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Double-digit inflation and stagnant economic growth have hit Latin America鈥檚 retail industry. Retail ecommerce sales growth in the region decelerated to its slowest rate on record last year, but we expect it to reaccelerate in several key markets. Here are our latest forecasts, along with new breakouts for Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

Shein was the top US apparel retail site in terms of unique visitors in June. It could also encourage other Chinese companies, like Temu, to launch credit cards globally.

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The forecast: US consumers are expected to spend $34.1 billion on Mother鈥檚 Day gifts and experiences this year鈥攗p 1.8% YoY, but still shy of the record $35.7 billion in 2023, per the National Retail Federation. Zooming in on flowers: Nearly three-quarters (74%) of consumers plan to buy flowers, making them the top gift choice.

The news: China is outpacing the US in retail media鈥檚 global rise, with nearly half of its digital ad spending now flowing through retail platforms. While Amazon still leads globally, its growth is slowing鈥攅xpected to rise just 18.6% in 2025. Meanwhile, players like Uber Eats, Meijer, and Albertsons are growing ad revenues at triple-digit rates. Our take: Retail media is becoming more fragmented and competitive. Success now requires portfolio diversification, especially as new channels鈥攍ike last-mile delivery and in-store signage鈥攇ain momentum. What began as an Amazon-centric, US-led trend is now a worldwide shift reshaping how consumers discover, consider, and buy.