PRA cites best of Philippine retailers

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) recognized this year’s “best of the best” in the retail industry during the gala night of the 18th Outstanding Filipino Retailers & Shopping Centers of the Year (OFR-SCY) Awards at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Ortigas. 

“We had a record number of entries this year and the quality of the nominees improved tremendously.  In a way, we can say that the OFR-SCY Awards mirrors the growth of the Philippine retailing industry and its level of sophistication today,” PRA president Lorenzo Formoso said.

The OFR/SCY Awards, jointly organized by the PRA – the recognized national organization of retailers and suppliers in the country – in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) since 1997, is considered the “Oscars of the Philippine Retail Industry.”  It seeks to honor the cream of the crop of Philippine retailing --- retailers and shopping centers that epitomize the model of success and good ethical practices.  

The winners in the various homegrown categories are: Robinsons Department Store, SM Hypermarket, SM Supermarket, National Bookstore, Bench (Hall of Fame),  Folded and Hung ( Hall of Fame), Mint  (Hall of Fame), Sanuk, Fino Leatherware, Mesa Restaurant, Bench Fix Salon (Hall of Fame), Great Image, Handyman ( Hall of Fame), Pet Express, The Travel Club, and  Halo Mobile Clothing.

The finalists in the various homegrown categories are:  SaveMore, R.O.X, Mandaue Foam,  Wilcon Depot, Human, Regatta, Onesimus Boutique, Karimadon,  Artwork, Bratpack , Silverworks and Bambu.

For the Regional Retailer category, the winner is Saver’s Appliances Depot with Laguna Garden Cafe Lemon Grass, Lighthouse Cooperative and Cagayan Appliance Center as finalists. 

For the Foreign Brand Retailers’ various categories (non-food), joining the roster of winners are:  – Forever 21 (Hall of Fame),  Topman,  Fitflop , and True Value.  For Food category, the winner was McDonald’s. The finalists in these categories were Lacoste Footwear, Nike Women, Wendy’s and Krispy Kreme.