Wal-Mart continues round of negotiationsThursday, September 4, 2008 Wal-Mart Central America invited Small and Medium producers of consumer articles to the Rounds of Negotiation for the "A Hand to Grow" program. The Round of Negotiation is a one day event in which appointments for negotiations between the producer and the Category Manager (buyer) for Wal-Mart Central America. The products that are accepted will be offered in designated pilot stores for a testing period of 90 days. Wal-Mart To Increase Investment in CA by 45%Friday, February 25, 2011 The multinational retail company announced they will invest 45% more in 2011 in Central America and Mexico compared to 2010. The planned investment for 2011 is $ 1.560 million, 45% higher than the $ 1.077 million in 2010, said the president of Wal-Mart Mexico and Central America. Walmart Readies Image ChangeWednesday, March 30, 2011 The corporation has begun the process of rebranding all of its supermarkets in the region. In the next weeks consumers will start seeing the changes, as the corporation announced that the modifications will take place in the short term, while not detailing the specific changes that will be made. Wal-Mart / Fecaxca Alliance to Benefit SMEsWednesday, November 11, 2009 With this alliance, Wal-Mart will promote the inclusion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the region in its international suppliers network. Under the terms of the agreement it signed with Fecaexca, the Federation of Central American Chambers of Exporters, the company will train SMEs in international commerce and make them part of its business rounds, so they can become Wal-Mart suppliers outside of Central America. Wal-Mart Mexico Acquires Wal-Mart Central AmericaMonday, December 7, 2009 For this transaction, Walmex will pay $110 million in cash and issue stock for $593 million. Wal-Mart Central America is owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (51%) and minority shareholders (49%). It operates 519 stores, 11 distribution centers, and agri-industrial operations in 5 countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica). Pollo Campero opens restaurant in Wal-MartTuesday, May 13, 2008 Guatemala's Pollo Campero fried-chicken chain opened its first restaurant in a US Wal-Mart store, the Rowlett, Texas, Supercenter. Executives of Pollo Campero's US operation aim to open 20 restaurants in Wal-Mart stores nationwide by the end of next year. Wal-Mart favors the venture as it tries to reflect a more multi-cultural image in its stores. Wal-Mart Plans 300 Stores in Central America and MexicoThursday, June 17, 2010 The company expects the region to add 33 million consumers between 2000 and 2025. Scot Rank, CEO of Wal-Mart Mexico, explained they have detected 300 cities in Mexico and Central America where they don’t have stores but plan to expand to. Wal-Mart Central America to expand product offerTuesday, January 20, 2009 In 2009, the company will expand the offer of products launched in November 2008, which reduced the price for more than 1,100 articles. Elperiodico.com.gt reports: "Currently, the offer includes groceries, perishables, personal care products, from brand leaders as well as private brands from Paiz, Suli, Sabemas, and Supermax. They are also looking at expanding the range of products in the offer and the duration of the offer. Wal-Mart to Invest $29 Million in the RegionFriday, February 27, 2009 The supermarket chain is plannning to open 22 stores during 2009 in Central America, generating about 1,000 job openings. The press release published by Siglo 21 on its website states: "In a year when the region's economic environment is showing itself to be extremely challenging, this level of growth and investment demonstrates the company's commitment to the welfare of Central American families, with a greater operating efficiency that will allow it to continue offering the lowest prices to its customers." The 200 biggest companies in Central AmericaMonday, November 3, 2008 They produce 28 percent of the GDP in the area. Their performance sets the pace for economic activity and industry trends. Mexican America Movil and Arkansas giant Wal-Mart are, without a doubt, the two biggest stars in the ranking, evidencing the significant activity in telecommunications and retail sales in the region. Pollo Campero opens new store in the USFriday, October 31, 2008 The Pollo Campero chain inaugurated a new branch at a Wal-Mart supercenter in the city of Roger, Arkansas. This is the second Pollo Campero restaurant to open its doors in a Supercenter owned by Wal-Mart in the United States. Business, Marketing and Drug TraffickingThursday, March 10, 2016 The complexity of drug cartels' internal structures, their strategies of "marketing and customer service" and the way they operate increasingly resemble those of large global corporations. How are the Coca-Cola and McDonald's corporations similar to drugs cartels? Of course the products they sell are completely different, but the way the three try to position their products and brands, increase their market share and increase profits to generate more dividends to their shareholders, is almost the same. Costa Rican Financial Company to go RegionalWednesday, July 15, 2009 In late 2010 Financiera Desyfin will begin its expansion plan, opening branches in new countries every three months. Focused in SMEs, the company has factoring as one of its services. Its first branch outside Costa Rica will be either in El Salvador or Guatemala, and from there they will expand to the rest of the Central American countries. Wal-Mart expands services in GuatemalaFriday, August 15, 2008 The supermarket chain, Wal-Mart, plans to continue its expansion and its strategy leans towards attending consumers in the province. According to Aquileo Sanchez, Communications Director for Wal-Mart Central America, through the rest of 2008 and the beginning of next year, they plan to open between 10 and 15 new stores. Sanchez said that this proposal is a part of a strategy of focusing its objectives on consumers who are looking for basic items at low prices. Nicaragua: Threat of Competition from U.S. LivestockMonday, September 9, 2013 There is an urgent need to improve livestock production methods in order for Central American to face the impending competition from North American livestock farming. The possible entry of U.S. beef into Central America is worrying Nicaraguan meat exporters who continue to produce in the same way as they did 200 years ago. |
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