PriceSmart Expands in Costa Rica

The chain will open a new outlet in the town of Alajuela next April 17.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

The opening of the supermarket will create 120 jobs.

Leticia Vindas wrote in Elfinancierocr.com: "In addition to the construction, PriceSmart made an alliance with an entity controlled by Costa Rican entrepreneurs to jointly acquire and operate a shopping center adjacent to the new location with each owing 50%."

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