Sari-sari stores sell 46% more using Al

Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape how local sari-sari stores operate, helping small retailers make smarter decisions and improve profitability through practical, data-driven insights.

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New findings from tech startup Packworks.io show that AI is no longer a distant concept for microenterprises but is becoming a tool that directly supports day-to-day store management and sales performance for neighborhood stores.

Packworks.io is a startup company that provides a business-to-business (B2B) platform that is easy to use, has low bandwidth, and has a light footprint that will allow sari-sari store owners to become more efficient in managing their business. Founded in 2018 and started as a solution for multinational companies in the Philippines to connect with neighborhood stores, the platform has now transformed into a way out of poverty for the millions of sari-sari store owners across the Philippines.

Packworks analyzed more than 300 stores in its network over a two-week period following data collection in September 2025 and recorded a 46 percent increase in daily gross merchandise value (GMV). This increase highlights substantial gains in overall store efficiency, resulting in a 17 percent rise in total sales for stores during the same period.