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Carlos Mendez

Carlos Mendez covers Latin American retail and e-commerce from Mexico City. His reporting follows the region's marketplaces, the crossover between fintech and retail, and the rapid growth of online shopping across Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

Discount grocers Aldi and Lidl: the playbook explained

May 29, 2026April 8, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
aldi lidl playbook

Retail deep dive: Discount grocers Aldi and Lidl: the playbook explained.

Retail industry segments mapped from grocers to luxury

May 29, 2026April 6, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
retail industry segments

News deep dive: Retail industry segments mapped from grocers to luxury.

What main street retail still gets right that e-commerce never will

July 22, 2026April 4, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
main street vs ecommerce

Local Retail deep dive: What main street retail still gets right that e-commerce never will.

Tools and vendors for gen z & millennial in 2026

May 29, 2026April 2, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
gen z and millennial tools 2026

Consumer Trends deep dive: Tools and vendors for gen z & millennial in 2026.

Amazon seller account suspension: how to actually get reinstated

July 11, 2026March 31, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
amazon account suspension

E-commerce deep dive: Amazon seller account suspension: how to actually get reinstated.

Down rounds in retail tech: how to read them well

May 29, 2026March 29, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
down rounds retail tech

Business deep dive: Down rounds in retail tech: how to read them well.

Cross-border tax basics every small retailer should know

May 29, 2026March 27, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
cross border tax basics

Trade deep dive: Cross-border tax basics every small retailer should know.

A small bakery that beat a national chain on customer loyalty

May 29, 2026March 25, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
small bakery loyalty story

Local Retail deep dive: A small bakery that beat a national chain on customer loyalty.

SEO for retailers: the parts that still matter in the AI era

May 29, 2026March 23, 2026 by Carlos Mendez
seo for retailers

Marketing deep dive: SEO for retailers: the parts that still matter in the AI era.

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    • Influencer & Social Commerce
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  • E-commerce
    • Alibaba
    • AliExpress
    • Amazon
    • Cross-border Selling
    • D2C & Mobile Commerce
    • eBay
    • Mercado Libre
    • Shopee
    • Temu
  • E-commerce Platforms
    • BigCommerce
    • Headless & Custom Commerce
    • Magento
    • OpenCart
    • PrestaShop
    • Shopify
    • Wix & Squarespace Commerce
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