Latin America: The China of 2020 and the Next Destination for International Retailers

Jul 29, 14 Latin America: The China of 2020 and the Next Destination for International Retailers

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By George L. San Jose, President and Chief Creative Officer of The San Jose Group What is it about China that grabs the attention of international retailers? Is it the rapid economic growth? Or the incomprehensible size of the population? Maybe it’s because 20 years ago you could roll a basketball through Shanghai and not touch a...

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Latin America: The China of 2020 and the Booming Healthcare Industry

Jun 06, 14 Latin America: The China of 2020 and the Booming Healthcare Industry

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Employee healthcare requirements could impact American companies’ decisions to expand their business to the global market. Latin America is moving fast towards a healthcare system that resembles our own and will surely facilitate management of this critical aspect for U.S. companies that recognize the ample business...

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Latin America: The China of 2020 and its Growing Labor Force

Latin America is a notoriously progressive region. By 2020, it will represent 10% of the global population and a total market of 670 million consumers. However, what most don’t realize is that Latin America is home to a young population. Approximately 280 million young adults between the ages of 15 to 35, many of whom are...

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Latin America: The China of 2020 and its Growing Middle Class

Allow me to elaborate on the last post. According to a United Nations estimate, Latin America’s 21 countries will have about 670 million people by 2020, with some of its countries representing a .83% compounded annual population growth rate. As a point of reference, the figure would nearly double the North American population...

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Latin America: The China of 2020, Sizing Up the Opportunity

Size does not really matter …well, sometimes. In terms of sheer size, China, with its 1.4 billion residents who speak 120 officially recognized languages, stands as the most populous country on Earth by far. However, they are not consumers of most of the products and services we buy and sell here in the U.S. Thus, for companies...

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