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  • Shopee Welcomes Kris Aquino as its New Brand Ambassador for the 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

    Shopee Welcomes Kris Aquino as its New Brand Ambassador for the 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

    Shopee users can anticipate guest appearances from Kris Aquino on TV and Shopee Live, a special charity drive, and a brand-new TV commercial.

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, introduces the Queen of All Media, Kris Aquino, as its new brand ambassador for the Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Together with Kris Aquino, Shopee celebrates the festive season with weeks full of exciting in-app games, a star-studded TV special, and tons of amazing deals and promos this Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.

    Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Christmas is the biggest holiday in the Philippines, and we are excited to kickstart the celebrations with Kris Aquino as our new brand ambassador. Having Kris Aquino join our Shopee family demonstrates our continuous efforts to reach our long-term vision of making e-commerce for everyone. We want to connect with our Filipino users on a deeper level and help them enjoy the benefits of e-commerce this Christmas season. We will continue to surprise and delight shoppers at the Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale and invite everyone to join in the fun with us.”

    As the new brand ambassador, Kris Aquino will participate in a range of initiatives for the Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Shoppers can look forward to the following:

    • Kris Aquino’s highly anticipated on-screen appearances on TV and Shopee Live
    • Engaging and entertaining Kris Aquino Tiktok videos on Shopee official account
    • Mini-games on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where users can get the chance to win Shopee vouchers.
    • Shopee themed Kris Aquino stickers on Instagram.

    Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata

    Additionally, Kris Aquino teams up with Shopee as the face of Shopee Bayanihan: Pamaskong Pambata. Together, they will help raise funds to support the Filipino youth’s health, education, and welfare through a digital charity sale, special live streams with leading brands, and user donations through the Shopee app. Partner organizations include PGH Medical Foundation, GMA Kapuso Foundation, FundLife, World Vision Philippines, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Mano Amiga, Young Focus Philippines, Save the Children, Project Pearls, Project SMILE, and Kythe Foundation.

    Key highlights of the Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

    From October 21 to December 12, shoppers can look forward to exciting games, amazing deals, and big discounts from leading brands.

    • Unbeatable Christmas deals on Shopee: Users can enjoy free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend, daily 20% coins cashback on best treats like a Xiaomi 32-inch LED TV, a Dyson Cyclone Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, and Christmas baubles such as decorative ornaments and village nativity sets. 
    • ₱1 Deals: Consumers can expect ₱1 deals on selected items from various categories such as beauty, fashion, mobile, and stationery products.
    • Exclusive deals from leading brands: Users can anticipate up to 70% off on 11.11’s leading brands such as Pampers, Nestle, Vivo, Globe, Havaianas, Unilever Beauty, Abbott, Garnier, realme, and Enfagrow.

    Additionally, Closeup, Pond’s, Lifebuoy, Dove, Creamsilk, TRESemmé, Colgate-Palmolive, Comfort, Nivea, ACE, Union Appliances, Kyowa, Patagonia Foods Philippines, Candy Corner, Inspi, Organic Official, Crown, Mikana, Shigetsu, Universal Robina Corporation, GSK – Sensodyne, and Goldriver Management (Beauti Drink Collaskin) will give out amazing deals. Shopee users can also enjoy fantastic promotions from brands like Spyder, SoFab!, Figlia, Herschel, Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Johnson’s Baby, Modess, Neutrogena, Listerine), Garnier, Klean Kanteen, Nokia, and Robinson’s Appliances.

    Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

    REFERENCE:

    Catherine Llanes

    Media Relations Manager

    T. +63 2-332-10-31 loc. 103

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  • Shopee Kickstart the “Ber” Months with the Return of Brand Ambassador Jose Mari Chan in Time for the 9.9 Super Shopping Day

    Shopee Kickstart the “Ber” Months with the Return of Brand Ambassador Jose Mari Chan in Time for the 9.9 Super Shopping Day

    The benefit or value of rebates or discounts of a quality products and services will ignite even more of a loyal customers or prospective clients to get or buy items suitable to his or her needs for everyday living whether it is related to personal or business matters. Do you agree? Well, it’s only my opinion, in deed.

