Leading E-Commerce Players for your One Stop Online Shopping in the Philippines
- Alexandra Catherine Magana
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 20, 2021
A long time has already passed. Yet, every one of us are still staying indoors. To make matters worse, the Philippines has started its battle against the COVID-19 Delta variant. Geducos (2021) reported that as a safety precaution, the national government recently placed Metro Manila and the province of Bataan under ECQ. Additionally, varying places in the country are under MECQ and GCQ with heightened restrictions.
Circumstances, then, make going outside for a traditional inventory stock up to be too hassle and too dangerous. Although, worry not! Here's a number of online mediums you can use.
Top 5 Most Visited Online Shopping Platforms
Spanning from the first quarter of the year, iPrice Group (2021) reported the top 5 most visited online shopping platforms.
Figure 1.
Mapping Philippines’ Leading E-commerce Players: Monthly Web Visits
Note. From iPrice Group (n.d.). The Map of E-Commerce Philippines. iPrice Insights. https://iprice.ph/insights/mapofecommerce/en/
Figure 2.
Mapping Philippines’ Leading E-commerce Players: Mobile E-Commerce Applications
Note. From iPrice Group (n.d.). The Map of E-Commerce Philippines. iPrice Insights.
So, What Do These Results Mean?
Jain (2021) shares a few reasons why online shopping has become the new shopping revolution for clients and brands alike especially in these trying times:
1. Safety in Health & Wealth
You won’t have to go outside the comforts of your home. In doing so, you won’t be risking your health and that of others. Besides, pandemic or not, there are a lot of possible accidents that may occur on your short trip outside.
Aside from that, if things go wrong, you can still get a refund. Of course, this depends on the store. Nevertheless, your transactions are recorded for transparency and accuracy. In addition, support agents are just a click away.
2. Convenience
The popularity of e-wallets such as Gcash, Paypal and Paymaya enable easier and faster methods of payment. Husami (2021) even points out that you won’t have to worry being robbed outside! You can simply bring your phone and you’re all good.
Aside from this, money in these platforms is safeguarded with the user’s chosen password. So, it’s essential that you don’t give away such confidential information even to your family and friends.
3. Accessibility & Diversity
Over the years, there has been a massive influx of local and foreign retailers. Even more so, online shopping platforms have become a mini grocery space– from fashion, health, skincare, makeup, bath & body care, nutrition, mom & baby, home & lifestyle as well as technology. Everything is marketed. You simply have to pick!
4. Customized Experience
As website and applications track your purchasing behavior, you will receive personalized recommendations. It’s like you have digitized version of a shop’s sales assistant within your reach. As a result, you won’t have much trouble traversing the application or website for products.
Research Backed Advantages
If any of those are not enough to convince you, how about this?
Statista (2021) supports the said advantages. The Filipino people have already changed their purchasing behavior out of necessity. Thus, it is wise to say that we can never go back to solely brick & mortar shops.
Figure 3.
Reasons For Increasing E-Commerce Activities Philippines 2020
Note. From Statista. (2021, June 21). Reasons for increasing e-commerce activities Philippines 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126653/philippines-reasons-for-increasing-online-purchases-during-covid-19/
But, Before We End, Here Are Some Tips From Yours Truly
Like most Filipinos, I’ve become more reliant on the said online shopping platforms. Thankfully, most of my experiences were good. And, without further ado, here are advices to get you by:
1. Canvas before you impulsively buy!
2. Read the product information thoroughly.
3. Acquire insight from the feedbacks of fellow customers.
4. If applicable, use vouchers when checking out.
5. Fill out all necessary information in the confirmation page.
6. Track your order.
7. Be responsible enough to receive the parcel within the day of delivery.
8. Make sure to have the best budol deals during sale!
Remember this, online shopping is here to stay.
So what are you waiting for? SHOP AT EASE, BE AT EASE!
Information Sources:
Geducos, A. C. (2021, August 13). Laguna, Iloilo City, CDO move to MECQ; 2 other areas still in ECQ. Manila Bulletin.https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/13/laguna-iloilo-city-cdo-move-to-mecq-2-other-areas-still-in-ecq/
Husami, K. (2021, March 15). E-Wallet convenience: a growing mobile payments market. Inside Telecom. https://www.insidetelecom.com/e-wallet-convenience-a-growing-mobile-payments-market/
iPrice Group. (n.d.). The Map of E-Commerce Philippines. IPrice Insights. Retrieved August 13, 2021, from https://iprice.ph/insights/mapofecommerce/en/
Jain, A. S. (2021, May 26). Top 10 Benefits and Disadvantages of Online Shopping. ToughNickel. https://toughnickel.com/frugal-living/Online-shopping-sites-benefits
Statista. (2021, June 21). Reasons for increasing e-commerce activities Philippines 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126653/philippines-reasons-for-increasing-online-purchases-during-covid-19/
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