Loss prevention seminar set July 4 in Davao City

DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region will hold a seminar in a bid to prevent losses in retail business.

Tagged as Retail Best Practices Series: Loss Prevention Strategies for the Retail and Services Industries, the activity is slated on July 4, from 9:00am until 5:00pm, at the Kadayawan Hall of the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.

DTI Regional Director Marizon S. Loreto said this particular seminar is very important for the retail industry players as this will give them inputs on how to improve their operation so that they will prevent losses.

“PRA is a pro in terms of retail industry operation considering that its membership is composed of highly-respected institutions in the industry,” she said.

PRA is the nationally recognized retailers association in the Philippines, counting among its members the major players in the local retail and shopping center industry like SM, Robinsons, Rustan’s, Shopwise, Mercury Drugstore, National Bookstore, Automatic Center, Ayala Center, Araneta Center, Goldilocks, Penshoppe, Bench, Abenson, Rusty Lopez, Celine, Manel’s, to name a few.

“Since this is the first time for PRA to conduct this kind of seminar in Davao, local entrepreneurs who are into retail business must really take advantage of this rare opportunity,” Loreto said adding that DTI’s support and efforts at helping upgrade the skills and competencies of the retailers are very well-regarded to raise the retailing standards in the region.

Furthermore, PRA secretary general Evelyn Balmeo Salire said the organization is very optimistic about the impact of the seminar to the local retailers.

“We strongly believe that retailers in this region will benefit from this program and we in the PRA encourage you to participate and benefit from the new learnings you can gain from this offering to help your business grow fast,” Salire said.

A registration fee of P700 from each participant will be collected to cover cost of food at the venue. PRA and its partner will shoulder the cost of the training particularly for the speakers, materials, and other logistics needs.

Interested participants may contact Julian B. Loquinario of DTI-Davao’s Investment and Industry Development Division (IIDD) at 224-0511 local 417. (DTI11/JenMendoza)