Why Puerto Rico | 2018 Retail Market Report
Retail Sales
Puerto Rico’s retail establishments reported that in May
2018, sales in the retail sector reached $2,947,681,012.
17.4%
From January to May 2018, retail sales accumulated
$10,919,607,228, reflecting an increase of 10.9 percent,
compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Increase in retail sales for
the month of July 2018
Higher sales increase were for new and used vehicles - 44.3 % increase
Furniture stores with 41.9 %
Patio and garden stores with 42.8 %
Small businesses
generated $34 million more than
the same month last year.
Mid-sized companies
generated an increase of $255
million (63.1 percent) in July 2018
Large companies
generated $471 million in 2017
compared to $430 million in 2018,
representing an increase of 9.5
percent .
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Retail Sales Puerto Rico | May 2017 – May 2018
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