Visits to Price Smart were the thing to do over the weekend. "Have you been to Price Smart?" was the talk among diligent shoppers in Santo Domingo. The membership shopping warehouse is expected to revolutionize shopping in the DR. The US company is investing US$20 million in its locales in Santo Domingo and Santiago. The warehouse offers a wide variety of imported items, and several Dominican brands. Items range from fresh produce to hardware, furniture, apparel and electronics. The store expects to lure Dominican consumers with better prices. Their secret, they mark up only 8% compared to 30% of many local supermarkets. The first Price Smart to open is located at Charles Sumner Avenue, near Winston Churchill Avenue. The Santiago store opens tomorrow.
