Consumer Marketing In Latin America

Marketing in the Emerging Markets of Latin America provides a much needed analysis of business and marketing in Latin America. The book highlights the diverse characteristics of the Latin American business and marketing environment and the dynamic nature of regional and country markets. Addressing a broad variety of historical, political, economic, social, cultural and legal issues, the book offers unique insights into the enormous opportunities and challenges the region presents for implementing effective marketing strategies. The book is an extremely valuable resource for academics, practitioners and anyone interested in doing business in or with Latin America.

How can we understand consumption in a region known for its cultural richness and vast inequalities? What do Latin Americans consume, and why? Examining topics from tango and samba to sex workers in Costa Rica, from eating tamales to selling ice in the Andes, and from building and moving houses to buying cell phones, this collection brings together original research on some of the many forms of consumption and consumers that contribute to Latin American cultures and histories. Contributors include sociologists, anthropologists, media and cultural studies scholars, geographers and historians, showcasing diverse approaches to understanding Latin American consumption practices and consumer culture.

Textbook on marketing in Latin America - includes chapters on supply and demand, wholesale trade, publicity and public relations, consumer goods, retail trade, the role of USA in connection therewith, etc., and includes a comparison of economics features of Latin American countries, and a short dictionary of relevant terms. Bibliography pp. 258 to 286 and maps.

Provides useful information for companies looking to sell products or services in the region. This book contains volume and value statistics for over 330 product sectors (2000-2005) in 6 Latin American countries. This coverage of socio-economic parameters gives you the opportunity to create a detailed picture of this huge market.

Latin American Marketing Data and Statistics brings together key marketing data for countries in Latin America. Now in its 4th edition the book has hard to find demographic, economic and marketing statistics for 43 Latin American countries. A broad range of data is researched over 28 years. The research includes home ownership, health and population statistics. Buy this book and you have an ideal starting point for building detailed country profiles.Latin American Marketing Data and Statistics includes - Hard-to-research demographic, economic and marketing statistics in one place - Data for 43 countries that can easily be compared across nations - Data spanning 28 years* for reviewing historic as well as recent trends (*to 1980 where possible) - Regional overview and country profiles to give the data context - Contact details for organisations providing official business information - ideal for further research Key areas researchedPopulation; Economic indicators; Banking and finance; External trade; Industry; Energy; Labour; Income and deductions; Consumer expenditure; Retail distribution; Advertising, media and leisure; Consumer market sizes; Consumer prices and costs; Home ownership; Household profiles; Health; Crime; Literacy and education; Agricultural resources; IT and telecommunications; Automotives; Transport, travel and tourism Country profiles includeCurrency; Political structure; Political risk; International disputes; Main industries; Economy; Energy Discover - How much of Chile’s export income comes from mining - How many mobile phone subscriptions there are in each country - How much Brazilians spend on cosmetics and toiletries per capita - How much coffee Venezuelans drink