Lifestyle
Personal hygiene an online shopping priority says Shopback
More and more Filipinos are shopping online
New data from Shopback revealed the latest online shopping trends of most Filipinos. This data captures the skyrocketing trend of online shopping which saw considerable growth this year compared to last year. Products relating to personal hygiene top the list of items that Filipinos buy online during Q2 of 2020.
The list of personal hygiene products include daily essentials such as rubbing alcohol, vitamins and supplements, and wellness and beauty products. Included in the list also are home furniture and appliances as more people now spend time inside their homes.
Food deliveries and groceries came in second place along with disinfecting products. As a matter of fact, food and grocery transactions increased by 30% from last year.
The same increase can also be said about the frequency of transactions. This increase all happened during Q2 2020 when most areas in the Philippines were placed under lockdown. In the end, these essentials contributed to 18% of overall online purchases.
The least shopped items by most Filipinos include workout equipment and gadgets. However, these two items still saw an increase in online purchases as more try to keep their workout routine in check.
Gadgets also saw an increase as employees transition to a work-from-home setup. Overall, gadgets contributed 6% to total online purchases from Q2 2020.
Travel-related activities had a negligible contribution, resulting in 0% of the total online purchases. This is not a surprise since countries and governments banned travel. Many are also afraid to travel, considering that the coronavirus has a high risk of transmission.
A boom for e-commerce platforms
The increase in online purchases contributed to an increase in total orders from major e-commerce platforms like Shopback. According to Shopback, they reported a total of 2.1 million orders amounting to an astounding PhP 1 billion (US$ 20.27 million). The increase in orders resulted in 330% growth for the company compared to last year.
Increasing usage of online commerce will continue in the near future as more people change their shopping behavior. After all, most are now wary to do their shopping physically, especially when it puts their health and safety at risk.
Entertainment
Netflix: Kris Aquino makes on-screen comeback with fictional role
Long-time TV icon named “C.H.I.K.A.” of Netflix
Long-time popular Philippine TV icon Kris Aquino has made her on-screen comeback as Netflix’s fictional C.H.I.K.A., or “Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis.”
Netflix initially teased the campaign through a post mentioning that they were “hiring” for the said position.
The post also contained a bullet list of descriptions that served as clues. Not long after, the streaming giant bared the former presidential daughter and presidential sister has made her comeback.
A teaser has likewise been released. The fun skit features Aquino in this new fictional role, giving her signature witty commentary inside the Netflix editing room to ensure that the production of local entertainment content is of topnotch quality.
Two more episodes will be rolled out on August 14 and 20.
Entertainment
New Yorkers compete in Ted Lasso lookalike contest at Apple Fifth Avenue
Futbol is life!
Apple Fifth Avenue or Nelson Road? New Yorkers gathered at the iconic flagship store as it transformed into a slice of AFC Richmond for a Ted Lasso lookalike contest celebrating the return of the hit Apple TV+ series.
Dozens of fans arrived in Ted’s signature look, complete with mustaches, visors, blue sweaters, and khakis. Inside the store, the AFC Richmond takeover continued with themed photo opportunities and hidden Easter eggs for longtime fans to discover.
The celebration continued across Midtown and Central Park, where brand ambassadors spread kindness with “Believe” signs, complimentary coffee and tea, a tunnel of cheering Teds for runners, and the Goldfish Zone, where visitors symbolically let go of worries by dropping paper fish into a fishbowl.
The takeover marked the return of Ted Lasso, which premiered its fourth season on Apple TV+ on Aug. 5, which arrives more than three years after Season 3 concluded in 2023.
Jason Sudeikis returns as the relentlessly optimistic coach, this time leading AFC Richmond’s newly formed women’s team while reuniting with familiar faces.
Features
GadgetSnaps: Westminster Abbey
A thousand years of history, unfolded with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Westminster Abbey isn’t just another stop on the London tourist trail.
It’s the stage for coronations, royal weddings, and burials that span nearly a thousand years, all still playing out under the same vaulted ceilings that have been standing since before most countries had names.
Once you get past the crowds and the audio guides, a quieter version of the abbey starts to show itself: worn stone steps, poets resting a few feet from kings, light that shifts across the nave like it’s in on the performance too.
While losing track of time in Poets’ Corner (yes, me, playing amateur historian for an afternoon), I unfolded the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and decided the abbey deserved more than a quick tourist snap.
All photos captured using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.
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