Curacao (pronounced Koo-ra-sao), formerly La Curacao, is a large-format retail store chain and finance company with export, travel and money transfer services.[1] Founded in 1978, Curacao is headquartered in Los Angeles with retail locations in California, Arizona and Nevada.[2]
Curacao serves a diverse array of customers. A large percentage of its credit card holders include Hispanic and Latino American consumers.[3] Every store features English/Spanish-language advertisements and bilingual salesclerks.[4] Curacao sells most of its merchandise on credit, and has opened accounts for over two million private label cardholders.[5][6] The company's services also include Curacao Travel, Curacao Money Transfer, and Curacao Export. The company's mission is said to be to improve people’s lives by providing them access to products and services using Curacao’s proprietary credit while supporting the communities it serves.[7] In 2002, the Curacao Foundation was established with programs focused on providing home goods, free services, financial, health and immigration education and resources.[8]
Statues of Aztec warriors at the entrance of La Curacao.
History
Founding
Curacao began as a consumer-product door-to-door sales company, in Burbank, California.[9] It became popular among the Latino community who did not have access to credit.[5] Salesmen allowed customers to buy their goods by placing a down payment and then returning to the customer's residence to collect payments on a regular basis.[10] This service eventually evolved into Curacao's proprietary credit business.[2]
Expansion
In 1983, La Curacao moved to the Pico-Union district in Los Angeles.[9] By 1984, it had opened its export division, which allowed customers to shop for goods and have them shipped to their families in Mexico and Central America.[11] During the Los Angeles Riots in 1992, the original store was burned down and its inventory destroyed. Two weeks later, the business reopened at its flagship location of 1605 W. Olympic Blvd.[9]
In 1995, La Curacao opened its second store, in the Panorama City district of the San Fernando Valley. Inside the Panorama Mall, the new store featured Mesoamerican style decor and child care. The company also purchased the office tower at 1605 West Olympic Boulevard, now the La Curacao Business Center, where its headquarters are now situated.[9]
By 2007, the Curacao stores had ten locations in the Southwestern United States, with nine stores in California and two in Arizona.[11]
In 2012, La Curacao was renamed Curacao, undergoing complete rebranding to cater to the second and third generation millennial Latino consumer.[12]
The retailer is looking to continue adding new store locations across California and expand to more U.S. states by 2022.[19]
Export
Export is one of Curacao's services. Customers can purchase a product in the United States and have it delivered to countries in Central America and Mexico.[19] The company has its own warehouses and distribution centers in Mexico and Central America and operates a home-delivery program.[9]
Travel
Curacao’s Travel agency books over 20,000 trips a year on their proprietary credit card for services ranging from airline tickets, hotels, travel packages and cruises to specialized tours and entertainment venues.[20]
Money Transfer
Curacao’s Money Transfer affiliate makes it possible for customers to send over 175,000 international money transfers per year, on credit, by visiting Curacao stores or using the Curacao Money Transfer app.[21]
References
^"Curacao Debuts Company Transformation". PR Newswire. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
^ ab"Company Overview of Adir International, LLC". businessweek.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
^. Trend Offset Printing. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
^Crocker H. Liu (2008). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
^ abMiriam Jordan (2004). "Credito Hispano". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
^Rick Hutton (2012). . Trend Offset Printing. Archived from the original on 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
^. La Curacao. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
^Steve Rutledge. . Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
^Tony Garcia (2016-10-02). "California-based Curacao opens first Nevada location at Meadows Mall". news3lv.com. KSNV.
^Chris Kudialis (2016-10-01). "Opening draws long lines at Nevada's first Curaçao store". lasvegassun.com. Las Vegas Sun.
^Caleb J. Spivak (2020-10-06). "Curacao, Dick's, and Gold's Gym Planning Northridge Fashion Center Stores". whatnowlosangeles.com. What Now Media Group.
