Despite the current duopoly between MercadoLibre and Amazon in Mexico’s ecommerce market, roughly 60% of online sales remain up for grabs for local, regional, and global retailers.
From revolutionizing logistics and digital payments to capturing a major share of ecommerce and retail media ad revenues, MercadoLibre has profoundly reshaped Latin America’s digital economy.
MercadoLibre will grow its headcount by 33% this year to solidify Latin America ecommerce dominance: The company looks to strengthen its business in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina—its three largest markets.
Many retailers in Latin America like MercadoLibre, Rappi, and even Walmart function not only as commerce players, but as financial institutions as well. As a result, commerce media in Latin America is charting a different course than it has in the US, one that could result in unique opportunities for companies with access not only to shopper habits, but to financial data as well.