Puerto Rico’s 1st ChocoBar opens in Old San Juan
September 23, 2013
A glittering ChocoBar, with a chocolate-based menu sure to melt a dieter's firmest resolutions, has opened in old San Juan as the first salvo in a strategy by the Cortés Group to project its brand, Cortés chocolate, internationally.
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Puerto Rican retailer Jeans.com files Ch. 11, owes $5.1M
September 13, 2013
Jeans.com, a Puerto Rican clothing retailer established in 1998 catering to men 15 to 40, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing more than $5.1 million in debt.
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‘Made in Puerto Rico’ fair to showcase local goods, talent
August 28, 2013
With the goal of showcasing a broad range of local products and prove the island’s productive capacity, the Puerto Rico Products Association will sponsor the 4th edition of the “Made in Puerto Rico” fair.
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SuperMax launches REMAG coupon rewards program
August 21, 2013
Imagine, getting rewarded with manufacturers discount coupons for the things you buy the most just for recycling your old newspapers and magazines. Doing that is possible through REMAG, a program launched Tuesday by Puerto Rican supermarket chain SuperMax.
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Yogurfit expands Puerto Rico footprint with new concept
August 16, 2013
Self-serve yogurt and sorbet chain Yogurfit is looking to expand its footprint across Puerto Rico with a new culinary concept it is calling KR7, where customers will be able to get sweet or savory crepes and “arepas,” along with natural fruit frappes.
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PetSmart adds 2 new stores in Puerto Rico
July 30, 2013
Pet goods retailer PetSmart announced Monday the upcoming openings of two new stores in Puerto Rico, to be located in Plaza Fajardo and Rexville Town Center in Bayamón. While the first store is slated to open Aug. 5, the latter will begin serving pets, and their owners, in September.
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Froyo World Puerto Rico expanding at steady pace
July 22, 2013
The recent signing of agreements to operate four new Froyo World stores raises to six the number of locations of this frozen yogurt franchise that will be operating before the end of 2013 in Puerto Rico, said Ricardo Lozada, local master franchiser for the chain.
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Frozen yogurt retailer Joybee looking to expand
July 2, 2013
Following the boom and broad acceptance of the frozen yogurt shop concept on the island, Puerto Rican company Joybee, is looking to expand its nutritious concept throughout the island by opening several new stores, company owners said Monday.
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CiCi’s Pizza targets Puerto Rico for int’l expansion
June 24, 2013
Coppell, Texas-based CiCi’s Pizza, the casual dining restaurant know for its mile-long endless pizza buffet, recently confirmed plans to expand its footprint beyond the continental United States, targeting Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada for future store openings.
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Bath & Body Works expediting plans to open 3 stores in Puerto Rico
June 21, 2013
Fragrance and body care retailer Bath & Body Works is moving full steam ahead with plans to make its debut in Puerto Rico, where it will reportedly open three stores, two of them before year’s end — earlier than initially announced.
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MIDA: Puerto Rico consumers have ‘adapted’ to crisis
June 21, 2013
Puerto Rican consumers in charge of making household food purchases are increasingly adapting their buying strategies to their economic circumstance, buying more generic or private-label goods, using manufacturers coupons and adding longer-lasting frozen foods to their shopping list.
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Stateside retail group warns Puerto Rico lawmakers on ‘Super Patente’ effects
June 20, 2013
In a letter sent Wednesday to Puerto Rico lawmakers, Virginia-based trade group Retail Industry Leaders Association members warned that a proposed gross receipts tax amendment would have “devastating effects” for retailers doing business on the island.
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Walmart offers ‘layaway’ service during summer
June 18, 2013
Aware of the benefits that its layaway program represents for Puerto Rico consumers, mega-retailer Walmart announced Monday it has activated its program at its six stores and 12 mega-stores throughout the island.
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Retailers lobby for security network in wake of crime wave
May 29, 2013
United Retailers Association President Enid Monge urged the creation of a security network for businesses in the wake of the crime wave that has directly affected the sector, which escalated this month.
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OfficeMax launches products, services for Puerto Rico small businesses
February 27, 2013
OfficeMax announced Tuesday several new products and services to help small businesses in Puerto Rico find success “in a competitive environment in which entrepreneurs usually need to multitask and take on a variety of roles within their business.”
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