DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader attended the official inauguration of PriceSmart’s newest warehouse club in La Romana on Monday, 11 May 2026. This opening marks a significant US$21.1 million investment in the eastern region, designed to serve as a strategic retail hub for the booming urban centers of Punta Cana, Bavaro, Higüey, Bayahibe-Dominicus, and San Pedro de Macoris (Juan Dolio). The chain has been operating since 1999 when it first opened in Santo Domingo.

The La Romana branch is the sixth PriceSmart location in the Dominican Republic and the 57th for the San Diego-based company across Central America, the Caribbean and Colombia.

Strategic location for the EastEduardo Franceschi, PriceSmart’s senior VP of regional operations, noted that La Romana was selected as the “economic heart” of the East. The location on the La Romana-Higüey Highway (La Luisa sector) allows the club...