Ahead: Retail sector must ‘evolve, adapt’ in ’13
January 1, 2013
While much has been said about “economic uncertainty” and “consumer confidence,” the fact is that Puerto Rico’s economy has been in a state of disarray for so long it has become the new normal. So says Francis González, vice president of property management for DDR Corp., owners of 15 shopping centers islandwide.
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Banco Popular brings back ‘Martes de Plaza’
November 28, 2012
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico announced that as part of its commitment to customer appreciation, it is bringing back, for the fourth year running, the traditional “Martes de Plaza” discounted shopping events.
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MasterCard grants shopping trip to 3 Make-A-Wish patients
November 23, 2012
As part of the recently celebrated Priceless Night at Plaza Las Américas, MasterCard joined the Make-A-Wish Puerto Rico Foundation to fulfill the wants of three ill youngsters who had dreamed of a day of shopping at the Hato Rey mall.
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MasterCard, Plaza Las Américas to host shopping night
November 16, 2012
This year’s holiday shopping season will kick off early for MasterCard credit and debit customers, who will get a chance to participate in a special shopping event at the Plaza Las Américas mall Nov. 19, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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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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MasterCard, Plaza Las Américas partner for holiday savings
October 24, 2012
The holiday shopping season is starting early for MasterCard customers, who will be able to get deep discounts on their purchases during one night at Puerto Rico’s biggest mall, Plaza Las Américas.
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Automakers exhibit lineups at Puerto Rico Auto Show
October 23, 2012
A number of automakers will be displaying their new products and innovations during this week’s Puerto Rico International Auto Show taking place at the Plaza las Américas mall in Hato Rey. Ford is one of them with a seven-model exhibit including the redesigned 2013 Fusion.
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Spanish fashion retailer Massimo Dutti to open 1st store in P.R., Caribbean
August 3, 2012
Spanish fashion retailer Massimo Dutti will be opening its first store in Puerto Rico at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey, marking its foray into the island and the Caribbean region, News is my Business learned.
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Plaza Del Caribe embarks on $3.5M food court makeover
July 20, 2012
Plaza Del Caribe will soon begin the $3.5 million remodeling and expansion of its "Terraza Del Caribe" food court and the construction of the second Zara store in Puerto Rico.
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Plaza Las Américas starts $12M improvement project
May 22, 2012
Plaza Lás Americas announced Tuesday the start of a $12 million renovation project that includes improvements to the Hato Rey mall’s exterior, a new, wider entrance and 300 additional parking spaces.
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Microsoft Store concept coming to Plaza las Américas
May 19, 2012
Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday it has reached an agreement with Plaza las Américas in Hato Rey to open its first Microsoft Store at the mall, officially joining the retail sector to sell its technology products under its own roof.
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Supreme Court denies PLA petition to block proposed Guaynabo mega-mall
January 24, 2012
Constructora Sambil, the Venezuelan developer behind the proposed $400 million mega-shopping center in Guaynabo, is hopeful it will be able to break ground on the project this year after the Puerto Rico Supreme Court denied a motion for reconsideration presented by Plaza Las Américas that sought to paralyze the mall’s construction.
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Plaza Las Américas retains control of former Borders space
January 18, 2012
After several months of waiting for a decision, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York overseeing the Borders liquidation case granted Plaza Las Américas’ petition to retain control of the space the bookstore held at the Hato Rey mall prior to going out of business.
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Victoria’s Secret’s arrival about 6 weeks away
October 5, 2011
Puerto Rico’s first Victoria’s Secret location will open in about six weeks, capping years of anticipation for the retailer’s arrival. The buzz is that the nearly 14,000 square-foot store will go “live” Nov. 17.
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P.F. Chang’s recruiting 300 people for Plaza Las Américas eatery
September 19, 2011
In preparation for its November opening at Plaza Las Américas, casual dining modern chinese eatery P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is looking to recrui as many as 300 employees. Interviews are taking place through Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Juan Wildlife Museum on Kennedy Avenue.
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