Retailers Pin Hopes for 2026 Rebound on H2 Lift Amid Oil Price Surge and Wage Hike Concerns
Philippine retailers are banking on a stronger second half of the year to salvage a difficult 2026, following a slump in the first half exacerbated by soaring fuel prices and a suspended minimum wage hike in Metro Manila.
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