As we prepare for 2012, I’d like to talk about an opportunity that continues to be increasing relevant in the retail sector: the explosive growth of the Hispanic market. The proof is in the numbers. Dallas-Fort Worth—the state’s largest metropolitan area, with 6.65 million people—reports that 1.73 million are Hispanic. That Hispanic population, if formed as its own city, would rank as the nation’s fifth-largest.

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