Fine jewelry retailer Posh Haus opens in Paseo Caribe
April 28, 2017
With an initial investment of more than $500,000, Posh Haus is the new fine jewelry and design house that joins the ever-growing list of tenants that have already opened their doors in the commercial area of Paseo Caribe in San Juan.
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P.R. Products Association to host #DíaHechoEnPR event
April 20, 2017
The Puerto Rico Products Association will host #DíaHechoEnPR, a full-day event on April 28, when it will unveil an agenda that will target education, motivation and recognition to those responsible for moving the Puerto Rican economy through their local products and services.
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DACO, Retailers Assoc. to orient on use of reusable bags
March 16, 2017
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.
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Empresarios por Puerto Rico bet local to boost economy
November 17, 2016
Empresarios por Puerto Rico, an organization representing a broad spectrum of local businesses, unveiled Wednesday a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the island’s economy.
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‘Hecho en P.R.: La Tienda’ back at Plaza Las Americas
November 14, 2016
The Puerto Rico Products Association announced the return for a second year of “Hecho en Puerto Rico: La Tienda,” a retail space showcasing hundreds of locally made products and services.
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Plastic bags will take months to disappear after ban
October 31, 2016
The ban on disposable plastic shopping bag kicks in Dec. 30, but though Puerto Rico’s retailers have had a year to prepare, don’t expect them all to give up plastic right away.
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$10M El Mercado de Paseo Caribe opens in San Juan
October 28, 2016
CPG Real Estate announced Thursday the opening of El Mercado de Paseo Caribe, a unique food and entertainment concept that brings together the best of Puerto Rico’s food, art, music, and culture.
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New stores, revamped tenants at Plaza Las Américas
October 28, 2016
Hato Rey mega-mall Plaza Las Américas is gearing up for the holiday season with the arrival of several new stores, as well as expansions and revamping of existing tenants, officials announced Thursday.
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Grand Way opens store at Plaza Centro Mall in Caguas
October 26, 2016
Local retailer Grand Way will inaugurate a new store at Plaza Centro Mall in Caguas on Oct. 27, shopping center officials said Tuesday.
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P.R.’s 1st Urban Outfitters open at The Mall of San Juan
September 2, 2016
Lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters joined The Mall of San Juan’s retail lineup this week, with the opening of a 10,911 square-foot store that is the first in Puerto Rico, and offers a variety of clothing and merchandise for men and women.
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P.R. retail sales down 1.42% YOY in April
August 5, 2016
Puerto Rico retail sales reflected a 1.42 percent drop year-over-year in April, when activity at the cash register $44.4 million, Puerto Rico Trade and Export figures released Thursday showed.
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Op-Ed: Why is it ‘yes’ to them and ‘no’ to us?
July 7, 2016
For years it has been a customary practice to provide incentives to large foreign companies and chain stores that decide to land in Puerto Rico, from the very moment they plan to settle here.
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CUD presidential aspirant urges lawmakers to scale back
June 28, 2016
The Puerto Rico Legislature should seek to reduce the increasing load of regulatory, administrative and tax obligations thrust on the island's small business sector, urged a candidate to the presidency of the United Retailers Association (CUD, as the trade group is known by its initials in Spanish).
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FASTSIGNS opens 3rd store in Puerto Rico market
June 20, 2016
Graphics and visual communications provider FASTSIGNS, recently inaugurated its third Center in Puerto Rico, located in Carolina.
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H&M’s 1st P.R. store opens at The Mall of San Juan
June 10, 2016
After months of anticipation, the first H&M store in Puerto Rico, located in The Mall of San Juan, opened its doors Thursday. More than 1,400 H&M people lined up for more than seven hours to be the first inside the new store when it opened at noon.
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