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Latin American digital commerce and consumer trends

Overview

Digital commerce in Latin America is experiencing structural shifts, particularly in Mexico and Chile. In Mexico, the online retail market reached 941 billion pesos in 2025, representing a 19.2% increase from the previous year, with a digital buyer base of 72.2 million people.

Consumer behavior is increasingly characterized by omnichannel shopping. In Mexico, 71% of consumers utilize both physical stores and online platforms, while only 15% shop exclusively in person and 14% shop solely online. Recent data confirms that 71% of Mexican consumers continue to use both physical and online stores, with brands increasingly leveraging WhatsApp (68%) and marketplaces (51%) to drive sales. Notably, 10% of online purchases in Mexico are still settled in cash.

Social media remains a central component of the purchasing journey. Instagram Shopping and TikTok Shop have emerged as dominant platforms for influencer-led discovery. However, a significant trust gap has appeared in global marketing trends for 2026: while 62% of marketers expect generative AI to play a decisive role in brand recommendations, only 23% of consumers trust these AI-driven suggestions.

This digital evolution is occurring alongside growing concerns regarding cognitive sovereignty. Experts argue that individual autonomy is under threat from algorithms, artificial intelligence, and the attention economy. The concentration of digital infrastructure among few corporations is seen as a risk to cultural and democratic autonomy, prompting calls for state regulation and algorithmic literacy to protect populations from digital persuasion and filter bubbles.

Entities

TikTok Shop · Clio Music · Tiendanube · Mexican Association of Online Sales · Asociación Mexicana de Venta Online

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Cognitive sovereignty is a dimension of political sovereignty. esferacomunicacional.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] 71% of consumers in Mexico buy from both physical and online stores. laverdadnoticias.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Only 23% of consumers trust AI recommendations. guapacho.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] 62% of marketers expect generative AI to be decisive in brand recommendations. guapacho.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] 10% of online purchases in Mexico are paid in cash. www.xataka.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] 68% of brands in Mexico sell via WhatsApp. laverdadnoticias.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Professional colleges must evolve with technological changes without losing their role as guarantors of ethics and quality. www.informacion.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] 60.6% of consumers are influenced by creators during the discovery phase. www.marketingdirecto.com

Timeline

3 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 13 sources
Digital commerce and cognitive sovereignty trends
Global trends show a rise in digital commerce and AI integration, contrasted by growing concerns over cognitive sovereignty and a significant trust gap in AI-driven consumer recommendations.
8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Mexico and Chile report significant shifts in digital commerce and retail trends
Mexico's online retail market grew 19.2% to 941 billion pesos in 2025, while Chile's ecommerce is projected to hit US$ 10.6 billion by 2026.

Sources

anda.cl · digitaljournalist.org · elfinanciero.com.mx · esferacomunicacional.ar · estrategia-sustentable.com.mx · fmm-magazin.de · hoy.com.do · laregion.es · laverdadnoticias.com · marketingdirecto.com · merca20.com · metropolitano.gal · motoreconomico.com.ar · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · poderedomex.com · radio580.com.ni · xataka.com.mx

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