In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, mobile e-commerce value sales doubled. In 2021, though growth was not as high as in 2021, it was still healthy with current value sales increasing by a quarter.
Many small businesses in Uruguay still do not have the infrastructure to offer online sales. However, there are numerous examples of websites where a particular sector of companies has got together to enable consumer to make online purchases through WhatsApp.
Third-party delivery apps are an important intermediary for businesses that do not have their own e-commerce infrastructure and many retailers such as convenience stores and pharmacies now offer delivery through these platforms. However, the bigger retailers are taking step to provide their own proprietary infrastructure.
Mobile e-commerce will be the fastest growing retailing channel over the forecast period. The growth will be driven by younger consumers, who are very comfortable making mobile payments, having grown up with this technology.
With consumers using online payments, including mobile payments, there are significant advantages for retailers, including have much more data about each consumer. Players could use incentives to encourage consumers to switch to online and mobile payments.
Development in e-commerce is replicated in mobile operations. Mercado Libre continued to lead mobile e-commerce through its app and customers can perform the same operations as on their PC.
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Mobile Internet Retailing includes sales through mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Please note that these sales are also included in the Internet Retailing Channel. Mobile Internet Retailing is also known as m-commerce.
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