Puerto Rico’s retail sales reflected a slight 1.7 percent jump year-over-year in June, when economic activity exceeded $3.1 billion, according to data released by Puerto Rico Trade and Export Wednesday.
Businesses throw tens of thousands of plastic cups, dishes, cutlery and containers in the garbage each day but growing interest in sustainable alternatives for food service disposables is spelling success for a small company devoted to biodegradable and recyclable food ware.
Shoe Carnival in Puerto Rico is going strong with its local expansion, adding two new stores to its footprint in time for back to school.