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E-COMMERCE PENETRATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

Although many prefer online shopping, it only amounts to 39% e-commerce penetration, as of end of 2017.

 According to We are Social and Hootsuite, e-commerce shoppers in the Philippines spent an average of $37 (Php 1,900)  in 2017. 

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