LatAm-based Talos Digital announced this week its partnership with Adobe Magento. The development firm, which is betting on strengthening its relationship with the Silicon Valley giant, is also investing in digital marketing capabilities and resources to help clients grow. Talos Digital will become the twelfth enterprise in Latin America that is a Magento certified business
The ecommerce foundation launched the Latin America ecommerce Report 2018 on September 6th which highlighted the continent’s position as one of the top regions in the world for ecommerce growth. One of the reasons behind this growth is both the increased population and the higher rate of internet penetration across the continent, with an average of 59
Not only is Brazil the largest country in Latin America, as well as the only Portuguese-speaking one, but it also boasts one of the region’s leading e-commerce markets. According to the latest Statista business intelligence report, Brazil’s e-commerce market is expected to reach values of almost $21.3 billion this year and $31.7 billion by 2022. One
Just like Proust had his madeleines and Salman Rushdie had his pickles, the association of identity, memory and a different time can be related back to the foods that one ate as a child. Which is how Puerto Rican national Nestor Taveras, who had a digital development agency with his brother, decided to open up
When we think of Latin America, we might be hit with stereotypes of vibrant music, colorful foods, and an unparallel energy. While these stereotypes might be true, this time, the Latin population appear to be channeling their passionate energy into the future of e-commerce. For a handful of Latin entrepreneurs, this is definitely the case. A recent
A new collaboration to offer debit card payment for music streaming platform Spotify Brazil has seen Brazilian fintech startup EBANX join forces with payment services company Worldline. Previously, the music streaming service’s premium subscription was limited to those in the country who had a credit card or used the boleto bancário. This is a traditional
Founded in 2014, Bolivia Tech Hub is an early stage incubator that serves as one of La Paz’s only support systems for the city’s tech community, helping entrepreneurs to learn, develop and collaborate on new projects. From her temporary base at this year’s LatAm Internet Governance Forum in Argentina, Pamela Gonzales, co-founder of the Tech
Walmart has announced that Brazilian private equity fund Advent International has agreed to invest in a majority stake, about 80%, in Walmart Brazil. While Walmart´s press release cites the reason for the deal is to “strengthen the business and position it for long-term success”, many are viewing the move as part of Walmart’s cleansing away
2018 is well on it’s way to being an extremely successful year for Brazilian startups, with more global expansion predicted than ever. Created in Brazil in 2012, cross-border payment processing startup EBANX is among the lucky group of growing fintech startups, offering end-to-end payment solutions across the entire cross-border e-commerce transaction flow. Having recently raised $30 million
Brazilian startup Yellow has acquired a seed funding of $9 million for its dockless bike-sharing service; the first of its kind in Brazil. Yellow was founded by Ariel Lambrecht and Renato Freitas, who are also the co-Founders of 99, along with Eduardo Musa, the former owner and CEO of Brazilian bike manufacturer Caloi. “As local