Between July and October 2020, the number of people in Guatemala exploring options for buying barbecue grills online increased by 51%, while the number of Costa Rican consumers looking to buy garden furniture grew by 39%.
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In Panama everything is growing in line with the economy, and consumption of products for building, decorating and furnishing are no exception.
Local businesses as Cochez, Doit Center and Novey are taking full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities presented by the development and construction boom in Panama.
Their product range includes bricks, paint, appliances, tools, materials for electricity, bathrooms, accessories and garden products.
The Expo-Decore mall, due to open in November, will have an area of more than 24,000 m2 and will be dedicated to all aspects of home decoration and furnishings.
The architect Roberto Roesch, real estate developer of Expo-Decore, said the mall will be ready in November and will cover more than 24,000 m2 of commercial space on nine hectares of land, with a further 6,000m2 to be added during the second phase of construction, reads an article on Elperiodico.com.gt.