POI analytics through Big Data techniques allows companies to understand an area of interest and thereby implement strategies, expansion models, and solutions within any business sector.
Information about a specific location or a set of similar locations can help companies make better decisions.
Location intelligence and footfall analytics can be valuable tools for wholesale distributors to maximize their revenue, optimize their processes and choose the best distribution routes for their pickup and last-mile delivery processes.
The correlation between foot traffic patterns, visitation, sales, and the success of wholesale food distribution companies has been studied and proven, so the development of this type of analysis has become a priority in the process of site selection, supply chain process optimization, and expansion modeling.
Foot traffic and location analytics help wholesale distributors maximize profits, allowing them to reveal where operational inefficiencies are and then implement solutions in problem areas.
The impact of the covid-19 crisis on the wholesale sector in Central America is predicted to be explained, to a greater extent, by the expected drop in trade in disposable items.
On average, consumers who belong to 30% of the group of people with the highest consumption capacity in the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador travel through the streets of Antiguo Cuscatlán, and 4 out of 10 are between 21 and 30 years old.
An analysis of the floating population in El Salvador, elaborated by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, gives interesting results on the characteristics of the people who every day move from place to place on the streets of the Metropolitan Area of the capital of San Salvador.
The site is in Sardinal de Carrillo, Guanacaste. It has a construction area of 51 thousand square meters, 2 sheds and a refrigerated network of 7 chambers for product maintenance and 2 freezing tunnels.
In a statement issued by the government, it is indicated that on July 24 began operations the first stage of the Regional Wholesale Market Chorotega, in which some 6,500 producers of Guanacaste and Upala will market their products directly.
The Peruvian group Ransa built in the municipality of Amatitlán, Guatemala, a logistics center dedicated to the distribution of perishable products.
Company representatives detailed that the new industrial complex, which is located at kilometer 29.5 of the road to the Pacific, has a frozen and refrigerated area of 1,500 m2, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
Mexican manufacturer of office furniture seeks importers and distributors interested in dealing their products in Central America.
PM Steele is a 100% Mexican company, with more than 67 years of experience in the market. It has a corporate exhibition hall with more than 500 m2 and 23 additional rooms in the main cities of the Republic.
The English firm Inchcape has announced the acquisition of Grupo Rudelman, representative in Panama and Costa Rica of the Suzuki, JAC and Great Wall automobile brands, among others.
From a statement issued by Inchcape :
Inchcape plc (“Inchcape” or the “Group”)1 , the leading independent multi-brand Automotive Distributor and Retailer with global scale, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Grupo Rudelman, an Automotive Distribution business in Central America focused on Suzuki, for a total cash consideration of $284 million (£201 million2 ), on a cash-free and debt-free basis.
The global food service firm Sysco Corporation has announced the purchase of the remaining 50% of Mayca Distributors, in a transaction whose amount was not disclosed.
On December 2 a conference will be held in Liberia, Costa Rica, on trends and characteristics of the wholesale marketing of agricultural products.
The Integral (PIMA) Agricultural Marketing Program of Costa Rica convened the event to be held on December 2 at the University of Costa Rica in Liberia, Guanacaste.
The main objective of this Congress is to analyze the system of wholesale marketing of food products in Costa Rica, to establish the implications for the national economy.
The sustained fall in oil prices has led to record lows on the price paid by Guatemalan wholesalers for energy in the spot market.
The spot price paid by wholesalers in December went down by 12.5% compared to what was paid in the same month in 2014, totaling $41.55 per MW. According to the National Energy Commission (CNEE) and the Wholesale Market Administrator (AMM), it is the lowest amount paid in the last six years.
The Pricesmart chain has started construction of its second supermarket in Managua, whose start of operations is planned for November this year.
The new wholesale store will have an area of 27 000 m2, of which 5000 will be for sale areas and 9000 for warehouses, administrative offices and other areas.
Jose Luis Marin, vice president of marketing and membership, told Laprensa.com.ni that "...The parking lot will accommodate three hundred vehicles and the remaining area will also include green areas, a tire center and fast food sector, which will be open to the general public, including those who are not members. "
The event held at the Atlapa convention center on September 26th and 27th will bring together wholesale companies from Europe, America and Asia with tourism companies from Panama and the region.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
(Panama, June 17, 2014). Over 150 wholesale operators from America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean who have great interest in tourism in Panama, will meet in the fifth edition of the INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO, to be held on 26 and 27 September.
Seven companies will be in the city on August 7th and 8th searching for distributors for products such as honey, cereals, snacks and sweets.
The purpose of the visit is for the Costa Rican companies to do business with Honduran companies to distribute their products in the northern area of the country.
Operating Company dedicated to the manufacture of gluten-free and sugar-free products, OHNE brand. The OHNE brand has 8 product lines: square bread, sweet...
Recognized Brazilian company of backhoe loaders, telescopic, articulated and other types of cranes looking for companies interested in representing the brand and distributing their machinery in Central America and Mexico. The company manufactures and sells telescopic,...
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