

Brazil Prepares to Hand Out Red Cards in Anticipation of World Cup
There is increased focus globally on anti-corruption enforcement and authorities across the Americas are leading the charge. A number...


Latin America and Spain: A Reversal of Fortune
European colonization has left an unmistakable and lasting imprint on the developing world. But, in the business world, the...


The Power of Good Business Maps
In this post, we explore an increasingly popular tool used by investors and businesses: maps that provide visual representations of...


Target's Cold Canadian Bath
Recently we posted about Home Depot's failed expansion into Chile. See here In that case study, we saw how a major retailer's expansion...


International Distribution Channels: Basic Features and Pitfalls
The distribution of products or services through international channels, agents, or other types of representatives is perhaps the most...


Shifting Trends in M&A Across the Americas
Companies seeking growth in the Americas have always been drawn to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. The allure of buying into...


Happy Birthday Facebook!
Facebook turned 10 years old in February 2014. And what an amazing first decade it has been for one of the world's most transformative...


IJVs Lessons Learned – The Home Depot Experiment in Chile
In this post, we highlight a well-publicized IJV failure in Latin America -- the case of Home Depot’s expansion into Chile through a...


A South American Bitcoin? What We Learned About the "Virtual Sucre"
Foreign currency and exchange transactions have always presented challenging issues for doing business abroad. These issues become...


Trust Busting in Mexico Means Opportunities for Outside Investors
If you ever wanted a glimpse into the US “trust-busting” era that pitted Teddy Roosevelt’s market reforms with industry barons like JP...