5 Reasons why The SM Store Call To Deliver is simply AweSM!

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Shopping has never been more fun, personalized, and safer with The SM Store Call to Deliver. You can get all your daily essentials however and whenever you want it with just a few clicks and taps. We list 5 AweSM reasons why shopping at The SM Store Call To Deliver is not only simple, but so much better.

1. Every shopper is a VIP

Combining the ease of online shopping with personalized service. You can order all items available in The SM Store, from personal care products, fashion, linens, furniture, toys, baby essentials, and a lot more. Just dial #143SM hotline (#14376), message the SM Store on Facebook or Viber, and a CTD agent will assign you a personal shopper at no extra cost. You can chat, speak or video call with your personal shopper. Do you want to test home appliances and other merchandise? No problem. Your personal shopper can demonstrate the merchandise for you. CTD personal shoppers will take you inside The SM Store through the convenience of technology and personalized service.

2. Online shopping is simplified

Browse The SM Store digital catalogue at www.thesmstore.com and The SM Store Facebook page to check out the bestsellers and latest deals. You can shop straight from the digital catalogue by simply clicking the item. The SM Store messenger will pop up to assist you through every step until you have completed your transaction. Check out The SM Store digital catalogue for hassle-free online shopping.

3. It’s the real deal

Enjoy worry-free shopping, knowing that you will get exactly what you paid for! The SM Store always carries authentic and original brands. CTD shoppers also enjoy exclusive discounts and promos. Earn points through SMAC, BDO Rewards, Baby Company MOM Card, The Body Shop Love Your Body Card, Supplies Station Card and PRiMO Card.

4. Next day delivery!

The SM Store CTD delivers right to your door step through its in-house delivery service. All orders placed and paid within the store’s operating hours will be delivered on the same day or the next day depending on the transaction. CTD shoppers also have the option to pick up their purchases at any Click & Collect counter located in all The SM Store branches. You can also arrange for gift deliveries through The SM Store CTD! You don’t need to wait long just to get your purchases or send gifts to family and friends.

5. Multiple payment options

The SM Store recognizes that customers have different payment preferences. You can pay for your CTD purchases through cash on delivery, credit card, debit card, bank deposit, GCash, Paymaya and GrabPay. You can even have your items paid thru installment!

The SM Store is determined to meet its customers’ changingg needs and lifestyle. View the online catalogue at www.thesmstore.com, or visit the Call to Deliver page, for a personalized AweSM shopping experience.

 

Xiaomi Celebrates 1000 Xiaomi Stores Event with Mi Fans Across the World

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The opening of the 1000th Xiaomi Store amid pressure of Covid-19 pandemic is testament to the strong potential of Xiaomi’s global retail business

Global technology leader Xiaomi today announced it has opened over 1000 Xiaomi Stores in global markets*, marking a major milestone in the company’s global expansion. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Xiaomi is holding a 1000 Xiaomi Store event both online and offline, offering exclusive gifts and promotional sales as an expression of gratitude to the Mi Fans and loyal customers that have helped the company reach these new heights.

Against all odds - 1000th Xiaomi Store opens following fastest growth year yet

This significant feat was achieved despite the challenging circumstances faced by brick-and-mortar shops around the world. Xiaomi Store success defying this trend is a testament to the strength of the Xiaomi brand among consumers and the enormous potential for Xiaomi’s business to prosper in global markets.

Xiaomi Stores are independent offline retail shops established and operated by Xiaomi’s own partners. All of the global Xiaomi Stores are run in accordance with Xiaomi standards and exclusively sell officially authorized Xiaomi products. Xiaomi Stores are therefore high-standard, official representatives of the company’s offline retail business.

In the Philippines, Xiaomi has been working relentlessly in increasing its presence on-ground. It targets to open 36 Mi Stores and cover 4,200 stores by end of year, so that more Filipinos can experience Xiaomi no matter where they are.

