“May BPI dito! May BPI kahit saan!” Shopping and Banking, all in one place with BPI and Lazada

BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco; Lazada CEO Carlos Barrera; BPI Agency Banking Head, Rally Jereza

Blazing yet another trail in Philippine banking, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in partnership with Lazada, launches the official BPI Flagship Store in LazMall.

The first-of-its-kind partnership between the Philippines’ oldest bank and one of the largest e-commerce operators in Southeast Asia delivers the most sought-after products of BPI through the platform. With this initiative, Filipinos who want to open a deposit account, apply for a credit card, or avail auto, housing, and personal loans may do so wherever they are. 

“We envision our partnership with Lazada as a stepping stone in BPI’s strategy – extend the Bank’s reach and presence, and provide access to our products and services to more Filipinos. We started with the core products of the Bank: #SaveUp, credit cards, and auto, housing, and personal loans, but we intend to expand both the BPI products available in our Lazada Flagship Store and our distribution partnerships, be it physical or digital.” ~Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco, BPI President and CEO

BPI CEO and President, Teodoro Limcaoco

Shopping and banking in the BPI Flagship Store feel intuitive as it follows the usual purchasing process in the platform. Filipinos can now “add to cart” and buy BPI products in Lazada the same way as they would a new pair of shoes or a fresh stock of their essentials. The easily accessible 5-step application process for these products is also coupled with rewards in the form of Lazada gift cards once applications are either approved or booked.

Lazada Philippines CEO Carlos Barrera

This initiative is part and parcel of BPI’s promise to expand its products and services to more Filipinos. Alongside more than 750 branches and over 2,000 ATMs of the Bank and the rapid evolution of mobile banking technology, partnering with platforms like Lazada expands the reach of the Bank and opens more access points for Filipinos to avail of banking products and services.

Through its Agency Banking Group, BPI aims to change the way Filipinos bank by integrating banking in their daily lives through new channels. By supplementing its traditional brick-and-mortar branches and its robust online channels with established agent stores that are convenient stops for Filipinos, BPI will ultimately redefine the standard of convenience and accessibility in banking.

"We trust that, through the Agency Banking model, Filipinos will be able to bank the way they want to, wherever they are, giving them their channel of choice. Banking will be naturally integrated in their daily lives – from buying medicine in the nearest drugstore to online shopping in Lazada, BPI will be there.” ~Rally Jereza, Head of BPI Agency Banking

The pioneering partnership of BPI and Lazada seeks to provide value to both BPI and Lazada customers by integrating shopping and banking, all in one place. With more groundbreaking partnerships to look forward to, BPI Agency Banking’s battle cry rings loudly: “May BPI dito! May BPI kahit saan!”.

Hanabishi Launches Lazada Flagship Store This Oct. 24, Offers Discounts on Its Appliances on Opening Day

 

Hanabishi Launches Lazada Flagship Store This Oct. 24,  Offers Discounts on Its Appliances on Opening Day

This coming October 24, 2020, Hanabishi Appliances will open its first flagship store in the top online shopping app Lazada.  To celebrate the launch, it will be treating its customers to a 20% discount on its small appliances and a 10% discount on its big appliances.

“Our customers have asked for us to be on the platform, and we want to make it possible for our kapartners at home to have easy access to affordable and high-quality appliances. Many customers are also buying our new products like UVC essentials and air purifiers. Hanabishi is their kapartner not only in their homes but also in their businesses. We want to be accessible to people who need Hanabishi appliances.” ~Julianne Pasumbal, Head of Digital Marketing and Ecommerce of Hanabishi Appliances

Apart from the discounts on its appliances on opening day, Hanabishi will also be holding a livestream on October 24 at 6:30 PM.

 

Pasumbal said that Hanabishi’s small and big appliances will be available in its Laz-Mall store, including its current top-selling items like the hand mixer, digital microwave, electric oven, coffee maker, and air fryer. 

 

Hanabishi experienced a surge in interest in its appliances when the quarantine peri-od started. According to Pasumbal, many people have purchased and used Hanabishi products for their small businesses.

In opening its own Lazada store, Hanabishi furthers its vision for every Filipino to have a Hanabishi product in their home.

 

You can visit the Hanabishi Flagship Store through the following link: https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/hanabishi/. Follow its official social media accounts to stay updated on its latest products. 

 

About Hanabishi:

Spanning more than three decades, Hanabishi has established its reputation as a provider of affordable yet quality home products that last, which paved the way for its tagline “Kapartner from Start to Forever.” Hanabishi Home Appliances are available at leading appliance stores nationwide. For more information about Hanabishi, please visit www.myhanabishi.com/shop/ and like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyHanabishiAppliances/.

 

GCash and Lazada enable Makatizens to do more online groceries



The City Government of Makati under the leadership of Mayor Abby Binay has already disbursed Php 5,000 cash assistance to at least 100,000 qualified beneficiaries of Makatizen Economic Relief Program (MERP). Together with the leading mobile wallet in the country, GCash, the Makati City Government has successfully started the distribution of the financial aids to all eligible Makatizens.

 

Faster and safer disbursement of financial assistance is proven to be effective when made via digital platforms. To further lessen the exposure of Makatizens to the COVID-19 virus, GCash together with Lazada, the leading eCommerce platform in Philippines, offer Makatizens a convenient and secure way to purchase their groceries.

 

GCash also gives Makatizens another reason to shop for their grocery needs online. GCash will give out Php100 vouchers for a minimum spend of Php200.00 to eligible Makatizens which can be used in their online grocery shopping. These unique voucher codes per Makatizen will be sent through SMS and can be claimed until July 15,2020.

“Beyond the convenience for disbursement and receiving funds, GCash is continuously finding ways to help improve our lives during these challenging times. In partnership with Lazada we are furthering this initiative by providing Makatizens the capability to do their groceries at the convenience of their fingertips with an added value of the discount vouchers. In addition, consumers can mitigate exposure to the potential virus carried by the physical cash.” ~Jong Layug, Vice President for Online Payments of GCash

 

Makatizens can get a hold of their personal care, groceries, vitamins and supplements, household supplies, mother and baby essentials, beauty staples, stationery and craft, and all their lifestyle needs from the Lazada app.

“Lazada is pleased to work with GCash on this initiative. We hope Makatizens will find it convenient and secure when purchasing and paying for their grocery needs while shopping on our platform.” ~Ricardo Ortuoste, Head of Payments Lazada Philippines

 

Digital platforms can help Filipinos observe quarantine protocols, mitigate the risk of being infected, and avoid going out with the convenience of using their smart phones. Grocery and payment have never been easier.

 

To know more about the promo, please visit https://www.gcash.com/.