The Manila Times

Adobomall targets 40% share of local online market

- LISBET K. ESMAEL

ONLINE shopping site adobomall is optimistic it can be a major player in the local e-commerce segment with a projected 40 percent

“Our market share is not yet that big, maybe next year we can have 3 years, we should be close to having 25 to 40 percent market share,” Walt Steven Young, founder and chief TheManilaT­imes in an interview.

commerce market remains “un advantage of to help grow the industry as well as their business.

He said despite being a new market entrant, adobomall continues to boost its Philippine foothold with technology such as Big Data, which could set them apart from other retailers as this provides real-time informatio­n and insight.

Young added the adobomall platform also allows merchants to

adobomall earlier unleashed a new feature in its app using the augmented reality technology, the company executive said. “You can use your camera and through that voucher or a bayong,” he added.

Young added they are also set to implement three more technologi­es next year to provide better services to both consumers and partner brands.

The e-commerce site has already partnered with more than 300 retail brands, both internatio­nal and local, in just more than a year in the market.

at least 600 stores,” he said.

adobomall focuses on the categories of fashion and apparel, technology products, and lifestyle.

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