To intensify its after-sales services, Xiaomi has put up 9 Authorized Service Centers and 15 Collection Points nationwide with more coming in the next few months. It also opened its Toll free contact centers (1-800-131-20048 for PLDT/Smart, 1-800-8386-5529 for GLOBE), which is open from Monday to Friday at 9:00AM to 6:00 PM. Consumers may also send an e-mail at service.ph@xiaomi.com.

Global Xiaomi Store campaign - 5 years on

The first global Xiaomi Store opened its doors to our Mi Fans in Singapore in 2016. Since then, the number of shop fronts have expanded rapidly across the globe.

To mark this momentous occasion, Xiaomi is launching the 1000 Xiaomi Stores celebration both online and offline as a way of giving back to the countless Xiaomi consumers and Mi Fans that have supported the company and believed in its products over the years.

The celebrations will kick off with an online promotional event along with large sales available at most offline Xiaomi Stores. Exclusive event gifts will come with a specially designed Xiaomi logo composed of the phrase “Thank You” in dozens of different languages - an expression of gratitude to all of the Mi Fans who have made this milestone possible.

Customers who will avail eligible models from 1000 Mi stores promotion can get exclusive items until June 13, 2021 at select Mi stores.

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Model	SRP (PHP)	Gift
Redmi Note 10	9,990	Power Bank + Eco Bag
Redmi Note 10 Pro	13,590	Power Bank + Eco Bag
Redmi Note 10 5G	11,490	Power Bank + Eco Bag + Redmi 10 5G Shirt + Online Voucher for AIOT
Redmi Note 10S	11,990	Power Bank + Eco Bag + Redmi 10 5G Shirt + Online Voucher for Smartphones
Mi 11 Lite	14,990	Power Bank + Eco Bag
Redmi 9T	6,990	Power Bank + Eco Bag
Redmi 9C	5,690	Power Bank + Eco Bag
Redmi 9A	4,490	Power Bank + Eco Bag

 

Xiaomi has expanded its footprint at the fastest pace ever, since the Xiaomi Store program began in 2016. We can think of no better way to give back to all of the Mi Fans that have supported us during this challenging year than hosting this celebration across our markets.

For more information, check out Xiaomi’s official website and information portal at https://www.mi.com/ph/, or follow their official Facebook or Instagram pages for other updates.

*Excluding Mainland China and India.

Allianz PNB Life features world overrun with filters in latest digital ad

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As humans existing in a digital world, we utilize filters so we can edit our photos to our liking. Facebook and Instagram alone report over 600 million users of filters worldwide. But where filters fail, reality quickly checks in.

This latest spot by Allianz PNB Life offers a glimpse into a world that shows the realities that cannot be fixed with a simple filter. “No Filter,” a digital film conceptualized by the award-winning and imaginative agency Gigil, is a wry, self-aware take on humanity’s harmful impact on the environment.

Set to the tune of a happy, upbeat ditty, the ad is packaged as a feel-good watch when obviously, it isn’t. It opens with bubbles floating past an aerial shot of the city, which then cuts to a polluted sea obscured by shining bokeh. As it continues to force a “picture perfect” world onto viewers, more exaggerated cover-ups of Mother Nature’s cries for help appear. These include glittery factory smoke, colorful fireworks in lieu of mining explosions, and suffering animals made to look healthier and more kawaii.

But as ridiculous as the ad presents these filters to be, it also serves to remind viewers to care about the planet.

“Allianz PNB Life strives to build a sustainable future for Filipinos. Through “No Filter,” we want to prove that even though the planet can’t be fixed instantly, we can help make it better. At Allianz, we work together to protect you and the planet,” said Chief Marketing Officer Gino Riola.

The spot is a further extension of the insurance company’s broader sustainability focus, from its insurance products down to its grassroots initiatives in partnership with various local government units (LGUs) and organizations.

