Shopee announces March promos for Fast-growing Mobiles & Gadgets Category

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Manila, Philippines—Shopee, the fastest growing mobile shopping app in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, reaches the number 2 spot in the Shopping category for both the App Store and Google Play in the Philippines only after a year. Being the first mobile shopping platform in the Philippines to offer both buyers and sellers Free Shipping and Cash on Delivery (COD) nationwide has been a major contributing factor to its rise since its launch in December 2015.

Shopee’s ratings have also been consistently high, reaching 5-star reviews on the App Store and 4.3-star ratings on Google Play, signifying that Filipino users have been consistently satisfied with the services and features offered by Shopee.

March Promos for Shopee’s High Growth Mobile & Gadgets Category

Shopee now turns its focus to further expand its fastest growing category, Mobiles & Gadgets, as both graduation season and summer are approaching. The mobile shopping platform announced plans to offer an even wider range of gadgets, electronics, and accessories for tech lovers to choose from, like bestselling mobile phones, smart watches, Virtual Reality boxes, power banks, and USB cables.

“We've seen enormous demand for our mobiles and gadgets selections over the past few months, and we have been working closely with our sellers to make sure we offer great value for the wide selection of products our buyers want, especially as they search for gifts for new graduates or the latest tech to bring to their summer travels,” shares Macy Castillo, Shopee’s Head of Commercial Business.

Several brands and shops such as MemoXpress, Torque, IntoGadgets, X-Mini, Bavin, and My Kronoz Philippines have joined Shopee to provide a wide range of options at different price points.

This coming March, Shopee will launch its biggest mobiles and gadgets promo, dubbed “March Madness”. Throughout the month, Shopee will be featuring campaigns such as Mobile Mania, which offers the latest and most affordable phones, and Shopee Exclusives, featuring deals on gadgets and accessories only found on Shopee, among others. Users can expect exclusive discounts of up to 85% off, product launches, and gifts and promo bundles, along with more games and surprises for the Shopee Community via the app and its social media channels from March 1 to 17.

“Our main commitment has always been to provide the best experience to our buyers and sellers,” Castillo adds. “Having familiar brands on board and offering unbeatable deals mean we always have a wide variety of affordable tech products to make shopping on Shopee fast and easy.”

  

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading mobile-first marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, where everyone can browse, shop, and sell. It is a platform tailored for Southeast Asia, making online shopping easy, secure, and fuss-free through its strong payment and logistical support.

The Shopee team believes in the transformative power of technology. As shopping on mobile devices becomes the ‘new norm’, Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s mobile commerce destination of choice. Shopee is supported by Garena, Southeast Asia’s largest internet platform provider.

Shopee is available for download for free on the App Store and Google Play across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Taiwan. For more information, please visit https://shopee.ph

About Shopee’s Free Shipping and COD Program

Shopee partners with different courier companies, such as LBC, Black Arrow Express, and Zoom to provide integrated payments and logistical support to their buyers and sellers.

Online Entrepreneurs share their success on Shopee

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Meet today’s new breed of successful entrepreneurs – online sellers who are discovering the enormous potential that mobile commerce platforms have in assisting them in managing customers, growing their businesses and increasing their sales revenue.

Carl Jason Villaceran

Smashing common perception that online selling is a female thing, Ian Rey Ordinario (Mr.Sukimoako), Carl Jason Villaceran (Fashionista_cases_mnl), and Juanito Uy (Miel's Mix & Match) are making good business online. The trio has seen their businesses grow over a short span of time with Shopee – the fastest growing mobile marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

A platform for entrepreneurs

For Ordinario, Villaceran and Uy, Shopee has given them new possibilities for their online businesses. All three reported getting hundreds of inquiries daily, a majority of which translate to actual sales.

For instance, Ian Rey Ordinario, a former security guard turned Shopee seller, saw weekly orders for his online shop go from 30-40 when he was still on Instagram and Facebook to 300-400 —a ten-fold increase— after he joined Shopee. His revenue from Bluetooth and personal care items sold on Shopee has enabled him to help his family back in Mindanao. “ I left home to look for better opportunities in Manila. After trying different jobs, I decided to try online selling. That’s where I discovered Shopee. Now, because of Shopee, I can visit my family in Sultan Kudarat regularly and help them with their financial needs.” Ian said.