^ abRuss Gager. "All In The Family". Management Today. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
curacao, retail, store, curacao, pronounced, formerly, curacao, large, format, retail, store, chain, finance, company, with, export, travel, money, transfer, services, founded, 1978, curacao, headquartered, angeles, with, retail, locations, california, arizona. Curacao pronounced Koo ra sao formerly La Curacao is a large format retail store chain and finance company with export travel and money transfer services 1 Founded in 1978 Curacao is headquartered in Los Angeles with retail locations in California Arizona and Nevada 2 CuracaoTypePrivateIndustryRetailFounded1978 45 years ago 1978 HeadquartersLos Angeles California USANumber of locations11ProductsConsumer ElectronicsToysHome AppliancesFurnitureJewelryCosmeticsNumber of employees2 180ParentADIR International LLCWebsitehttp www icuracao comStore Locator Contents 1 Services 2 History 2 1 Founding 2 2 Expansion 3 Initiatives 4 Export 5 Travel 6 Money Transfer 7 ReferencesServices EditCuracao serves a diverse array of customers A large percentage of its credit card holders include Hispanic and Latino American consumers 3 Every store features English Spanish language advertisements and bilingual salesclerks 4 Curacao sells most of its merchandise on credit and has opened accounts for over two million private label cardholders 5 6 The company s services also include Curacao Travel Curacao Money Transfer and Curacao Export The company s mission is said to be to improve people s lives by providing them access to products and services using Curacao s proprietary credit while supporting the communities it serves 7 In 2002 the Curacao Foundation was established with programs focused on providing home goods free services financial health and immigration education and resources 8 Statues of Aztec warriors at the entrance of La Curacao History EditFounding Edit Curacao began as a consumer product door to door sales company in Burbank California 9 It became popular among the Latino community who did not have access to credit 5 Salesmen allowed customers to buy their goods by placing a down payment and then returning to the customer s residence to collect payments on a regular basis 10 This service eventually evolved into Curacao s proprietary credit business 2 Expansion Edit In 1983 La Curacao moved to the Pico Union district in Los Angeles 9 By 1984 it had opened its export division which allowed customers to shop for goods and have them shipped to their families in Mexico and Central America 11 During the Los Angeles Riots in 1992 the original store was burned down and its inventory destroyed Two weeks later the business reopened at its flagship location of 1605 W Olympic Blvd 9 In 1995 La Curacao opened its second store in the Panorama City district of the San Fernando Valley Inside the Panorama Mall the new store featured Mesoamerican style decor and child care The company also purchased the office tower at 1605 West Olympic Boulevard now the La Curacao Business Center where its headquarters are now situated 9 By 2007 the Curacao stores had ten locations in the Southwestern United States with nine stores in California and two in Arizona 11 In 2012 La Curacao was renamed Curacao undergoing complete rebranding to cater to the second and third generation millennial Latino consumer 12 Curacao currently has locations in Los Angeles 13 Panorama City 13 South Gate 13 Huntington Park 13 San Bernardino 13 Lynwood 13 Santa Ana 13 Chino 13 Phoenix Anaheim 13 Tucson 14 15 Las Vegas 16 17 and Northridge 18 Initiatives EditThe retailer is looking to continue adding new store locations across California and expand to more U S states by 2022 19 Export EditExport is one of Curacao s services Customers can purchase a product in the United States and have it delivered to countries in Central America and Mexico 19 The company has its own warehouses and distribution centers in Mexico and Central America and operates a home delivery program 9 Travel EditCuracao s Travel agency books over 20 000 trips a year on their proprietary credit card for services ranging from airline tickets hotels travel packages and cruises to specialized tours and entertainment venues 20 Money Transfer EditCuracao s Money Transfer affiliate makes it possible for customers to send over 175 000 international money transfers per year on credit by visiting Curacao stores or using the Curacao Money Transfer app 21 References Edit Curacao Debuts Company Transformation PR Newswire 2012 Retrieved 2012 08 03 a b Company Overview of Adir International LLC businessweek com Retrieved 2014 06 02 Curacao Trend Offset Printing 2012 Archived from the original on 2013 01 06 Retrieved 2012 08 03 Crocker H Liu 2008 Location Analysis PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2010 07 02 Retrieved 2010 10 12 a b Miriam Jordan 2004 Credito Hispano Wall Street Journal Retrieved 2010 05 24 Rick Hutton 2012 Rick Hutton Trend Offset Printing Archived from the original on 2013 01 06 Retrieved 2012 08 03 La Curacao Services La Curacao Archived from the original on 2009 06 12 Retrieved 2010 05 24 Steve Rutledge Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Trustees Named Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Children s Hospital Los Angeles Archived from the original on 2010 12 27 Retrieved 2011 01 26 a b c d e La Curacao History lacuracao net Retrieved 2010 05 25 LEE ROMNEY 2000 11 01 La Curacao a Growing Family Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2010 05 26 a b Our History and our Awards Curacao Retrieved 2012 08 04 La Curacao Rebranding icuracao com Archived from the original on 2014 01 29 Retrieved 2013 02 05 a b c d e f g h i Ronald D White 2015 02 01 How I Made It Jerry Azarkman Los Angeles Times Patrick McNamara 2012 09 21 Long delayed Curacao mega store finally set to open next week insidetucsonbusiness com Inside Tucson Business Curacao finally opens Tucson store kold com KOLD TV 2012 09 28 Tony Garcia 2016 10 02 California based Curacao opens first Nevada location at Meadows Mall news3lv com KSNV Chris Kudialis 2016 10 01 Opening draws long lines at Nevada s first Curacao store lasvegassun com Las Vegas Sun Caleb J Spivak 2020 10 06 Curacao Dick s and Gold s Gym Planning Northridge Fashion Center Stores whatnowlosangeles com What Now Media Group a b Russ Gager All In The Family Management Today Retrieved 2011 01 25 CURACAO TRAVEL icuracao com in Spanish Money Transfer icuracao com money transfer services Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Curacao retail store amp oldid 1133057378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
