Puerto Rico’s 1st Famous Dave’s eatery to open in April
February 5, 2013
The Famous Dave’s BBQ concept, which features a menu of barbequed and grilled meats, a large selection of salads, side items and sandwiches, as well as desserts, will open its first location in Puerto Rico at the Escorial Shopping Center in Carolina, franchise holder Jorge Colón-Gerena confirmed Monday.
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Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn to create 2K jobs
January 23, 2013
The arrival of Red Lobster, Olive Garden and more Longhorn Steakhouse eateries to Puerto Rican shores will represent the creation of some 2,000 new jobs and investments of about $36 million by 2017.
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P.R.’s 1st Bath & Body Works store to open in ’14
January 17, 2013
Mega-mall developer DDR Corp. announced Wednesday plans to expand its redevelopment program on the island from $50 million to $90 million, creating additional space at its four shopping centers. As a result, it will sign up new tenants, including the first Bath and Body Works store in Puerto Rico, to be located in Plaza del Sol in Bayamón.
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Orgánica Yogurt closes operations after 6 years
January 8, 2013
Six years after introducing its high-quality, Greek-style yogurt to the Puerto Rican market, Orgánica Yogurts announced its decision to close down the business effective Tuesday.
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Gatsby opens 1st store in Dominican Republic
January 3, 2013
Puerto Rican women’s apparel retailer Gatsby is keeping its international expansion plans alive through the recent opening of its new 22,000 square-foot store in the Dominican Republic, the first of at least five that are slated to open in the next four years, company officials said Wednesday.
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Puerto Rico’s food sector optimistic despite threat of ‘double-dip’ recession
December 13, 2012
Puerto Rico’s food industry eliminated 3,000 jobs during the 12-month period ended August 2012 and is bracing for the effects of a double-dip recession that could thwart sales, at least during the first half of 2013.
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Casa Pitusa Muebles furniture stores to open Dec. 4
November 30, 2012
Super Buy Furniture, a new company backed by local furniture chain Mueblerías Berríos, confirmed Thursday that it will reopen the 22 stores it picked up from retailer Pitusa as Casa Pitusa Muebles y Enseres on Dec. 4.
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Puerto Rican retailer Pitusa consolidating, selling assets
November 27, 2012
In a move to continue achieving operational efficiencies, Puerto Rican retailer Pitusa is consolidating its hardware store business under its Metropolitan Lumber & Hardware Inc., a company it founded in 2009, News is my Business learned.
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‘Cyberlunes.com’ lists Puerto Rico, U.S. online deals
November 26, 2012
Cyber Monday, the Internet’s biggest shopping day of the year is here and, for the first time, local and national retailers catering to Puerto Rico consumers are posting their deals and offers on www.cyberlunes.com, the local version of the www.cybermonday.org site that started the online retail movement seven years ago.
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Plaza Carolina completes most renovations, welcomes new tenants
November 16, 2012
Plaza Carolina, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s second-largest mall, unveiled Thursday its new look and expanded store offering in preparation for this year’s holiday season. Reopening activities will take place all weekend and include the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree, musical presentations and special promotional events, mall officials said.
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Chilean company Agrosuper finds growth in Puerto Rico
November 9, 2012
Chilean protein exporter Agrosuper has been doing business in the Puerto Rico food industry since 1996, when it began providing cuts of meat to a local distributor. Since then, company sales have multiplied five-fold, selling nearly 17 million pounds of protein products this year.
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Microsoft opens 1st Puerto Rico store today
November 1, 2012
Looking to get “closer to its customers,” software giant Microsoft is wrapping many months of preparation to enter Puerto Rico’s retail market with the opening of its first store today on the first level of the Plaza Las Américas mall in Hato Rey.
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Bargain hunters get hands-on lesson in ‘couponing’
October 22, 2012
She has been a savvy shopper for many years, but about five years ago, mother of three Wanda Malavé took on the task of learning how to master the use of manufacturers coupons in Puerto Rico.
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Sol Puerto Rico to use Shell brand for another 10 years
October 4, 2012
The Sol Group and Sol Puerto Rico Limited, the exclusive distributor of Shell Fuels in Puerto Rico, announced Wednesday the extension of the licensing contract for the use of the Shell brand in Puerto Rico for another 10 years.
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New chain of gas stations Ecomaxx entering market
September 26, 2012
Peerless Oil & Chemicals, announced today the launching of a new brand of gas stations in Puerto Rico – Ecomaxx – an “innovative concept for station owners who want to be more competitive and attractive in the market” General Manager Luis Velázquez announced Wednesday.
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