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Shopee identifies 4 of the biggest e-commerce trends in 2020

Consumers shop more often on weekdays and show an increased preference for cashless payments, while brands and sellers expand their online presence

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, identifies four major e-commerce trends in 2020. The retail landscape in the Philippines has been transformed due to increased social distancing efforts, such as the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine as the nation combats the spread of Covid-19. As a result, brands and sellers are venturing online in search of growth, while consumers turn to e-commerce to meet their shopping needs.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines said, “The year 2020 has changed the way we live, work, and shop. Brands and sellers across the region are stepping up their digitization efforts, with e-commerce becoming a key channel for them to sustain and grow their businesses. At the same time, consumers are increasingly going online to fulfill their everyday needs, in areas ranging from groceries to home appliances. As e-commerce takes on greater importance in people’s lives, Shopee will continue to make shopping even more social, engaging, and easy for everyone.”

In the Philippines, Shopee has identified 4 key trends for e-commerce in recent months:

1. Brands and sellers are growing their e-commerce presence

Brands and sellers are venturing online to boost their online presence while exploring new strategies to reach and engage consumers.

● Robust growth for Filipino sellers: As people shop for their home and essential needs online, brands, and sellers in the Gaming and Pet Care categories are seeing strong growth. In addition, Brands and sellers offering pet essentials and home appliances & accessories saw 40 times and 15 times more orders respectively than the same period last year.

● Reaching customers with live streaming: Brands and sellers are actively exploring new ways to reach consumers. Shopee has observed that the number of Shopee Live streams from brands and sellers increased by 40 times. Homegrown SMEs have successfully boosted online visibility with Shopee Live. For example, Sirods Stuffed Toys has recorded a robust number of views for its streams by showcasing popular toys and collectibles to users in real-time, enabling it to engage customers more effectively.

2. Shoppers turn to e-commerce for everyday needs

At the same time, Filipinos are relying on e-commerce to meet their everyday needs as people live, work, and play from home.

● Consumers search and shop online for a wider variety of needs: Shopee has observed an increase in search and shopping activity in the past 3 months, especially for health and fashion products. This reflects an increasing reliance on e-commerce, which provides Filipinos with one-stop access to essentials, health products, and more.

○ Top searched keywords: Face masks, Dresses, Power banks, Undergarments

○ Top products: Mosquito incense, Vitamins, and supplements, cell phone cases

3. Shopping preferences evolve as consumers seek convenience on e-commerce 

Shopping preferences are also changing in the Philippines as consumers look for convenience in e-commerce during this period.

● Increased shopping activity on weekdays: Online shopping activity has peaked on Tuesdays in recent months, showcasing the preference among Filipinos to shop earlier in the week. Shopping activity is also the highest at 12PM and 1PM as Filipinos shop more often during lunchtime.

● Preference for cashless payments: Adoption of cashless payments is growing as consumers value speed and reduce physical interactions. Shopee has observed that users are increasingly using cashless options such as ShopeePay to pay for purchases in recent months.

4. Increased social interaction and engagement among online shoppers

E-commerce has now evolved into something more than just a way to shop - it’s also become a place where people come together to interact, read content, and connect with others. Shopee has seen greater use of its in-app engagement features in the past three months as Filipinos seek to stay connected online:

● Shopee Live Chat: Shopee has seen an increase in social interactions on its platform. Over 1 million messages were sent daily on average as brands, sellers, and consumers interact with each other across the shopping journey.

● In-app games: Shopee recorded 200 million plays for its in-app games over the past three months. This is driven by users logging in daily to earn rewards and try out new in-app games such as Shopee Farm and Shopee Throw.

Tao closed, “We want to make online shopping safe and convenient while staying true to our vision of delivering a social and engaging experience to our users. At the same time, we will continue to help both our sellers and buyers by providing them a seamless online shopping experience, especially during this COVID-19 crisis.

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Help in times of Pandemic

In this time of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), some of us might have already felt the urge to think of ways we can lend a helping hand.
Whenthe opportunity to provide assistance have come knocking on the doors of some ordinary,everyday women like Marielle Solomon, Sarah Jane de la Rosa, Pia Alviola, Melissa Olit, andAngela Lapinosa, they embraced the chance to help and made things happen!
They have beenvoluntarily and wholeheartedly taking on tasks of providing food, of sourcing for relief goods, ofcreating PPEs, and mobilizing resources for Filipinos in COVID-harm’s way. They didn’t thinktwice to go out of their comfort zones to share a part of themselves and be a light to others.

Marielle Solomon is a marketing professional who currently spends most of her time aroundvolunteers like herself in Siargao Community Kitchen to ease the plight of families in the islandwhose source of income have been affected by COVID-19.

At present, they have provided over4,000 food packs, staying true to the belief that community starts with sharing. Through herefforts, Marielle is just one of the women who bring the light to the island of Siargao.Student Sarah Jane de la Rosa’s light has truly radiated throughout the Metro. She has proventhat being a differently abled person is not and will never be a hindrance if you put your heart inthe service of a solid cause. A volunteer at the Barangay Holy Spirit Person with DisabilitiesAssociation, Sarah who is afflicted with cerebral palsy, ably leads her team as their President inproviding relief packages in the area.As of today, the association has provided much neededhelp to more than 1,000 PWD’s and their families.

