Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
A new study on Cuban consumers finds that their purchasing power is about 25 percent higher than official statistics indicate, but they still spend a high percentage of their income — 50 percent — on basic needs such as food and clothing.
The Boston Consulting Group study, which was released Thursday, also found that because there is little advertising in Cuba, Cubans have low brand awareness — especially for home staples like cooking oil or cleaning products...