A former New York shopping mall executive in Costa Rica to celebrate his 65th birthday this weekend plunged to his death after falling from a platform high in the trees where he was eating dinner.

Hardware stores are a common destination for homeowners and contractors alike, but in Costa Rica, the experience can be quite different. With a variety of smaller, family-owned stores throughout the ...

Despite having internet coverage in some 88 percent of the country, only 12 percent of consumers in Costa Rica shop online, a study on shopping habits and trends by consultant company Kantar ...