Project Love PPE and Masks has produced and donated over 1,500 masks and 600 PPEs invarious hospitals. This initiative is the brainchild of Pia Alviola, a Fashion Designer based inMakati City, who has found a way to bring the light among our healthcare front liners the bestway she knows how, through her skills, and her desire to not only provide a source of incomefor her team of seamstresses and tailors, but also to be an instrument of providing protection inthese times.

In Puerto Princesa, Melissa Olit, the founder of Chef Aiza’s Community has seen to it that hercommunity in Palawan is given the proper nutrition and sustenance they need. From front linersto students, and even to hard working construction workers stranded on the island, Melissa hasmade sure the food she prepares, and delivers are sourced from local farmers to sustain theirlivelihood. Over the course of bringing light to front liners and local farmers, her group hasalready served more than 5,000 food packs.

Through a drive called RICEaboveCOVID, Angela Lapinosa, one of the lead organizers of theinitiative, has illuminated the city of Cebu with her generosity and service. At the Cebu Instituteof Technology, Angela is known as a student leader. But for the two hundred beneficiaries of the
cause she represents, Angela is one to remember only with the kindest of words. The youngones also acknowledge her as someone who has shed light into their lives and has given themhope for being the project manager of “Para Kay Baby”, a project under RICEaboveCOVID thathas allocated 100 relief goods to the families of infants and children in her town.

These five extraordinary women have truly become light bearers in their communities forserving as volunteers who through their service and heart, have greatly contributed to thecommon good. Like these women, SkinWhite has always believed that anyone can#BeTheLight especially in times of uncertainty. Every effort no matter how small, can have aconsiderable amount of good especially to those who are in need. Let us continue inspiring andencouraging these women by supporting their causes, as we too can be the light in our ownways.

Here are ways to reach Marielle, Sarah, Pia, Melissa and Angela as we make these challengingtimes lighter!

Siargao Community Kitchen - +63 939 883 4033 | visit their Siargao Community Kitchen onInstagram and Facebook pageBarangay Holy Spirit Person with Disabilities Association - Sarah de la RosaProject Love PPE and Masks - Pia AlviolaChef Aiza’s Community - Melissa Olit, Community Kitchen’s page,
or Chef Aiza's Community on InstagramRICEaboveCOVID – Cebuano Youth Ambassadors, Inc. Lapinosa

Homemade Ice Cream Cake | #Majlife2020

#LockdownDiaries:

It's Day 50 of #EnhancedCommunityQuarantine
how are you doin' mommies and daddies?
What you been up to at Home?

Been busy preparing for my Eldest 7th Birthday last May 1 and because We can't go out and also hesitant to order online especially food.
And since Ate Roczi requested for an Ice cream cake.. Might as well made one at Home. Yes, we're now part of #LockdownBirthday

Let me share you our Homemade Ice Cream Cake.
You will need:
15pcs Fudgee Bar (any flavor will do)
1 Pack 250ml Alaska Condensed Milk (Chilled)
2 Packs 250ml Nestlé Cream (Chilled)
20cm Masflex Round Bakeware
Mixing Bowl

Cost :
Alaska Condensed 250ml - Php.49
Nestlé All Purpose Cream 250ml - Php.58 x 2pcs
Fudgee Bar 15pcs 6/pc x Php.90
Used a Round Bakeware 20cm (good for 8— 10 people) you can use any available container at Home
Total: PHP 255.00

Crushed Fudgee Barr

Flatten in the molder

Then Refrigerate while doin the Ice cream Mixture

Pour 2 pcks of all purpose cream.

Beat until doubled

Add condensed milk.

Time to whip.

Pour the mixture. 

You may again Cover with crushed Fudgee barr

Refrigerate Overnight. 

Lets Now decorate it:

Top with Chocolate Syrup and Nips Chocolate

(you may use what's available at Home or have it Plain and simple) 

PS. Don't forget to take a Photo first, remember, pinaghirapan natin to.. Dpaat may remembrance tayo hehehe..

And Just like that.. It's definitely

Ready to Serve!!

The ice cream mixture doesn't melt easily.

The texture is so soft.

As I've observe to have it really creamy and soft Ice cream Mixture? 

More cream.. Not so Sweet just right. 

Also a DIY NO.7 Candle from my Youngest 7th month old Birthday. I really kept those candles from my daughters birthday so that I can again use it. Like this one.

(another tipid Tips)

This cake is Simple but my two daughter's really love the creamy taste. 

And what I love about this it's,

SUPER TIPID!

What makes it really special? 

This Cake made with LOVE.

Birthdays shouldn't be always Grand, the most important thing is that. You celebrated it with Family and that you make the Celebrant so Happy...kasi sa kanya naman talaga tong araw Na to.

Hope you like this blog. 

Have you tried making one for your family too?

Would love to hear from you in the comments.

ENJOY. 

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