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There is a lot of culture and lore associated with tattoos from ancient art to modern expressionism and there are many reasons people choose to get, or not get, permanent body ink. A recent Harris Poll looks at the number of Americans who currently have tattoos, and what those tattoos may say about them.

Pizza Patrón announced that it is seeking to reverse the average four percent drop in sales that it sees during Lent each year by launching its ‘Pizzas de Cuaresma’ campaign. The promotion features two ‘lent friendly’ pizzas — the Spinach Clásico (a customer favorite) and La Vegetariana.

Retailers face a fast-expanding, multi-pattern competitive set. A company may see it’s losing market share, but may not see where it’s going. Consumer spending is scattered thanks to new ways of making purchases. Manufacturers are becoming retailers. New rivals, often in the form of companies too small to hit the radar, continue to enter and fragment the market. In such a climate, every customer interaction becomes crucial. DOWNLOAD Report Here.

ECHO Incorporated, a manufacturer of professional-grade, high-performance outdoor power equipment for professional and residential use, has appointed The San Jose Network, Ltd. (SJN) as their agency of record for the Latin American market.

Greg Knipp, CEO of Dieste Inc., announced the return of Tony Dieste to the agency team. The co-founder of Dieste will serve as Chairman and officially starts in the Dallas-based agency on February 22nd.

ConAgra Foods, one of the nation’s leading food companies, has awarded its Hispanic Shopper Marketing and Consumer Promotions business to culture-inspired marketing agency MarketVision.

Jim Heekin, Chairman and CEO of Grey Group announced that Alain Groenendaal has been appointed President & CEO of Grey Latin America, which operates in 18 markets in the region. Groenendaal will continue to serve in his current role as President and CEO of Wing, Grey Group’s full-service marketing communications agency focused on the intersection of the U.S. Hispanic, Latin American and general markets.

Retail is evolving at a dizzying pace. It’s a new universe out there, with retailers exploring new ways to reach customers, seeking out new life in their brands, and boldly charting new worlds of real estate properties where no retailer has gone before. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

I had the honor of representing our Association at the February ANA Multicultural Committee Meeting chaired by Gilbert Davila. It was impressive. Fifty ANA members, many high level executives, attended and spoke candidly about some of the most important issues they face.

It was clear that they share some of the same issues we all deal with in Hispanic marketing. Here are some of the things your clients care about.

By Roberto Orci – AHAA Chair

The CMO plays an important executive role in firms for developing and implementing the company’s long-term strategic plan, including new product opportunities, acquisitions/joint ventures, and other growth initiatives to meet the company’s annual revenue goal. The CMO also creates and executes a marketing plan that builds the company’s brand, including developing consistent messaging across all on and offline marketing channels to the proper target audience.

Increased consumer demand for more personalized and relevant brand experiences has made customer segmentation and targeting an imperative for companies.

A new report from the NRF Foundation and KPMG LLP, Retail Horizons: Benchmarks for 2011, Forecasts for 2012, which surveyed 247 retail executives from various sectors, outlines retailers’ top strategic initiatives for 2012 including merchandising, ecommerce, store and field operations, supply chain and human capital, among others.

The day is coming when retailers will have to optimize prices at the individual customer level, on the fly and in full view of everyone. Here’s a look at what that transition will entail. DOWNLOAD Report Here.