients and merchants from partner organizations such as the Anvil Business Club, DTI Negosyo Center, Entrepreneur’s Organization, and Let’s Eat Pare.
Shoppers participating in the livestream event stand to get exclusive promos and discounts from the featured SMEs and can expect convenient and safe transactions as all participating businesses have GCash accounts.
However, I highly encourage everyone to also continue supporting MSMEs even beyond the said livestream. You can check out food and other items that you need via the respective sellers’ online pages. Here’s a list of some of the participating merchants that you can check out:
HTP Clothing
HTP Clothing, which started as an Instagram shop, seeks to be a timeless fashion brand that can withstand decades of trends. If you look at their collections, you’ll see what they mean by that! Each piece is versatile and can surely be worn no matter what the trend is. HTP is a Filipino-owned business and their products are also Filipino-made. I’ll share actual photos of the products I bought from them soon!
Silca Coffee Roasting Company
Fueled by the simple dream of making freshly roasted coffee accessible to all Filipinos, this 25-year-old family venture has grown to become one of the largest coffee exporters in the Philippines and among the top coffee suppliers to cafes, offices and restaurants. Now a second-generation business, it has successfully launched brewed coffee brand Kick-Start, which has three varieties—the Philippine Barako, Brewed Awakening, and Your Daily Lift. These signature blends, ready to give online shoppers their caffeine fix, will be featured at the Saludo SMEs Digistore.
Tiny Buds
Tiny Buds is the go-to brand for a wide range of clean, natural and gentle mommy and baby products—from hand sanitizers to toothbrushes, t-shirts to breastfeeding supplements, diaper creams to bath soaps. Shoppers can learn more about the store’s bestsellers like Sleepy Time Baby Massage Oil, After Shots Vaccination Gel and Extra Sensitive Laundry Powder for Babies at the online selling event.
Be Global E-Commerce Corporation
One of the pioneers in end-to-end e-commerce services in the country, this company will participate in the July 9 event, showcasing its curated home and office furniture for all your work-from-home essentials and home makeover needs under its Qoncept Furniture brand that can be availed at special prices.
Gerfina Food Products
For foodies who want to kick their favorite dishes up a notch, Germina Food Products’ unique selection of sauces and condiments will surely give their next meal a twist, and they can shop for these items with ease during the event.
Prism Café
This cloud cafe based in Pasay City serves hot and cold brews, innovative refreshments and baked goodies right to your doorstep. All these and more of their interesting menu will be featured at the live selling event.
SEWN Sandals
SEWN Sandals features a collection of casual flat sandals that are wearable and easy to match, with designs inspired by Philippine raw materials, festivals, and destinations across the country. SEWN elevates the everyday “tsinelas” while striking just the right balance of comfort, simplicity and sophistication, and carries a purpose of supporting local communities of sapateros and weavers.
Bernabest Food Products
Bernabest is the company behind the famous Siomai House and Empanada Especiale. Its commitment to customer satisfaction is paramount, which is why the Company is primed to maintain the high quality and strict implementation of standard in product processes as approved by the FDA, HACCP, andGMP (AAA) certified by the NMIS.
Other stores:
- The Novice Baker
- Merczi
- Kick-Start Coffee
- Capellan Deli Food Products
- Dessert Factory
- Coated Wings and Burger
- Tubby’s Baked Goodies
- Menkapi
- Pikache
- Papapings
- Grandma’s Pizza
- SSOB Clothing
- Qoncept Furniture
- ETRAKSID
- Pro Yabang Clothing
- Bits Concept
- HeyBaby PH
- Looca
- Fir Clothing
AND MORE!
Happy shopping and salute to Globe Business for looking after small businesses! 🙂
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