Via its Allianz Ride Safe campaign, the company is promoting bike safety and education to push for cycling as an alternative mode of transport in Metro Manila. Last November, Allianz PNB Life launched the country’s first solar-powered bike pit stop together with the San Juan LGU. Just this May, the company also set up new bike racks in four of Manila City’s public squares. The racks, which also double as art installations, are inspired by the locations they are in—the Tabak bike rack in Bonifacio Shrine, for instance, is designed after the weapon the hero is seen holding at his nearby monument.

“Beyond readying Filipinos for the future with quality health and life insurance, we want to make sure they can look forward to it too,” said Allianz CEO Alexander Grenz. “From going digital to supporting sustainable businesses, each step by Allianz is always directed towards a safer and greener future.”

Previously, Allianz PNB Life also launched e-jeepneys for Makati-Mandaluyong commuters and sponsored a major reforestation effort in Batangas province. Now, the company is working to shift fully to renewable energy use by 2023, proving that “sustainability” extends beyond being a buzzword or one-time corporate social responsibility event for them.

Worldwide, the Allianz Group has topped the Dow Sustainability Index from 2017 to 2019, and remains still in the top levels of that list. With growing investments in renewable energy and a thorough environmental management system, the Group targets to produce net-zero emissions by 2050.

Watch “No Filter” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9_0eEMpUTs

realme launches ‘flagship killer’ realme GT globally

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 realme GT redefines the flagship experience by featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, a speed-inspired dual-tone leather design and a stainless-steel VC cooling systemfor sustained performance

Manila, Philippines, June 17, 2021 – realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand and the no. 1 smartphone brand in the Philippines, today officially introduced its highly anticipated flagship smartphone of the year, the realme GT 5G, at the company’s first global launch event.

The launch of the realme GT 5G marks the company’s foray into the global mid- to high-end smartphone segment. This also marks the start of a new chapter which will see all of the brand’s future flagship products launch globally to allow young consumers worldwide to experience realme’s latest products at the same time. By bringing its first 5G flagship phone to several overseas markets, realme is meeting its goal of further global expansion.

Setting new industry standards for the global mid- to high-end segment

The global launch of the realme GT aims to disrupt the industry’s mid- to high-end smartphone segment. The realme GT, inspired by the concept of grand tourer (GT) sports cars, redefines the flagship smartphone experience by offering the maximum number of flagship features to budget-minded consumers. It features Qualcomm’s most sophisticated high-end chipset - the Snapdragon 888 - along with a premium speed-inspired design and a stainless-steel cooling system for sustained performance.

“We wanted to create a device that could offer the high-quality experience of a flagship product but at a fraction of the price of most flagship smartphones on the market. I am incredibly proud to launch the realme GT globally,” said Sky Li, CEO of realme

Currently, there is no word yet on when the realme GT 5G will be launched in the Philippines but the realme Squad in the Philippines can rest assured that there are 5G products coming in locally, probably sooner than we think.

Sky Li, realme CEO, delivers opening speech at realme’s first global launch

Growing realme’s 5G offerings with the launch of its first 5G flagship device 

The realme GT, the company’s first 5G flagship phone, is part of realme’s plans to increase its 5G offerings in more than 20 devices by next year, upping the ratio of 5G devices in its entire product lineup to 70%.

realme continues to be a ‘popularizer of 5G’ by building a diverse portfolio of 5G products, from no-compromise affordable smartphones to premium flagship products. At its recent 5G summit, the company announced its intention to put young users at the forefront of driving global 5G adoption, with the goal of providing them with 100 million 5G phones by 2024 and launching an industry-first US$100 5G mobile phone in the next few years.

realme was named the fastest-growing player in global 5G smartphone sales by Counterpoint Research with a 3465% YoY growth in Q1 2021. In 2020, realme launched 14 5G devices, accounting for around 40% of all of its products.

realme was founded in 2018 at a time when the global smartphone market was already highly saturated and competitive. There were more than 200 mobile phone brands on the market, of which the top six players occupied 74% of the market share, leaving little opportunity for any new entrants. Almost three years later, realme is now the world’s 7th largest smartphone vendor and one of the top five suppliers in 13 out of the 61 countries it has a presence in, with a total user base of over 85 million users. It has achieved tremendous growth at a rate unprecedented in the smartphone industry by introducing affordable, high-performance, stylish devices to meet the lifestyle and budget needs of young consumers.

