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Puerto Rico DACO activates compliance office ahead of Black Friday sales

Puerto Rico consumer agency DACO activates its commercial compliance office for upcoming Black Friday

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Acting DACO Secretary Erwin 'Farito' Álvarez announced on November 5 2026 the activation of the Office of Compliance and Commercial Liaison ahead of Black Friday sales in Puerto Rico [1] Black Friday sales will be held November 27 2026, and is the highest volume retail day annually in Puerto Rico [2] The activated office will review merchant policies for returns, rainchecks, and shopper practices for the Black Friday event [3][4] The activated OCEC office will provide guidance to retailers on consumer protection laws and commercial regulations for Black Friday. [5] Merchant guidance will be based on Puerto Rico Regulation 9158 of Commercial Practices enacted February 6 2020 [6]
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  1. Acting DACO Secretary Erwin 'Farito' Álvarez announced on November 5 2026 the activation of the Office of Compliance and Commercial Liaison ahead of Black Friday sales in Puerto Rico · Radio Isla 1320 AM
  2. Black Friday sales will be held November 27 2026, and is the highest volume retail day annually in Puerto Rico · Radio Isla 1320 AM
  3. The activated office will review merchant policies for returns, rainchecks, and shopper practices for the Black Friday event · Radio Isla 1320 AM
  4. OCEC staff will review advertised shopper practices, return policies, and raincheck policies for the 27 November sales event. · Periódico PresenciaPuerto Rico
  5. The activated OCEC office will provide guidance to retailers on consumer protection laws and commercial regulations for Black Friday. · Periódico PresenciaPuerto Rico
  6. Merchant guidance will be based on Puerto Rico Regulation 9158 of Commercial Practices enacted February 6 2020 · Radio Isla 1320 AM
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