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Hispanic independent grocer Mi Pueblo Food Center opens its 15th full-service grocery store today in San Rafael, Calif.

Hispanic-themed grocery chain Mi Pueblo Food Centers has completed the upgrade of its workforce automation suite to help balance labor costs, variable staffing needs and complex labor laws with customer loyalty, employee satisfaction and profitability.

The 5th annual Hispanic Retail 360 Summit concluded in Las Vegas last week with a dynamic panel of retailers discussing best practices and innovation in addressing the needs of Hispanic shoppers.

The more than 350 attendees at the Hispanic Retail 360 Summit gathered for the second day in Las Vegas to examine what effects the recession has had on Hispanic consumers and their shopping habits.

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.