    Shopee users can look forward to 24 hours of super themed days filled with limited deals and promotions until September 9.

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, starts their countdown to their annual signature shopping event, the 9.9 Super Shopping Day, with the return of Brand Ambassador Jose Mari Chan.

    Jose Mari Chan’s return is part of Shopee’s hyper-localized approach to strengthen its engagement with Filipinos . Chan’s capability to connect with the people resonates closely with Shopee’s vision in bridging and uniting the community especially during this pandemic. As Shopee’s brand ambassador, Jose Mari Chan will work on a wide range of initiatives for the 9.9 Super Shopping Day, aimed at providing users an engaging, uplifting, and high-quality shopping experience as e-commerce continues to gain greater significance in people’s lives.

    Martin Yu, Associate Director, Shopee Philippines, said, “Jose Mari Chan has remained a beloved icon and face of the Philippines’ Christmas holiday throughout the years, and is a well-loved figure who brings out togetherness amongst the Filipino community. We hope that the 9.9 Super Shopping Day will foster a deeper sense of community with our sellers, brands, and users as we provide them the best shopping experience.”

    Jose Mari Chan will appear on various Shopee initiatives which includes the TikTok-inspired 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV commercial and other numerous 9.9 engagements across social media. Users can watch out for:

    • Exclusive Shopee and Jose Mari Chan themed Zoom backgrounds available for download on Shopee’s Facebook.
    • JMC Mini games on Facebook and Instagram for the chance to win Shopee vouchers
    • Highly engaging and entertaining JMC tweets on Shopee’s Twitter.
    • JMC’s official TikTok account (@MrJoseMariChan) where users can get an exclusive look at his mini vlogs, dance videos of him doing the “Whoa,” and many more!

    Show Off Your Dance Moves With JMC for the #Shopee99SuperDanceChallenge

    From September 1 to 15, Shopee will hold the Shopee 9.9 Super Dance Challenge where participants must submit a video of them recreating the 9.9 Jose Mari Chan’s TV commercial to get a chance to win ₱99,000.

    Users can upload their submissions to this link: shopee.ph/shopee99superdancechallenge.

    Things to Look Forward on 9.9 Super Shopping Day:

    Shopee users can countdown to 9.9 Super Shopping Day from September 1 to September 8. Here are some super themed days with 24 hours of limited deals to look forward to:

    • Super Free Shipping Day happening today, September 1, with free shipping on special shops with up to 20% cashback with no minimum spend.
    • Super Flash Sale Day happening on September 2 with free shipping on flash deals as low as P99 happening 12 times that day.
    • Super Games Day happening on September 7 with an upgraded coin pool worth P1,000,000 for all Shopee Games!
    • Super Vouchers Day happening on September 8 with over P9,900 worth of vouchers to be given away.
    • Join in the fun with Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special:  Shopee users can tune in to GMA News TV and Shopee Live on September 9 at 8:30pm and get the chance to win up to Php4.7 million pesos worth of prizes, including a brand new Lumina house and lot.  Viewers can also anticipate numerous performances from top celebrities like Rhian Ramos, Gabbi Garcia, Lani Misalucha, Christian Bautista, Marcelito Pomoy, Rayver Cruz, and many more.
    • Exciting 9.9 Shopee Games
      • Shopee Shake:  Users can tune in at 8:45 PM and 10:00 PM for the Shopee Shake session and win exciting prizes such as a ₱250,000 cash prize, and a ₱1M cash prize and a house and lot from Lumina Homes.
      • Shopee Catch: Lucky players can grab up to ₱500,000 worth of prizes.
      • Shopee Quiz: The winners can win up to ₱350,000 worth of prizes.
    • Flash Deals 23x A Day: Shoppers can grab amazing deals and discounts on leading brands such as Unilever and L’Oreal.
    • ₱9 Deals: Thousands of products will be up for grabs for ₱9.
    • Exclusive promos from leading brands: Users can also enjoy exclusive offers and discounts of up to 50% off on leading brands such as Globe Telecom, Havaianas, Huggies, Nestle, P&G Beauty + Olay, Maybelline, Unilever Home and Food, Xiaomi Poco Phone Exclusive, and Lactum Enfagrow.

