Latin America Trends to Watch in 2025

How Retail Media, Policy Shifts, and AI Innovation Will Advance the Region’s Digital Economy

Report by Matteo Ceurvels  | Jan 6, 2025

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Mercado Libre will lead the retail media charge as smaller players struggle to scale
Policy shifts will have ripple effects on cross-border ecommerce across Latin America
Social media platforms will face growing pressure to protect minors
AI will supercharge efficiency, personalization, and sales growth
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Latin America’s digital economy will undergo significant changes in 2025 as retail innovation and regulatory changes redefine business dynamics for global and local players alike.
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Retail Media
Digital Advertising
Cross-Border Ecommerce
Latin America
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Mercado Libre will lead the retail media charge as smaller players struggle to scale
Policy shifts will have ripple effects on cross-border ecommerce across Latin America
Social media platforms will face growing pressure to protect minors
AI will supercharge efficiency, personalization, and sales growth
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Media Gallery

Latin America’s political and economic shifts will make 2025 a year of transformation and opportunity across sectors. Retail media and AI will drive growth and innovation, while regulatory changes will redefine cross-border ecommerce and social media dynamics for global and local players alike. Companies that adapt to these new realities will thrive in the year ahead.

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  1. Mercado Libre will lead the retail media charge as smaller players struggle to scale
  2. Policy shifts will have ripple effects on cross-border ecommerce across Latin America
  1. Social media platforms will face growing pressure to protect minors
  2. AI will supercharge efficiency, personalization, and sales growth
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Tens of Retailers Are Vying for Roughly a Quarter of Latin America’s $2.64 Billion Retail Media Pie (% of total retail media ad spending in Latin America, by company, 2025)Cross-Border Ecommerce Penetration Varies Widely in Latin America, Driven by Differences in Taxation and Regulation in Select Markets (cross-border retail ecommerce buyers as % of digital buyers worldwide, by country, 2025)
Nearly 7 in 10 Adults in Latin America Believe Minors Should Be Prohibited From Using Social Media (% of adults in Latin America who believe minors should be prohibited from using social media, by country, July 2024)AI in Products Has a Significantly Stronger Influence on Purchase Intent in Mexico Than in the US (% of respondents in Mexico vs. the US, July 2024)

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