Carl left his full-time job to focus on his Shopee business. He tried almost all the available selling sites and apps, is amazed at the unprecedented success he has experienced with Shopee, where he sells gadgets. Starting with just P2,000 in capital, his hobby-turned-business grew exponentially, eventually convincing him to quit his full-time job as a software engineer to concentrate on his online business.

Juanito a retail storeowner had his qualms but decided to make the move when he learned about the Free Shipping campaign. His sales of mobile accessories, women’s accessories, and home and living items continue to surpass his expectations. His customers appreciate numerous offerings of Shopee such as Shopee Guarantee (a feature that secure buyers when shopping in the app), Free Shipping, and Cash On Delivery.

Overcoming challenges of e-commerce

All three have overcome the usual hurdles when starting an online business. Since joining Shopee, earning the trust of potential customers, manually updating them with deliveries, and managing their inventory are no longer issues they face. The trio is happy that they get to serve their customers now with ease.

Ian shares, “Through Shopee’s strong customer support services, including being able to Sell-In-A-Dash, Shopee Guarantee, Shopee’s Seller Assistant, Free Shipping, and Cash on Delivery nationwide offerings, and even easy interaction with customers through Live Chat, we are assured that we can do our business without worries and that our customers can shop hassle-free.”

“The core of our business would be our shoppers and sellers and that’s why we always make it a point to make things easier in Shopee. We aim to continually enhance our platform and become the region’s mobile commerce destination of choice,” says Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business, Shopee Philippines.

Shopee is available for download for free on the App Store and Google Play across the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan. To date, there are over 25 million downloads across these countries. For more information, please visit www.shopee.ph.

Make Valentine’s more personal with Shopee

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MANILA, Philippines – With Valentine's just around the corner, both men and women are rushing to come up with gift ideas for their significant others. Chocolates and flowers have been clichés, and dinner dates have become a challenge with the growing traffic in the Metro. 

Giving Filipinos an easier time to decide on the perfect gift to give to their loved ones, Shopee, the leading mobile marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has come up with guides on how guys—and girls—can personalize their Valentine’s celebration. 

With a list of the hottest items including clothes, accessories, watches, and gadgets, Shopee cuts down the long process of shopping that daunts most men. Shoppers will no longer have to spend hours in busy malls as Shopee provides the luxury of shopping anytime and anywhere they want. The platform has a wide variety of choices that is sure to match their partner’s personality, making gifts even more heartfelt.

Shine for Your Valentine 

Men may come and go, but as they say “diamonds are forever.” For timeless gifts, go for something with a Hollywood romantic style and surprise your partner with some bling. Shopee offers a curated list of beautiful chains, watches, necklaces, and rings, up to 85% off until February 14. 

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Why go through the trouble of trying to book a table for two and risk the chance of getting stuck in traffic when a private dinner at home can be as romantic and thoughtful? Set up a Valentine surprise with special silverware, scented candles, blankets, and other decor, all available on Shopee. With Shopee and your careful planning, you may just end up having the best date yet right at home. 

Two Of A Kind

Nothing screams 'the perfect pair' more than matching clothes and accessories. For couples who like to publicly display their love towards each other, Shopee has the perfect items. From two of a kind promise rings, couple shirts, and other accessories, customers would be able to get two for the price of one with Shopee's couple collection at up to 50% off until February 14.

This Valentine’s day, men can now easily and conveniently plan their Valentine's date with their loved ones by just using their phone. Show love at any day of the year hassle-free with special collections on Shopee. Find the perfect gift and make each moment more personal. 

Shopee is available for download for free on Google Play and the App Store. Visit www.shopee.ph for more information.

Shopee bids goodbye to a great 2016

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Manila, Philippines— Now one of the leading mobile shopping applications in the country, Shopee wraps up a highly successful 2016 with over 2 million downloads and 1 million products on its platform. "We have felt the tremendous support of our community of buyers and sellers and are very happy to share this success with them, shares Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business for Shopee.

2016 is an interesting year for Shopeeholics

The whole Shopee community has made it a very interesting and memorable year, from their inspired reaction to Miss Philippines winning the Miss International pageant to confessing to a lot of retail therapy on their social network accounts.

