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Colombia is working to launch a fashion incubator to develop emerging designers.
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Vogue’s Latin American Push
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CAFTA Countries Fear TPP Prowess
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Mexico’s Lorena Saravia Eyes 200 Doors After Investment
The ddesigner brand could open as many as 200 doors by 2017 following a $2 million injection from a private…
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Diesel Targets Mexican Expansion
The company hopes to operate around 10 stores in Mexico by 2017.
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The Brazilian apparel-focused department store chain plans to double its store count to 340 by 2017…