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Chilean retail and digital sector evolution

Overview

Chilean retail and digital sectors are undergoing structural shifts characterized by technological integration and geographic expansion.

Initially, the food retail sector moved toward omnichannel logistics to meet consumer demand for multi-channel purchasing. This transition required specialized logistics models for perishable goods to ensure product quality and traceability. In 2025, online food and beverage sales accounted for approximately US$1.760 billion, representing 8.7% of total supermarket sales.

Subsequently, economic activity has begun to decentralize beyond the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Digital entrepreneurship is rising in regions such as Maule, Coquimbo, and Biobío, with significant growth in new online stores. Simultaneously, physical retail brands are expanding into southern cities like Punta Arenas, Coyhaique, and Osorno, while mobility services are adjusting their regional focus to replicate successes in different parts of the country.

Entities

Chile · Colliers · Lucas Ballivián · Emergent Cold LatAm · Tiendanube

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chile experiences economic decentralization in retail and digital sectors

    Chile is seeing a shift in economic activity toward its regions, marked by rapid growth in digital entrepreneurship, retail expansion in southern cities, and mobility service scaling.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chile's food retail embraces omnichannel logistics

    Chile's food retail sees a shift to omnichannel buying, with 2025 sales of $18.6 bn and online share at 8.7%. Emergent Cold LatAm, led by Lucas Ballivián, stresses logistics for perishable goods to ensure stock

Sources

g5noticias.cl · mediabanco.com