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Latin America

Top LatAm E-Commerce Sites: MercadoLibre Dominates With 48% of Visits

In paying attention to the number of Internet users who look for retail information online, we can get a good idea of the reach of e-commerce among Latin Americans, and particularly Mexicans, as well as the kind of transactions they prefer to complete based on the type of website they look for.

Neymar’s Brand Goes Digital With Digible

Neymar is joining forces with Digible to create the Neymar Experience app.This move exemplifies how star athletes can be utilized by tech companies as influencers to gain traction in Hispanic and Latin markets.

Live-streaming App Spotlite to expand to LatAm

Startup Spotlite has raised  US$10 million from Sequoia Capital China and BlueRun Ventures.The funding will be used to construct out the product, make key hires and develop its advertising and marketing and promoting efforts, particularly in LatAm and Asian markets.

Possible Saudi Savior for AC Milan

Saudi property developer Fawaz Alhokair is considering a bid to own A.C. Milan.Arab investors continue to make forays into football ownership due to the brand power of top clubs, and it may be sooner rather than later that they look control South American teams as well.

LatAm: E-Commerce to Grow at a 19% CAGR Over the Next 5 Years

Global eCommerce market will grow at an average of 11% over the next five years with Latin America leading the way, according to new data from leading payments company Worldpay.Latin American eCommerce market is set to grow at a CAGR of 19% over the next five years, rising from US$59bn today to US$118bn in 2021 – the biggest rise of any region.

PrizeLogic Expands to Latin America

What: Promotional Tech Agency PrizeLogic  brings on Mexico-based industry expert John Trainor to spearhead growth of global footprint. Why it matters: Trainor will connect with new potential

Juanfutbol Confirms its Expansion Plans for Latin America

A week ago, Univision announced its alliance with Juanfutbol to launch an exclusive soccer channel focused on millennials. Now, in an interview with Portada, Juanfutbol founder Miguel Ramírez Lombana tells us about his plans for expanding the business to a second country in Latin America.

Argentina’s Clarin Launches Metered Paywall

Latin America’s largest newspaper and news site launches a paywall as a new way to monetize its quality journalism. It’s a sign of the times as more Latin American news publisher will launch paywalls in the coming year.

Fandango Unveils New Global Brand Strategy for Latin America

Fandango, the digital network for moviegoers, is significantly expanding its focus in Latin America with a new global brand strategy.Ingresso.com Launches New Cinema-Focused Ticketing Platforms in Brazil This April, While Fandango Latin America (www.Fandango.lat) Debuts in Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia.