Markets and Shopping in Mexico

Guides and articles about markets, trade and shopping in Mexico

Guides and articles about markets, trade and shopping in Mexico

Buying Imported Foods and Homeware in Mexico

Learn about stores and emporiums where you can buy imported foods and goods which years ago were not available anywhere in Mexico

Tips on Buying a Mexican Hammock for Your Home

Investing in a high quality hammock will be a pleasure to use and provide years of restful service in your home. This article shares tips for buyers

Avid Trade and Five Hundred Years of Mexican Commerce

It will take more than a desire for modernity to do away with Mexico's deep-rooted traditions of commerce, which stretch back to Pre-Columbian times

Coffee as Entertainment; Gourmet, of Course

Coffee-drinking is popular in Mexico with quality home-grown and imported coffees readily available at coffee shops, restaurants, and local supermarkets

Local Bread Shops, Neighbors, and Nostalgia

An important and insightful part of Mexico's past and present are its bread shops, found on many busy corners of its towns and cities

Footwear: The Pumpkin Soap and Shoe Wax Ritual

Shoe shine stands, attended by "boleadores," are one of the most traditional forms of street vending furniture that you'll see in towns and cities across Mexico

Reflections on a Decade of Shopping El Buen Fin

Over a decade after Mexico introduced its version of the ‘Black Friday’ shopping event, Foreign Native reflects on its relevance amidst increasing online sales

Sanborns: Mexico’s Eclectic Department Store

Sanborns stores offer a unique shopping experience and its restaurants provide an oasis of refreshment amidst a casual diner-style setting

Smoke-Free Mexico Offers No Substitutes for Quitters

Ex-smokers and those trying to quit smoking can't find tobacco substitutes in Mexico. Vaping is banned and vaping products may be confiscated at the border.

Non-Tobacco Alternatives in Mexico for Smoking Quitters

Nicotine pouches have begun appearing at convenience stores in Mexico, offering ex-smokers and those trying to quit a non-tobacco alternative

Mexico’s Tienditas: Just For Your Convenience

Family-run local convenience stores continue to thrive in Mexico, even in the presence of nationwide franchise chain stores

Locally Grown, Fresh Mexican Produce

Mexico offers visitors and residents an abundance of fresh, tasty produce that's grown and harvested locally — and affordable