Three specialized shows come together at SMX Convention Center Manila to help retailers, brands, distributors, and e-commerce businesses discover products and supplier partnerships
VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Businesses looking to expand their product lines, discover new suppliers, and explore new market opportunities can find a wider range of sourcing possibilities at the Philippine Lifestyle Sourcing Expo 2026 (PHLSE), happening October 8-10, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
Positioned as “The Country’s Dedicated Marketplace for Product Sourcing and Retail Growth,” PHLSE brings together manufacturers and suppliers from China and the Philippines with businesses actively looking for products, sourcing partners, and new opportunities across retail, e-commerce, fashion, lifestyle, and sports.
The 2026 edition incorporates three specialized shows: the Philippine Apparel Textile Show, the Philippine Sport Show, and the Asia International E-commerce Expo, creating a broader sourcing platform for businesses with different product and procurement needs.
More Products, More Sourcing Opportunities
PHLSE 2026 will feature a diverse selection of products across Apparel and Footwear, Consumer Electronics and Gadgets, Fashion and Accessories, Health and Sports Equipment, Home and Lifestyle Essentials, and Textiles.
The show is also expanding its sports offering this year, with more exhibitors bringing basketball and pickleball equipment and materials, alongside products for other sports and active lifestyle categories.
This expanded selection reflects the evolving needs of businesses looking beyond their existing product lines and seeking opportunities in growing consumer categories.
Built Around Real Business Needs
For retailers and businesses, sourcing is about more than discovering new products. Finding the right supplier can affect pricing, product availability, production capacity, lead times, and the ability to respond to changing customer demand.
PHLSE provides an opportunity for brand owners and product developers, importers and distributors, retail chains and specialty stores, e-commerce sellers and platform buyers, institutional and organizational buyers, and startups and emerging brands to meet potential suppliers and discuss their specific requirements directly.
Visitors can explore products, compare sourcing options, discuss manufacturing and private-label opportunities, and establish connections with suppliers from China and the Philippines.
“Trade has always been about connecting people with the goods and services they need. Today, digital platforms have expanded this reach, enabling even small businesses to serve customers across the country and beyond. Events such as PHLSE help Filipino entrepreneurs grow, become more competitive, and enter new markets.” said Win Gatchalian, Senate President from the Senate of the Philippines.
What to Expect on the Floor
Alongside the exhibition floor, this year’s program includes a dedicated Business-to-Business Networking Activity, offering pre-arranged one-on-one meetings between qualified buyers and manufacturers. This expo will also hold cultural programming activities such as ROOTED: The Filipino Runway, presented in partnership with the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines and a live Laga weaving demonstration in partnership with Laga Handicrafts of Lubuagan, Kalinga.
Visitors can also look forward to on-site activities, including a Visit & Win raffle promo for the first 800 expo visitors, and an early registration pickleball giveaway.
Beyond the exhibition floor, the Philippine Pickleball Academy, in partnership with PHLSE 2026, will host an open pickleball play session, giving attendees a hands-on way to experience the sport driving one of this year’s fastest-growing sourcing categories. As pickleball continues to gain traction across the Philippines, the activity offers buyers, exhibitors, and visitors alike a chance to test equipment, connect with suppliers behind the gear, and see firsthand why the category has become a priority for retailers and distributors this year.
Free Registration is Still Open
Visitor registration for PHLSE 2026 remains open and is free for qualified trade buyers, including brand owners, importers, distributors, resellers, retail chains, e-commerce sellers, institutional buyers, and startups actively sourcing for their businesses. The expo will run on October 8-10, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, Manila, and interested buyers may register at phlifestylesourcingexpo.vx-events.com
Buyers looking to take part in the dedicated Business-to-Business Networking Activity, which matches Filipino buyers with international manufacturers and suppliers through pre-arranged meetings, may register separately at bit.ly/PHLSE2026.
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