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SM Store’s Shop & Share Program Wins Gold at 2025 Asia Pacific Stevie® Awards

June 6, 2025

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SM Store scored a major win at the prestigious 2025 Asia Pacific Stevie® Awards, taking home two honors for its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, Shop & Share movement. Held on May 13, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, the event celebrated excellence in innovation and community impact across the region.

  • Gold Stevie® Award for Community Relations or Public Service
  • Bronze Stevie® Award for Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

SM Store is the only retail company in the Asia Pacific region to be awarded gold in the Community Relations category, highlighting its leadership and commitment to uplifting lives through purpose-driven programs.

SM Store’s CSR and Publicity Sr. Mgr. Aries Pineda and Ms. Suyin Liu, SM Investments Corporation’s VP for Sustainability at the League of Corporate Foundation’s CSR Expo

Shop & Share is the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Store that aims to bridge access to communities in need through partnerships with global and local non-government organizations, LGUs, and schools across the Philippines. 

Since 2023, Shop & Share has made impactful contributions to thousands of Filipino youth, women, farmers, and teachers through its advocacy programs. These programs include Shop & Share for Sustainable Livelihood, Shop & Share for Education, Shop & Share a Toy, Shop & Share for Women, Share Shoes, and Shop & Share for Tech Education.

The Stevie® Awards are recognized as the world’s premier business accolades, honoring innovation and excellence among organizations and professionals across the globe. The Asia Pacific Stevie Awards alone draw thousands of entries from 22 countries each year.

For more information on SM Store’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please visit smstore.com/csr.

About: SM Store is the Philippines’ largest department store chain with several branches nationwide. Since our first store opened in 1958, SM Store has been a long-time favorite one-stop-shop with the best product variety, shopping convenience, and value for money. We offer a great selection of menswear, womenswear, children’s wear, all kinds of beauty products, and things for the home. You can also find stationery, electronic gadgets, snacks, toys, hardware, and fun Philippine souvenirs here.

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