    Find out more about Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day Sale at https://shopee.ph/m/99.

    Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

    REFERENCE:

    Regina Conducto

    Public Relations

    Mobile: +63 917 506 4541Address 37th Floor, Net Park Building, 4th Ave., Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634

  • Shopee Powers Growth for Filipino Brands and Sellers with Enhanced Warehouse and Logistics Capabilities

    Shopee Powers Growth for Filipino Brands and Sellers with Enhanced Warehouse and Logistics Capabilities

    Shopee offers a full range of warehouse and fulfillment support to help brands and sellers meet increased demand and to grow their e-commerce business

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, steps up its logistics preparations to help brands and sellers meet the increased online demand in the peak year-end shopping season.

    As e-commerce in the region continues to flourish, there is a higher demand for quicker and secure deliveries for online purchases. Shopee offers a robust logistics ecosystem to help brands and sellers meet evolving consumer needs. This year-end shopping season, Shopee commits to strengthening its warehouse and fulfillment support for brands and sellers, enabling them to increase sales and maximize customer satisfaction even as online shopping activity peaks.

    Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Quality and reliable logistics are integral to the online shopping experience. As consumers turn to and rely more on e-commerce, businesses aim to deliver more quickly and efficiently to remain competitive. With this, Shopee has built up a robust logistics ecosystem designed for quality, reliable, and scalable deliveries. We want to simplify logistics for brands and sellers by providing them with solutions that support their business needs. The initiative helps them attract more customers, increase sales, and grow their e-commerce business in the long-term.”

    Optimized warehouse and inventory support

    Shopee has an optimized network of warehouses that form the backbone of its logistics networks in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. They are integrated with the Shopee platform and leverages data to help brands and sellers ship out orders more efficiently.

    In the Philippines, its purpose-built Warehouse Management System (WMS) uses data to make smart recommendations to trained warehouse teams, allowing increased efficiency from product picking to dispatching. The WMS uses data to forecast demand ahead of peak shopping periods so that brands and sellers can better allocate their resources. These services help brands and sellers to optimize their inventories and ship out parcels more efficiently, which translates to increased customer satisfaction and drives business growth.

    Offering quality, reliable, and scalable deliveries

    Shopee has over 100 logistics partners in the region who are highly familiar with local landscapes and provide quality services tailored for consumer needs. Brands and sellers on Shopee can tap on their reliable expertise and extensive coverage to reach customers.

    Shopee also has its own Shopee Xpress fleet that specializes in e-commerce deliveries. It provides additional capacity and flexibility for Shopee to scale delivery operations during busy periods, allowing sellers and brands to ship quickly and reliably out parcels during peak shopping seasons.

    Shopee’s logistics partners and its own Shopee Xpress fleet are closely integrated with its platform and warehouses. It means that sellers and brands have access to quality and reliable logistics support all year round and can easily manage and track shipments on Shopee.

    Driving long-term e-commerce growth for brands and sellers

    Shopee’s logistics ecosystem allows sellers and brands to grow their e-commerce business with confidence. Supported by quality, reliable, and scalable logistics on Shopee, brands, and sellers can focus their attention on other vital areas of their business, such as optimizing their product assortment, marketing, and sales.

