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The Puerto Rico Retailers Association (ACDET), was founded in 2010.
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Retailers, as entrepreneurs, are extremely busy with the day-today
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Our retail industry association targets your needs and is widely recognized as...
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RETAIL OUT OF THE BOX
22 de agosto de 2024 Centro de Convenciones San Juan PR
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This space is exclusively for active members of the Puerto Rico Retailers Association.
Access keynote sessions and presentations and register to online courses as well.
ABOUT US
WHAT WE DO
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Executive Committee
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Jose Gonzalez, Pepe Ganga - President
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Ivan Baez, Genera PR - Past President
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Irma Perez, Novus Shoes - Treasurer
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Coral Cummings, Walmart - Secretary
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Jack Barlia, Rooms to Go - Vicepresident
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Lymaris Otero, Executive Direction Consultant
Directors
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Eileen Ortega - Walgreens
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Francisco J. Uribe, The Home Depot
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Javier Aponte, Petsmart Puerto Rico
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Ambar Gay, Macy’s
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Victor Mena, Holsum/Pueblo
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David Soto, Costco Wholesale
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Susset Reyes, JC Penney
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Alberto Cruz, Allied Logistics
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Wanda Perez, Esq., Liberty Puerto Rico
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Eddie Leon, Best Buy
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Cristhian Caicedo, Procter & Gamble
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Rigoberto De Pablo, Office Depot
Advisors
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Cirilo F. Cruz-Tejeda, Esq., LGA Strategies, LLC.
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Rafael Hernández, Esq., O’Neill & Borges
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Dora Peñagaricano, Esq. & Antonio Ramírez, Esq., McConnell Valdes
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Alberto Estrella, Esq., Estrella LLC
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Vicente Feliciano, Economist
Retailers, as entrepreneurs, are extremely busy with the day-today opportunities and challenges that occur in today’s business environment. That is why, you as a retailer, need the ACDET working every day, as your partner, to ensure your company’s sustainable and profitable operations.
The Voice of the Retail Industry
GET INVOLVED
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Our retail industry association targets your needs and is widely recognized as one of the strongest and more effective organizations advocating its industry position. Thanks to the collaboration of a specialized network of advisors in economy, labor, fiscal regulations and other important matters, we have showed tangible results and have a record of demonstrated success in our mission.
ACDET has helped to fulfill the common and best interests of the local retail industry actively addressing the following issues among others:
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Closing Law
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Consumer Protection Regulation
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Sales Tax Law and Regulation
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Puerto Rico Labor Reform
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Minimum Wage Law
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Retirement Pension System
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Tax Reform
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Health and Family Department Regulations
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National Gross Receipts Tax
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Alternative Minimum Tax for Corporations
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Foreign Corporations Tax Law
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Amendments to Black Friday and Special Offers,
Regulations (Department of Consumer Affairs –“DACO)