Pucker Up for Mazatlán’s First “Kissing Marathon”

by Maureen Dietrich
7 Mar 15
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On March 25, radio station La Mejor 102.7 FM of the RSM Group will host the first Kissing Marathon in Mazatlán at Plaza Sendero. Though this is a first for the city, kissing contests have been held in other cities such as Guadalajara and Monterrey where records show the contest lasting up to 25 hours.

Guillermo Osuna, marketing manager for the radio station, explained inscription is now open (closes March 23) and the only requirements are to be over 18 years of age and in good health.

Married couples, dating couples and friends are invited to sign up for the 10,000 pesos in prizes: 5,000 pesos and sponsor gifts for first, 3,000 pesos cash for second and 2,000 cash for third.

(from Noroeste)

Woolworth Store Opens in Mazatlán

by Maureen Dietrich

27 Nov 14 

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The company is considering stores in other Sinaloan municipalities such as Los Mochis and Culiacán.

Woolworth department store opened its doors yesterday in Mazatlán.

Although not widely publicized as a component of the shopping mall, the store is located in the newly inaugurated Plaza Sendero on Av. Libramiento, corner of Cristobal Colón in colonia El Venadillo.

This is the first of two Woolworth stores planned for Mazatlán, said assistant director of merchandizing Victor Velero Fenton. A second in El Centro is expected to open in approximately six months.

Velero Fenton characterized the store as targeting middle and lower middle class buyers by providing low prices and quality products.

The store is located in the newly inaugurated Plaza Sendero in colonia El Venadillo.

Approximately 35 million pesos were invested in the Sendero Plaza store, providing 62 jobs for local Mazatlecans.

The company is considering stores in other Sinaloan municipalities such as Los Mochis and Culiacán which, said Velero Fenton, they consider “fertile territory” for investment.

 (from Noroeste)

Plaza Sendero Mazatlán Opens

by Murry Page

21 Nov 14  

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Plaza Sendero opened with an 80 percent occupancy rate.

Built in seven months at a cost of $70 million, the 40,000 sq. meters (430,000 sq. ft.) Plaza Sendero Mazatlán opened yesterday. The shopping center contains 198 shops, including anchor tenants, such as Soriana, Coppell, Cinepolis, and Famsa, as well as parking for 1,600 automobiles.

Plaza Sendero opened with an 80 percent occupancy rate and Jesús Acosta Castellanos, Director of Centros Comerciales Sendero, said 100 percent occupancy should be reached within two months. He noted that the Plaza will generate 2,500 direct jobs.

Governor Mario López Valdez, the Secretary of Economic Development, Aaron Rivas Loaiza, Mayor Carlos Felton, Secretary of Tourism, Francisco Cordova Celaya, and Federal Deputy Martin Heredia Lizarraga were all in attendance at the grand opening.

(from Noroeste)

Plaza Sendero Offers 1,500 Job Opportunities

by Maureen Dietrich

18 Oct 14  

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Mazatlán’s newest shopping center, Plaza Sendero, programmed to be inaugurated on November 20, has 1,500 jobs on offer for the stores and restaurants of the shopping mall.

Hopefuls lined up around the block yesterday with their resumés in hand for employment as waiters, clerks, managers and other service personnel positions.

The 65,000 square meter mall will house Soriana, movie theaters, a large Del Sol store, Coppel, Famsa and restaurants as well as smaller stores for a total of 198 retail outlets. 

(from Noroeste)

Construction of Plaza Sendero Restarts

 by Maureen Dietrich

3 May 14  

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The Plaza Sendero was initially scheduled to be completed and open on November 4.

After a delay of 45 days and the payment of an 800,000 pesos fine, the construction of Plaza Sendero restarted yesterday. Mazatlán’s mayor, Carlos Felton, the Secretary of Tourism and the Secretary of Economic Development were all at the construction site to verify the restart of construction.

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) stopped construction last month when it was discovered that an environmental impact study for the project had not been done.

Shortly after Profepa closed the site, Sinaloa Governor Mario López Valdez and Mazatlán Mayor Carlos Felton approached the Profepa subdelegate, Maribel Chollet Morán, to allow the project to continue in the face of losing the 70 million dollar shopping center investment.

The Plaza Sendero was initially scheduled to be completed and open on November 4. Enrique González Guereña, director of the project, said a lot of time has been lost, but they have not changed the completion date.

(from El Sol de Mazatlán and Noroeste)

Costco Coming to Mazatlán

by Maureen Dietrich 
15 Mar 14
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Costco currently has 33 warehouse stores in México located in seven states and the Federal District.

The newspaper El Debate reported today that after completing the necessary studies investors have purchased a large tract of land near the property where Plaza Sendero will build its mega shopping center on which a Costco warehouse will be built for Mazatlán.

The Director of Trade and Industry with the Ministry of Municipal Economy, Luis Ramírez, gave no details on the land acquisition, saying the investors are currently obtaining permits for the project. He added that the project would be publicized when construction is scheduled to begin.

Costco currently has 33 warehouse stores in México located in seven states and the Federal District.

(from El Debate)

Plaza Sendero Coming to Mazatlán

by Murry Page

 8 Mar 14 

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Governor Mario López Valdez, Mayor Carlos Eduardo González Felton, and various state officials dug the ceremonial first shovel of dirt yesterday for the construction of Plaza Sendero to be built at the intersection of the International Road and Avenida Oscar Pérez Escobosa.

Jésus Acosta Verde, Director General of Groupo Acosta Verde, said the Plaza Sendero will be ready to open by November 4. Groupo Acosta Verde owns 23 shopping malls throughout México.

Mazatlán’s Plaza Sendero will be situated on 12 hectares (29.5 acres) with 1,612 parking spaces and built at a cost of $70 million.

The shopping mall will house 198 stores and kiosks, including a Soriana Plus and a movie theater with 10 screens.

Jésus Acosta Verde said the project will generate 2,300 jobs.

Aarón Rivas Loaiza, the Secretary of Economic Development for Sinaloa, said that so far this year a total of $260 million has been invested in the state.

(from Noroeste)