Download or read book Beyond Bodegas written by James Edward Perkins and published by Paramount Market Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real competition for Hispanic market share takes place at the local level. Regardless of the nature of your business--retail, convenience stores, banks, supermarkets--if you want to be a successful and profitable player in the Hispanic marketplace, you need to understand the dynamics of the community at the local level. In this ground-breaking book, retail expert, Jim Perkins, offers scores of insight into the mindset and shopping behavior of Hispanic consumers. Discover why a sleek modern store may turn off Hispanic consumers. Learn the importance of diversifying the workforce in your store. Listen in on neighborhood conversations around the simple pleasures of ice cream. Learn about cultural nostalgia, and when and when not to rely on Spanish as an advertising language.