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Shoppers in Puerto Rico increased spending and use of digital and contactless payments during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025, according to Visa transaction data. (Credit: Marek Uliasz | Dreamstime.com)
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Visa data shows holiday spending surge in Puerto Rico
NIMB Staff December 19, 2025

Black Friday, Cyber Monday drive higher sales and fraud prevention. #NewsismyBusiness

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Firehouse Subs said its Public Safety Foundation has delivered $723,469 in equipment through 35 grants to 13 municipalities since the chain arrived in Puerto Rico 14 years ago.
Featured, Retail
Firehouse Subs Puerto Rico highlights menu growth, grants
NIMB Staff December 18, 2025

Chain reviews 2025 with new products, $195,000 in grants and plans for 2026. #NewsismyBusiness

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Small-business owners face rising costs, staffing challenges and uncertain sales expectations heading into the holiday season, according to Main Street America’s Fall 2025 Small Business Survey. (Credit: Citalliance | Dreamstime.com)
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Small-business confidence near record low for holidays
G. Torres December 15, 2025

Survey shows weak sales outlook, with smallest firms under greatest pressure. #NewsismyBusiness

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“Yuca” and “Masa” are the plush dolls added to the company’s collection as part of a holiday-themed launch in Puerto Rico.
Featured, Retail
‘Pasteles’ debate inspires plush brand with global ambitions
NIMB Staff December 15, 2025

El Jibarito de la Cajita turns Puerto Rican culture into a fast-growing consumer business. #NewsismyBusiness

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Shoppers in Puerto Rico are becoming more deliberate with their purchases as value-driven decisions reshape retail trends. (Credit: Olena Demydenko | Dreamstime.com)
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Value shopping rises as Puerto Rico consumers cut back
NIMB Staff December 9, 2025

NielsenIQ finds declining volumes, stronger price sensitivity and growing reliance on value-driven retail channels. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico’s shift toward pre-loved shopping is turning secondhand goods into a growing retail segment, driven by younger consumers and sustainability trends. (Credit: Natalia Kopyltsova | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, Retail
Pre-loved shopping surges as thrift culture grows in Puerto Rico
NIMB Staff December 2, 2025

Gen Z and millennials fuel Puerto Rico’s booming recommerce trend as sustainability, affordability and unique finds drive demand. #NewsismyBusiness

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Lymaris Otero, executive director of the Puerto Rico Retailers Association, discusses the holiday sales outlook during the group’s Retail Out of the Box 2025 event.
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Retailers expect 3%-5% holiday sales rise in Puerto Rico
Maria Miranda November 28, 2025

Industry groups say results hinge on inflation and promotions. #NewsismyBusiness

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Bonchon, a Korean fried-chicken chain with nearly 500 locations worldwide, plans to open six restaurants in Puerto Rico starting in 2026.
Featured, Retail
Bonchon to enter Puerto Rico market in 2026
NIMB Staff November 21, 2025

Korean fried-chicken chain signs multi-unit deal with franchisee Erick Muro to open six locations across the island. #NewsismyBusiness

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Elliot Pacheco, president of Empresarios por Puerto Rico, who announced the 10th-anniversary edition of the “Cómprale al de Aquí” (“Buy from Locals”) campaign.
Featured, Retail
Orange Wednesday marks 10 years boosting local economy
NIMB Staff November 19, 2025

The anniversary campaign mobilizes thousands of businesses, government agencies and cooperatives to drive local spending across Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness

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Bottles in Guaynabo, which recently overhauled its pricing, tipping model and service structure.
Featured, Retail
Bottles revamps model with pricing cuts, new tip system
Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez November 17, 2025

Guaynabo restaurant shifts to full customer-discretion tipping, lowers menu prices and adds new portions as part of a broader transparency overhaul. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) holds its annual seminar to provide data-driven insight helping Puerto Rico’s food and distribution sectors plan for market volatility and consumer trends.
Featured, Retail
MIDA’s 2026 food outlook to tackle inflation, inventory risks
NIMB Staff November 13, 2025

The chamber’s annual seminar will present the $36.45 average sale-per-receipt trend, highlighting inflation, inventory challenges and consumer shifts shaping Puerto Rico’s food sector. #NewsismyBusiness

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Arecibo Home Design’s 13,000-square-foot showroom in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, which the company describes as the largest bathroom and fixtures store in the Caribbean.
Featured, Retail
Arecibo Home Design invests $7M in new Toa Baja showroom
NIMB Staff November 12, 2025

The Puerto Rican company marks its 10th anniversary with the largest bathroom and fixtures showroom in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, creating 80 new jobs. #NewsismyBusiness

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Halloween candy sales rose sharply during October in Puerto Rico, according to NielsenIQ.
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Nielsen: Puerto Rico candy sales rise despite cautious spending
NIMB Staff October 23, 2025

Halloween drove an October spike in chocolate and hard candy. #NewsismyBusiness

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Liberty Square at San Patricio in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, where several new restaurants and shops will open before the end of 2025.
Featured, Retail
San Patricio Plaza adds wave of new shops, eateries
NIMB Staff October 8, 2025

More fashion, food, wellness and office openings in Guaynabo. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Outlet at Route 66 shopping center in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, is adding new stores and expanding its entertainment offerings.
Featured, Retail
The Outlet at Route 66 expands with new retail offerings
NIMB Staff October 6, 2025

Capri, Carter’s and other additions enhance the Canóvanas mall’s mix of stores and family entertainment. #NewsismyBusiness

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