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Brazil’s Beauty Market Up 11 Percent
Brazil's beauty market, the world's third largest, grew 11 percent in 2014 as Brazilians continued to buy…
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The Mexican exotics and Western-style leather brand is hoping to take the leap into the U.S. retail market.
As Peso Weakens, Mexican Firms Boost Exports
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Vanity Fair Launches Mexico Edition
The edition launches in April, printing 90,000 copies in a project that cost over $1 million.
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Mexico’s Ailing Suburbia Works to Boost Profits
The department store, hopes a major expansion of its store credit-card business and efforts to streamline…
Walmex’s Sales Disappoint; Looks to ‘Double’ Size
Walmex posted a 6% jump in 2014 operating income though same-store sales disappointed as Mexican consumers…
Colombian Textiles Seen Growing
The country's textile and apparel industry is expected to grow despite sluggish exports.
Brazilian Textiles Facing Another Tough Year
Growth could be a mere 0.5 percent to a hair over $55 billion — mildly better than last year.
Mexico’s El Palacio in $300 Million Revamp of Polanco Store
The $300 million investment is the largest in the 125-year-old retailer’s history.
Mexico’s Luxury Market Extends Boom
Mexico's luxury market will grow as much as 9 percent to $15.3 billion in 2015 as consumers continue to favor…
Falabella to Spend $4.4 Billion to Operate 600 Stores
The South American retail group said that 53 percent of the capital expenditure will go to rolling out 140…
Mexico’s Liverpool Gets Hacked, Faces Employee Death Probe
The department-store chain was recently hacked and is facing an investigation over an employee’s death during…
Brazil’s Denim Blues
Brazil’s jeanswear market expects to see 5 percent growth to roughly $19 billion in 2015.