In 2013, US Hispanic females had a combined spending power of $1.2 trillion. As their roles at home, in society and in business change, this group’s influence is only set to increase. How can brands use language, cultural heritage and sentiment to succeed with these Latinas?

With over 30 million monthly visits, Buscapé is the most trusted online price comparison app in Latin America. Now, the company is leveraging its online popularity to offer price comparison in brick-and-mortar stores, where most Brazilians still shop.

Brazil’s consumers are holding on to their cash. The economy is struggling as it slides towards recession, and its shoppers have now thrown in the towel. Retail sales for April were expected to be flat, but not negative – contributing to an annual drop that's twice as large as predicted.

With half of the UK population now passing through the doors of discount retailers and their sales showing double digit year-on-year growth, there’s certainly an appetite for discounted goods. But what’s behind this shift? And how is it affecting the UK’s retail landscape?