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Brazil’s Beauty M&A to Accelerate Amid ‘Difficult’ Year
Natura's agreement to buy Avon is seen as putting pressure on smaller rivals' ability to compete in the…
Brazil’s Retail Outlook Brightens on Better Economy
Brazil's Central Bank recently raised this year's growth forecast to 2.2 percent from a prior 1.8 percent.
Beware of the Dog Chain Bucks Mexican Retail Slump
Fast-fashion retailer Cuidado con el Perro, or Beware of the Dog, owned by the Kalach textiles group, is…
Mexico, CentAm Industry Shrinks Amid Volatility, Trade Jitters
As approval of the new USMCA trade deal nears, the textile and apparel sectors in Mexico and Central America…
Mexican Group Has Big Plans for Panama’s Soho City Center
Grupo Citelis, the development arm of the Mexican cinema operator, will invest nearly $70 million by 2022 to…
Argentina’s Fashion Sector Pins Hopes on New Government
The country's textile and apparel producers are hoping the new government's economic policies will…
Barcelona Demonstrations, Brexit Dent Growth of Spain’s Fashion Sector
The demonstrations in Barcelona have resulted in fashion stores seeing sales fall by up to 50 percent…
Barcelona Retailers See Sales Plummet Due to Demonstrations
Protests against the jailing of Catalonian separatist leaders have resulted in sales declines at retailers of…
Trade War Seen Hitting Profits at ‘Business-as-Usual’ Retailers
The U.S.-China trade war is seen boosting apparel and accessory prices by 5 to 10 percent, with a…
Walmart Sticks to Latin America Despite Challenges
The world's largest retailer has seen a strike in Chile, slower sales growth in Mexico and is facing a…
Brazil’s BR Malls Seen Driving Sector’s M&A Activity
Latin America's largest shopping center operator is seen buying more properties in the region.
Guatemala Sees Growth From U.S.-China Trade War
The industry expects to grow 10 percent this year, with increased shipments both to the U.S. and other…
Skazi Brand Bucks Brazil’s Political, Economic Turmoil
The brand eyes expansion as retailers and designers await to see the impact of new President Jair Bolsonaro's…
Cencosud Upsizes IPO While Falabella Shrinks
The Chilean mall operator may increase the size of its IPO, while Falabella is closing underperforming stores…
Chile’s Cencosud, Other Mall Operators Eye IPOs
The company operates 25 malls in Chile, 22 in Argentina, four in Peru and two in Colombia.