Mercado Libre news and trends

Mercado Libre Sacrifices Short-Term Profits to Fuel Growth
Earnings // May 07, 2026

Mercado Libre’s investments in free shipping, a Mercado Pago credit card, first-party selection and cross-border trade drove a 49% year-over-year increase in net revenue and financial income in the first quarter, the company said in a Thursday (May 7) earnings release. Get the Full Story...

Mercado Libre Pulls Plug on Branded Crypto Offering Mercado Coin
Cryptocurrency // March 31, 2026

After four years, Mercado Libre is reportedly phasing out its in-house cryptocurrency offering Mercado Coin. 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,...

Mercado Libre Says AI Investments Support 45% Revenue Surge
Earnings // February 24, 2026

Mercado Libre’s application of artificial intelligence across its online commerce ecosystem added revenue and enhanced efficiency in the fourth quarter, the company said Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mercado Libre Invests Record Amount in Coupons Amid Growing Competition From Amazon
eCommerce // 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...

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 Free Shipping Converts Monthly Shoppers Into Daily Active Users

August 06, 2026
A year after lowering the threshold for free shipping in Brazil, Mercado Libre has seen the offering drive “a structural change in behavior,” the eCommerce and FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release reporting its second-quarter earnings results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Mercado Libre Sacrifices Short-Term Profits to Fuel Growth

May 07, 2026
Mercado Libre’s investments in free shipping, a Mercado Pago credit card, first-party selection and cross-border trade drove a 49% year-over-year increase in net revenue and financial income in the first...

Mercado Libre Pulls Plug on Branded Crypto Offering Mercado Coin

March 31, 2026
After four years, Mercado Libre is reportedly phasing out its in-house cryptocurrency offering Mercado Coin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mercado Libre Says AI Investments Support 45% Revenue Surge

February 24, 2026
Mercado Libre’s application of artificial intelligence across its online commerce ecosystem added revenue and enhanced efficiency in the fourth quarter, the company said Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story...