Payless ShoeSource is closing 389 underperforming stores in the United States — including 12 in Puerto Rico — providing “a rare opportunity for savvy shoppers to snap up footwear for the whole family at liquidation prices,” the company said Thursday.
The Retail Trade Association, which groups major local and multinational chains, has joined efforts with the Consumer Affairs Department to educate and create awareness among consumers about the use of reusable bags and bans the use of plastic bags.
Caguas-based Oscar Super Cash & Carry announced Tuesday it will make its resources available to business incubators to serve as a platform for social innovation to strengthen smaller businesses and in turn, the foundation for Puerto Rico’s social and economic development.