“realme was born an underdog but we wanted to challenge the market by making cutting technology more accessible to young consumers worldwide. Over the past three years, we have stayed true to this mission and the realme GT shows the latest example of how the company is jumping to the forefront of innovation, design and product value for our users. This flagship product is just the beginning of a new journey for us as we gear up to grow our global presence and 5G offerings, ” Li said.

Widest mobile shopping choices at your fingertips: Over 350 trusted stores await online shoppers at PayMaya Mall

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PayMaya leads in powering the digital lifestyle of Filipinos as it expands its PayMaya Mall feature to over 350 trusted brands in food, groceries, beauty, fashion, and many more - the widest list of mobile shopping choices available via any e-wallet today.

As the ultimate one-stop-shop for your everyday shopping needs, PayMaya Mall empowers consumers to easily purchase goods at their favorite stores, including Jollibee, McDonald’s, Chowking, Burger King, Bonchon, Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, AllDay, Landers, FreshMart, Boozy, National Bookstore, Shein, Rustan's, Gap, and many others.

With over 350 brands to browse through, you can easily shop for groceries and other essentials, order food, or purchase beauty or home improvement products —all with just a few taps on your smartphone.

What makes this even better is you can shop for all these items in the same app where you pay your bills, do your bank transfers, or even play mini-games. Everything you need is right under your fingertips with the PayMaya app.

“PayMaya Mall makes mobile shopping more exciting, convenient, and rewarding. On top of flash deals, we have always-on rewards. Our customers also have the assurance that they are shopping from the most trusted brands as we also power their online payment gateway and processing,” said Heidi Garayblas, Head of Growth Partnerships at PayMaya.

On top of the convenience of having all your daily needs in the PayMaya Mall, you can enjoy exciting rewards of up to 100% cashback every time you use your PayMaya-linked mobile number. The rewards don’t stop there as these exclusive deals await you daily when you visit PayMaya Mall:

• Landers - Get 5% cashback, capped at P250 per transaction, when you shop for groceries online at Landers Superstore for a minimum spend of P2,500. Avail this promo twice to get up to P500 cashback from June 15 - August 15, 2021.

• Bonchon – Get a 1-pc. FREE Klassic Fried Chicken Meal when you fulfill your K-food cravings for a minimum spend of PHP 300.00 until June 30, 2021.

• AllHome – For your home improvement budol finds, get PHP 200.00 off for a minimum spend of PHP 5,000.00, using the code AHPYMY until June 25, 2021.

• The Clean Room – Enjoy 10% off as you purchase tools for a safer and cleaner space, using the code PAYMAYA10 until July 31, 2021.

• Pet Warehouse - Pet parents can enjoy these awesome deals until December 31, 2021: Get 5% off sitewide, using the code PMPARENT5. Enjoy 10% off on Outward Hound, Charming Pet, Simple, ZeeDog, Nina Ottosson, Petstages, and Awesome Pawsome, using the code PMPARENT10. Get free delivery for orders over PHP 995.00

• Shiseido – Get PHP 500.00 off on your Japanese make-up and skincare haul with a minimum spend of PHP 2,500.00, using the code PAYMAYA until December 31, 2021

• Nars – Get PHP 300.00 off on your favorite beauty products with a minimum spend of PHP 1,500.00, using the code NARSPAYMAYA until December 31, 2021.

Getting your own  PayMaya account and enjoying the convenience of PayMaya Mall is simple. Simply download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! For your everyday needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!  

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines, with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government.

As of end-March 2021, it provides more than 35 million Filipinos with access to financial services through its consumer platforms. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 250,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved access to digital services. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country, including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants, as well as government agencies and units.

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.