Mercado Libre news and trends

Mercado Libre Shares Drop Amid Heightened Competition in Brazil’s eCommerce Market
eCommerce // October 01, 2025

Heightened competition in Brazil’s eCommerce market reportedly drove shares of Mercado Libre into their biggest two-day slump since November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Mercado Libre Expands Beyond Consumer Market With Launch of B2B Unit
B2B Payments // September 22, 2025

Mercado Libre reportedly launched a new B2B unit in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Mexico’s Antitrust Watchdog Decides Against Corrective Measures for Amazon and Mercado Libre
ANTITRUST // September 12, 2025

Mexico’s antitrust watchdog Cofece reportedly found that Amazon and Mercado Libre create barriers to competition for sellers on their platforms but said it will not order corrective measures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mercado Libre Executives Say AI is Key Focus
artificial intelligence // July 31, 2025

Mercado Libre CEO Marcos Galperin will focus “quite a bit” on artificial intelligence when he moves to a new role as executive chairman on Jan. 1, 2026, he said Wednesday (July 30) on the company’s investor relations podcast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Sand, Soccer and Smartphones: Why Brazil Leads the Mobile Shopping Revolution

April 21, 2025
Sandy beaches and soccer aren’t Brazil’s only calling cards. The South American nation is far ahead of some more developed countries in mobile commerce, with shoppers routinely pulling out their smartphones to buy everything from groceries and clothing to electronics and beauty products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank

August 16, 2024
Most countries measure banking activity in terms of where and how it happens. Hence distinctions such as in-branch, ATMs, online and mobile. But in Latin America, for all intents and...

Mercado Libre Says LatAm’s eCommerce Market Is Complex but Rewarding

November 29, 2022
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CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally

February 28, 2022
Call it the great stock market rebound of 2022: U.S. stocks rallied from record lows last week after investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Mercado Libre Invests Record Amount in Coupons Amid Growing Competition From Amazon

November 25, 2025
Mercado Libre is reportedly investing more than ever before in coupons for this week’s Black Friday sale amid heightened competition in Latin America from other online retailers such as Amazon, Shein, Shopee and Temu. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Mercado Libre Shares Drop Amid Heightened Competition in Brazil’s eCommerce Market

October 01, 2025
Heightened competition in Brazil’s eCommerce market reportedly drove shares of Mercado Libre into their biggest two-day slump since November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mercado Libre Expands Beyond Consumer Market With Launch of B2B Unit

September 22, 2025
Mercado Libre reportedly launched a new B2B unit in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mexico’s Antitrust Watchdog Decides Against Corrective Measures for Amazon and Mercado Libre

September 12, 2025
Mexico’s antitrust watchdog Cofece reportedly found that Amazon and Mercado Libre create barriers to competition for sellers on their platforms but said it will not order corrective measures. Get the Full Story Complete...