Once only a fad in China, “live commerce” becomes trendy in Brazil
The Soma Group, owner of brands like Animale and Farm, launched its live commerce a year ago, when its stores...
June 8, 2021Topic
Cars
Crime Surges to Near 30-Year Highs in Rio de Janeiro
New data from Rio de Janeiro's Instituto de Segurança Publica – ISP (Public Security Institute) showed that crime across the...
April 5, 2018
Brazil Automotive Sales Falls 25 Percent in Last Month
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The month of January 2017 had a 25 percent decrease...
February 2, 2017
Rio’s Centro Shows Biggest Decrease in Traffic Accidents
A new study shows traffic accidents greatly reduced throughout Rio de Janeiro, with the biggest decrease seen in Centro, a...
October 18, 2016
Brazil Expands Visitor Driving Privileges for Rio Olympics
Foreign visitors to Brazil from one hundred countries can now drive vehicles throughout the entire country with only a valid...
July 8, 2016
Automobile Sales in Brazil Register Worst Semester in 10 Years
Due to a severe economic recession and the on-going political turbulence, automobile sales fell by more than 25 percent in...
July 5, 2016
New Ride-Sharing Transportation Service Arrives in Brazil
BlaBlaCar, a French start-up, began operation in Brazil on Novmber 30th. The app and online service is designed to connect...
December 4, 2015
Accidents Decline with Reduced Speed Limits in São Paulo
Accidents have dropped by nearly thirty percent on the Tiete and Pinheiros Marginais since the measure was adopted in July.
August 19, 2015
Brazil January Car Sales Up Amid Slump: Daily
Despite a staggering decline in car sales from the end of the year figures, January represented the strongest month of...
February 7, 2014