    Shopee’s robust logistics support has enabled sellers and brands to scale their e-commerce business effectively. Across the region, sellers and brands who use Shopee’s warehouse services sell more and ship up to 4 times more parcels than before. It shows how Shopee allows sellers and brands to deliver with higher speed, reliability, and efficiency.

    Shopee also enabled sellers and brands to scale their delivery operations in times of peak demand. In the Philippines, the Covid-19 pandemic increased the online demand for Home & Living, Food & Beverages, and Fashion categories. Sellers and brands offering these items on Shopee were able to ship more parcels during this time, allowing them to meet their customers’ needs and grow their e-commerce business.

    Yu closed, “As the year-end shopping season arrives, Shopee will continue to strengthen its logistics support and maximize growth for sellers and brands. For users, they can look forward to greater value with exclusive free shipping promotions from our trusted logistics partners across the Philippines. In line with our vision to power the future of retail, we will keep evolving our logistics ecosystem so that our users, sellers, and brands can unlock the full potential of e-commerce in the months and years ahead.”

    Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

    REFERENCE:

    Catherine Llanes

    Media Relations Manager

    T. +63 2-332-10-31 loc. 103

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  • Shopee Announces ₱200 million Seller Support Package, aims to help up to 80,000 Filipino SMEs

    Shopee Announces ₱200 million Seller Support Package, aims to help up to 80,000 Filipino SMEs

    The Seller Support Package serves to tide SMEs through the Enhanced Community Quarantine and Covid-19 period by helping them maintain business sustainability and growth

    Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform of Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches the ₱200 million Seller Support Package to support up to 80,000 Filipino Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs), whose businesses have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. The ₱200 million Seller Support Package aims to help Filipino SMEs and sellers navigate the current economic climate, during the time of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and beyond.

    The Shopee Seller Support Package aims to support both local SMEs and sellers with an existing online presence as well as those looking to expand their businesses online, through the provision of education, funding, and subsidies. It serves to soften the economic decline faced by Filipino SMEs and sellers during the Enhanced Community Quarantine period, by empowering them with more sales and growth opportunities, reducing their operational costs and facilitating their long-term business sustainability.

    The Shopee Seller Support Package aims to benefit sellers with the following initiatives:

    1. Lowered Commission and Operational Costs:
      1. Sellers who register for the package will receive reduced commission and transaction fees.
      1. Sellers who sign up for the package can enjoy the Coin Cashback and Free Shipping programs free of charge for 1 month. In addition, sellers who are currently part of these programs will also enjoy reduced fees.
      1. To ease SMEs and sellers’ operational costs, Shopee will also provide subsidies up to ₱15,000 per seller.
    • Increased Sales and Marketing Support:
      • SMEs and sellers who register for the package can receive sales and marketing support in the form of 20% off shop vouchers to boost their online visibility and sales.
    • Helping new sellers succeed online: Shopee will continue to offer training and support to help sellers start, succeed, and grow on Shopee. New SMEs and sellers looking to start their online businesses on Shopee can continue to enjoy all existing benefits, including zero registration fees and 0% commission fee for marketplace sellers; as well as educational support via Shopee University online courses.

    In addition, Shopee will continue to monitor the situation closely and to adjust its seller policies where required, in order to help SMEs and sellers better adapt to the evolving situation.

    Martin Yu, Associate Director of Shopee Philippines, said: ​“During these challenging times, it is important for us to find ways to help our sellers and SMEs maintain long-term business sustainability. The launch of the Shopee Seller Support Package is part of our larger commitment to support our local communities through this Covid-19 period. We will continue to work closely with our extended network of partners, sellers, and shoppers to adapt our business and initiatives where required, as we remain united in getting through this together as one big community.”                                      

    About Shopee                                                          

    Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It was launched in 7 markets in 2015 to connect consumers, sellers, and businesses in the region.                        

    Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.                                                          

    Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.

    REFERENCE:

    Catherine Llanes

    Media Relations Manager

    T. +63 2-332-10-31 loc. 103

    M.+63 919 005 2173

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