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Locally established businesses form the backbone of our community and are counting on us now more than ever. When you dine, shop or engage services from these businesses, you play a big part in supporting your community and helping these businesses thrive.
So let's come together and continue to back them. Support your favourite American Express Shop Small Campaign partner merchants and earn bonus rewards* on your purchases.
More than a year into the pandemic, everyone’s goal is to bounce back. For local businesses, the Filipino trait of ingenuity and malasakit have endured
during these times. Many shops, big and small, are constantly finding new and innovative ways to cope and stay afloat.
With your BDO-issued American Express Cards, you can help these local businesses bounce back. Shop at participating American Express Shop Small
merchants and earn 5X Rewards (terms and conditions apply) until August 31,2021.
With over 1,000 merchant locations, ranging from retail shops, restaurants, and specialty stores. Reward points earned can be used to redeem a
reward of choice from a selection of gift certificates, gadgets, appliance, air miles and more.
When you shop small, you help not only businesses, but entire communities. Help sustain livelihoods and support local. Click here to learn more.
Out of the Comfort Zone to Keep Business Afloat
Before the pandemic, Mary Grace Café gave mallgoers “the taste of home away from home”. But now, the warm place that is synonymous with homemade ensaymada faces its biggest challenge — “How do you bring the cafe to the customer’s home?”
The company had to embrace e-commerce almost overnight, which included setting up a website and partnering with delivery apps. Mary Grace also decided to continue with their expansion plans in consideration of their employees and as a way to help them retain their jobs.
Click here to learn more about Mary Grace Café and the American Express Shop Small Movement in the Philippines.
Community and Compassion Fill the Shop of Real Food
Built on the values of community and service, Real Food created a space to support farmers and other small suppliers of organic, responsibly-sourced food and other ingredients.
As the “friendly neighborhood grocer,” Real Food is all about community. And so when the pandemic hit, Real Food immediately thought of how to help their people, from their staff to their suppliers. They ramped up their efforts to attend to all of the needs of their people and help them navigate the crisis too.
Click here to learn more about Real Food and the American Express Shop Small Movement in the Philippines.
Bringing Gourdo’s Specialty Store to Filipino Homes
Gourdo’s shared how important communication is now more than ever, not just with their employees but with their customers too. And as a company that has always encouraged innovation, they were able to reap the rewards of their ingenuity in the face of a crisis.
Staying afloat in the middle of a pandemic is especially more challenging for small, family-owned businesses like Gourdo’s. But they’ve proven how essential they are to Filipino households and the lengths they would go through to keep serving their loyal customers.
Click here to learn more about Gourdo’s and the American Express Shop Small Movement in the Philippines.
Rediscover The World Through Delicious Plates and Delicacies at Santis Deli
Despite travel lockdowns and restrictions, Säntis Deli has helped us find ways to experience the taste and flavors we’ve missed. The pandemic has hit many businesses – including theirs—but Säntis is still standing strong and proud, having chosen not to terminate any employee since March 2020.
The most vital lesson that Säntis learned in running a business during this pandemic is that we should work together, support each other, and be willing to sacrifice a little for others.
Click here to learn more about Santis Delicatessen and the American Express Shop Small Movement in the Philippines.
runnr, PH’s 1st Running Specialty Store, Continues to Outpace the Pandemic & Keep Everyone Fit
The current pandemic has strewn numerous Herculean challenges on everyone’s path. Yet, in the midst of it, valuable life lessons have also emerged—among them, the importance of staying physically and mentally fit, and the value of supporting and helping each other in times of need.
runnr, Toby’s Sports flagship running specialty store, can attest to the efficacy of this approach. By staying competitive throughout this crisis, focusing on its strength, and developing the ability to adapt to change, the retail company has remained a pillar of inspiration for Filipinos to stay in good physical and mental shape, while
paving way for other local businesses to stay viable in these tough times.
Click here to learn more about runnr and the American Express Shop Small Movement in the Philippines.
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