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Avon Sees Transformation Brewing in Brazil
The direct-selling company predicts its revenues will rise dramatically, driven by hot products, like Batom…
Brazil’s Natura Adding Stores for New Growth
Direct-selling giant Natura sees a solution to its sagging sales and profits in brick-and-mortar.
Colombian Designers Generating Buzz
Brands such as Johanna Ortiz, Esteban Cortazar, Pepa Pombo and Aquazzura are selling more overseas.
Mexican Fashion Industry Vows to Fight Trump’s NAFTA Plans
Executives say the maximum the industry would accept would be a 10 percent tariff on Mexican imports.
Bal Harbour Shops Said Eyeing Panama’s Soho Mall
The offer could be as high as $350 million.
São Paulo Fashion Week Restructures as Recession Bites
Brazil's deep recession has eaten into the fashion week's sponsorship revenues.
Grupo Iguatemi Eyes Growth, Acquisitions
The real estate developer expects its growth to outpace rivals over the next few years.
Haitian Clothing Exports, Investment Seen Rising Despite Hurricane Damage
Most of the island nation's apparel factories are located in the north, while the storm's major impact was on…
Haitian Vetiver Fragrance Exports Seen Plunging After Hurricane
Farms and processing plants were damaged, threatening future exports of the prime fragrance ingredient.
In Guatemala, Allegations Fly Over Shuttered Apparel Factory
Guatemala is under pressure from the U.S. State Department and the AFL-CIO for failing to tackle alleged…
Mexico’s Grupo Axo Eyeing IPO in or After 2018
The offering would help fund the Mexican fashion firm's aggressive expansion plans.
Victoria’s Secret’s Mexican Debut Expected to Shake Up Market
L Brands has opened a 10,760-square-foot store for the brand in Mexico City in partnership with Mexican…
Brazil’s Impeachment, Olympics Fail to Boost Ailing Retailers
Some analysts predict same-store sale could decline by as much as 20 percent.
Latin American Beauty Decelerating at 3.5 Percent Growth
Brazil is in sharp decline, Mexico and Colombia falter, but Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru pick up.
Liverpool Targets 14 Percent Revenue Hike After Bagging Suburbia
Liverpool acquired Suburbia for 19 billion pesos, or $1.04 billion.