ImpreMedia is proud to bring you En Breve, your intelligence brief on the US Hispanic market and media. ImpreMedia is the parent company of La Opinión, El Diario La Prensa, and La Raza, the leading Spanish-language newspapers.
In this issue, read about:

Hispanic Advertising Foundation Launched
The Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) launched the first Hispanic Advertising Foundation. The Hispanic Advertising Agencies Foundation (HAAF) will serve as an independent not-for-profit organization and will have a two-fold agenda. First it will aim to support, conduct, fund and distribute market research related to Hispanic consumers and advertising. Second it will strive to offer educational opportunities, materials and scholarships to those seeking to pursue a career in Hispanic advertising.
Source: “Hispanic Advertising Foundation Launched”, Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, April 14, 2005

Furniture with Hispanic Themes is More Popular than Ever
While modern and post-modern furniture designs have been all the rage in the last few years, Spanish and hacienda-style furniture is becoming more popular than ever. Thick pine woods, wrought-iron accents, rich leathers, and boldly colored fabrics have been around for centuries. The resurgence of this style is giving a new generation of Hispanics an opportunity to decorate their homes with items inspired in their countries of origin.
Source: “Furniture with Hispanic Themes is More Popular than Ever”, Hispaniconline.com, April Issue

6th Annual Hispanic Boom, June 12-14, Los Angeles
The scope of targeting this surging market segment continues to evolve. Expanding media opportunities, cutting-edge customer relationship tools, and emerging cultural identities boost and baffle marketers. Find out how major brands are vying with one another to put their best foot forward in the race for the “Latino share-of-wallet, share-of-heart, and share-of-market”. www.srinstitute.com/CM450

What Marketers Need to Know About Latino Women
When it comes to the way they look, a Latina's aim is to look good. They have their own brand of feminism; one that heightens and leverages the differences between the sexes. This is a major driving force behind Latina attitudes toward fashion and lifestyle, causing them to "over index" on clothes, accessories, personal care and household products.
Source: "What Marketers Need to Know About Latino Women", Marketing y Medios, April 01, 2005

Driving Force
HispanTelligence, the research division of Hispanic Business, reports Hispanics spent nearly $35 billion on automobiles in 2002, making up 8 percent of the market. Fueled by increased purchasing power, that share could grow to 13 percent by 2020, according to J.D. Power and Associates estimates
Source: "Driving Force", Hispanicbusiness.com, April 2005

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Hispanic Start-ups are Surging
Hispanic small business start-ups are on fire, particularly those started by women. Self-employment by Latinos grew 41 percent between 2000 and 2003, while overall self-employment grew at 6.2 percent. And Latina business surged 62.4 percent for the seven years that ended 2004, while the number of all businesses grew just 9 percent.
Source: "Hispanic Start-ups are Surging ",Arizona Republic Online, April 18, 2005

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