Shopee’s role in the success of its sellers

Shopee continues to empower sellers through its platform’s integrated tools as well as external events like the 16 Shopee University workshops it hosted around the country. Here, sellers were given tools and tips to boost their revenue. Castillo adds, “We are proud partners in our sellers’ success so we recently held the first Shopee Sellers’ Ball. This allowed us to recognize our successful entrepreneurs and thank our sellers’ dedication and hard work that made Shopee the leading mobile marketplace in the country”. 

What to watch out for in 2017

Despite being only a year old, Shopee has been able to position itself as the leading mobile marketplace platform not only in the Philippines but also in the rest of Southeast Asia and Taiwan and will have even more in store for the new year. 2017 will see even more official merchant partners giving shoppers a wider range of products, a new and improved user interface, as well as more payment channels and expanded Cash on Delivery and delivery pick up coverage, giving Filipino shoppers an even quicker and more hassle-free shopping experience. 

Shopee is available for download for free on the App Store and Google Play across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan.

Score holiday deals with Shopee!

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As vehicles begin to fill the roads this holiday season, preparing for all the Christmas gatherings is slowly turning out to be a chore among Filipinos. From having to attend to numerous parties with loved ones to accomplishing all work before the holiday break, among others, people are challenged to finish all their holiday shopping before traffic and lines in shops get worse.

While proper scheduling for the different activities lined up for the upcoming holiday could solve one’s traffic woes, Shopee, one of the largest and fastest-growing mobile marketplace apps in the Southeast Asian region, stands as one of the best solutions to help Filipinos with their holiday shopping dilemma. 

“Shopee launched its holiday promos with the 11.11 sale, and now we’re happy to announce that we’re continuing with more Christmas deals that will offer Filipinos great discounts beginning December 1,” says Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business at Shopee Philippines.

The holiday deals of Shopee continues with the 1200 Items at PhP 120 & below on December 1 until December 4, where over a thousand select items coming from all categories of Shopee will be priced at P120 and below. Another exciting sale to watch out for beginning December 1 until December 12 is the Fa-la-la-Flash Salewhere consumers will be able to enjoy discounts starting at 50% for 12 select items from different categories such as Health & Beauty, Fashion, Consumer Electronics, among others. 

Late shoppers will enjoy the Beat The Sunrise Sale as it takes place in the early mornings of December 16 to December 25, offering consumers discounts beginning 50% across all product categories. All month round, Filipinos will be able to enjoy sales from different branded items which couldn’t be find in malls with Better than the Mall. Participating brands include CLN, Unisilver Time, Big & Small Co., Messy Bessy, Essliv PH, Ciracle, Makeup Revolution, Organic Surge, I Heart Makeup, and Maxell. Parents, aunts and uncles looking for the perfect gifts for their children, nephews and nieces will be able to seize the discounts by Richprime brands such as Disney, Chicco, winx, and more.

“We highly encourage Filipinos to spend more time with their loved ones, and one of the best ways to do that is to shop conveniently through Shopee. With the ease to use the app, and with the great deals we have in store for our consumers, Filipinos will have less things to worry about as they just enjoy the holiday.”

Shopee will be offering free shipping nationwide along with its holiday deals, with Cash-On-Delivery as a payment option as well. Filipinos may download Shopee on the App Store and Google Play for free.

Shopee Kicks Off Christmas Shopping Season in November

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Manila, Philippines - Shopee, one of the leading mobile marketplaces in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announced the November 11 launch of its Shopee Christmas Time deals, officially starting the online shopping holiday countdown.

Known for celebrating the longest Christmas season in the world, Filipinos will be able to enjoy thousands of deals on a lot of items they want and need, ranging from lip kits, today’s trendiest clothes to some of the most popular toys of the year.

"Our buyers and sellers love getting and giving the best deals on the holiday season's hottest products. Our Shopee Christmas Time campaign allows them to do that most conveniently on their phones while enjoying Free Shipping on their orders," said Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business at Shopee.

"This Christmas, we're encouraging our users to save their time for those who matter most to them, so we're offering more deals than ever before. We hope this allows our buyers to shop for the perfect gifts anytime, anywhere they are rather than spend time in traffic to go to crowded malls."

Shopee will be having multiple promos throughout this Christmas period, with discounts up to 88% off, Flash Sales, and surprise gifts among others. Filipinos may download Shopee on the App Store and Google Play for free.