# Latin American retail and logistics expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-retail-and-logistics-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-16T19:11:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Retail and logistics sectors in Chile and broader Latin America are undergoing expansion and technological shifts. In early August 2026, Grupo Patio announced a $60 million outlet centre project near Antofagasta, while logistics firm Samex expanded its facilities in Rancagua and Copiapó to manage increased cargo volumes.

During the same period, Cencosud initiated a regional expansion strategy. This included the rollout of ‘Don Salva’, a hard-discount supermarket format in Chile, with a goal of reaching 40 stores by the end of 2026. Cencosud also reported significant EBITDA growth in Colombia following its acquisition of Makro Colombia and began integrating artificial intelligence into its Brazilian operations through its subsidiary, Prezunic.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Cencosud expands retail footprint with new discount format and AI integration

Cencosud is scaling its hard-discount brand Don Salva in Chile and integrating AI into its Brazilian supermarket operations via Prezunic, amid strong EBITDA growth in Colombia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cencosud-expands-retail-footprint-with-new-discount-format-and-ai-integration

### 2026-08-04: Chile sees major retail and logistics expansions as Grupo Patio, Samex and Cencosud launch new projects

Grupo Patio, Samex and Cencosud announce major expansions in Chile, with a new Antofagasta outlet, larger logistics hubs in Rancagua and Copiapó, and a rollout of 40 Don Salva stores plus a new supermarket in P

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-expands-logistics-and-retail-footprint-with-samex-and-cencosud-new-facilities

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