Major brands, Walmart team up to support women entrepreneurs
January 25, 2021
Looking to continue supporting the development of women entrepreneurs on the island, Walmart Puerto Rico, Kotex, Poise, Colgate, Protex, Carson Life and Eva+Avo announced the “Cuando nos apoyamos, somos más” initiative, a project that in recent years has supported women to grow as entrepreneurs, while achieving economic independence. This year’s goal is to shore up […]
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45 Puerto Rican entrepreneurs to sell their goods at Walmart Puerto Rico stores
November 20, 2020
Forty-five new suppliers, including 12 women-led companies, will have the opportunity to sell their goods at Walmart Puerto Rico’s stores, after successfully participating in third edition of the “Open Call Puerto Rico” program, which seeks to support the growth of entrepreneurs who harvest or manufacture products locally. “We continue to strongly promote Puerto Rican companies […]
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Walmart announces 3rd edition of ‘Open Call Puerto Rico’ event
September 9, 2020
Walmart Puerto Rico announced that the third edition of the “Open Call Puerto Rico” event, and local suppliers will have from Sept. 8-25 to complete the process and present their locally sourced products and goods to Walmart and Amigo store buyers. This year’s Open Call will be held virtually, said Viviana Mercado, senior manager of […]
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Walmart Puerto Rico raises $400K for Children’s Miracle Network
August 24, 2020
Walmart Puerto Rico confirmed it has raised $400,000 in donations the annual campaign to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network and its partner hospital on the island, the San Jorge Children’s and Women’s Hospital. The campaign had the backing of associates in Walmart, Sam’s Club and Amigo Supermarkets stores in Puerto Rico. “We’re very proud of […]
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Walmart stores in U.S./Puerto Rico to close on Thanksgiving Day, grant bonuses
July 22, 2020
Walmart announced it will pay out another special cash bonus to store, club, distribution center and fulfillment center associates “for their ongoing contributions and dedication to serving customers, members and communities during this unprecedented time.” The bonus will be $300 for full-time hourly associates and $150 for part-time hourly and temporary associates. Drivers, managers and […]
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Sam’s Club donates $25K to Pediatric Hospital Foundation
May 20, 2020
Sam’s Club Puerto Rico will donate $25,000 to the Pediatric Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a ventilator that will be available to patients of the Dr. Antonio Ortiz University Pediatric Hospital at the Río Piedras Medical Center. The donation to the Pediatric Hospital Foundation’s Extraordinary Needs COVID-19 Fund will help the entity to continue […]
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Walmart supports growth of Bon Bini Bakery in Mayagüez
May 15, 2020
Puerto Rican company Bon Bini Bakery, manufacturer of traditional sweets, has achieved a 35% increase in its annual sales and plans to continue expanding its manufacturing capacity and variety of products, driven by Walmart Puerto Rico’s support, it confirmed. Miguel Cruz, owner of Bon Bini Bakery that he started with his wife, Cristina Vélez in […]
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Walmart PR presents ¡Vive Mejor #EnCasa! virtual wellness fair
April 30, 2020
Looking to continue promoting the stay-at-home call to avoid the spread of COVID-19 on the island, Walmart Puerto Rico organized a virtual wellness fair with a variety of educational and entertainment content for all members of the Puerto Rican families. “¡Vive Mejor #EnCasa! consists of a series of videos through which expert resources on different […]
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Sam’s Club donates $100K in food to community through nonprofits
April 22, 2020
Sam’s Club Puerto Rico has distributed five food wagons worth $100,000 among 25 nonprofit organizations throughout the island to support their mission of assisting different disadvantaged populations during the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the challenging times we are experiencing, we have to unite and collaborate to start moving forward,” said Iván Báez, […]
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Walmart Puerto Rico provides masks, face shields to island hospitals
April 16, 2020
Walmart Puerto Rico announced that, as part of its multiple efforts to contribute in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 on the island, it will distribute N95 masks and face shields for the protection of doctors and other health professionals in various public and private hospitals. Viviana Mercado, senior manager of Corporate Affairs at […]
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Econo, Selectos, Walmart to offer special hours for shoppers 60 and older
March 20, 2020
Supermercados Econo, Supermercados Selectos and Walmart Puerto Rico announced the start of special shopping schedules for customers who are 60 and older, which are part of the population that is most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus. In separate statements, the retailers said the goal is to make it easier for this segment to make their […]
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Walmart Foundation donates $200K to American Red Cross
February 19, 2020
The Walmart Foundation recently donated of $200,000 to the American Red Cross in support of the organization’s response to help families affected by earthquakes in the island’s southwestern region. So far, the Red Cross has delivered more than 90,000 personal hygiene items and supplies to evacuees and has provided financial assistance to more than 1,300 […]
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Walmart Puerto Rico adds 100+ new local products, services
December 12, 2019
Walmart Puerto Rico continues to expand the variety and quantity of local products and services offered to the public in its stores across the island as a result of the Puerto Rico Open Call, it announced. This program, which was carried out for the second year in a row, is part of a platform that […]
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Walmart invests $6.5M to remodel Supercenter in Canóvanas
October 17, 2019
Retailer Walmart announced that as part of its commitment to job creation and retention, the support to local industry and the promotion of commercial activity, it has invested $6.5 million in the remodeling of its Supercenter in Plaza Canóvanas. “We have been serving Puerto Rico for 27 years and contributing to its socioeconomic development,” said […]
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Walmart Puerto Rico chosen to expand Sofía Vergara’s collection
August 12, 2019
Walmart Puerto Rico recently unveiled the clothing collection of entrepreneur and actress Sofía Vergara, which is expanding its reach and distribution. The chain stores in Puerto Rico are the first and only to have the Sofía Jeans collection available for sale in the nation, the retailer said. “We’re proud that Walmart Puerto Rico was chosen […]
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