Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Mi Pueblo Food Centers will receive 2009 Hispanic Retail Excellence Awards at next month’s fifth Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, set to take place Aug. 9 to Aug. 11 in Las Vegas. The world’s largest retailer and the 12-store, northern California-based independent will be feted at the annual trade event for their strong commitment to serving the fast-growing Hispanic community in the United States.
One is the largest retailer in the world, the other a 12-store, northern California independent. But the one thing they have in common is a strong commitment to serve the fast-growing Hispanic community in the United States.
Visits to two authentic Latino supermarkets and two national retailers with Hispanic-focused stores will kick off this year’s Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, being held Aug. 9 to Aug. 11 in Las Vegas.
Mi Pueblo Food Center, a Hispanic grocer based in San Diego and Progressive Grocer’s 2009 Outstanding Community-Based Independent, opened its 12th store yesterday, in Pittsburg, Calif.
Import/export and international brand management company MC-McLane International has named 35-year grocery veteran Louis Stinebaugh president and c.o.o., reporting to another ex-grocer, Mike Julian, who is chairman and c.e.o.
Online registration is now open for the most powerful conference and exhibition designed to help retailers maximize their business with the growing Latino market.
