En la región, en general, ha habido una pequeña desaceleración en el ritmo de aperturas de centros comerciales, más debido a factores internos, políticos y económicos de cada país que como resultado de cambios de hábitos o del comercio electrónico. Amazon está creciendo rápidamente en la región, así como tiendas en línea multimarcas y de retailers específicos. Pero la

The opening of the new El Palacio de Hierro store in Mexico City, at the site once occupied by the Moliere 222 shopping center has created a milestone in the development of luxury department stores worldwide. With an investment of US$300 Million, the new Palacio de Hierro Polanco is not only very large but also

A GREAT YEAR AHEAD 2016 seems to bring good prospects for the Latin American shopping center industry. Conservatively, we estimate that this year over 100 new shopping centers will be open throughout Latin America, representing a total investment of approximately US$4,000 billion, which represents a regional increase of just over 6%  in total GLA .

Part 8 By Jorge Lizan Managing Director of Lizan Retail Advisors (LRA) As part of a series of articles on Latin American retailers expanding globally, I was fortunate to interview some of the industry leaders responsible of taking their companies global. They have shared their experiences on global retail expansion and have confided with me

Part 7 By Jorge Lizan Managing Director of Lizan Retail Advisors (LRA) As part of a series of articles on Latin American retailers expanding globally, I was fortunate to interview some of the industry leaders responsible of taking their companies global. They have shared their experiences on global retail expansion and have confided with me