Introduction to uploading SKU in MercadoLibre

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(I) Steps to upload SKU Step 1: Log in to your MercadoLibre platform seller account. Step 2: Go to “Flat File” and select “Upload Files”. Step 3: Select the file from your computer and click “Upload”. Note that the system only accepts CSV files (comma-delimited) with a maximum file size of 7MB. The encoding should…

MercadoLibre Platform Overview

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In the “blue ocean” e-commerce market in Latin America, the strongest competitor of Amazon and Alibaba is MercadoLibre, a local e-commerce giant in the Latin American market. In 1999, Hernan Kazah and Marcos Galperin co-founded MercadoLibre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Currently, its services cover Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and other sites. In…

MercadoLibre entry requirements and store opening costs

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MercadoLibre Entry Requirements (I) Local Seller Entry Materials Local mobile phone number, email address, local return address, local bank account. (II) Chinese Seller Entry Requirements (1) Business license. (2) Experience in cross-border e-commerce operations. As of August 2019, many Chinese sellers still have difficulty in entering the platform, mainly because the platform has not yet…

Consumer characteristics of Colombian cross-border e-commerce

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(i) 76% of Internet users have shopped online According to the Colombian Chamber of Electronic Commerce, 76% of Colombian Internet users have purchased at least one product or one online service online. Among them, clothing, electronic products and food are the most popular products; online services include travel, activities and telecommunications. (ii) Online shopping on…

Explanation of major e-commerce platforms in Latin America

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Compared to emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East, there are not many e-commerce platforms in Latin America. There are only three local e-commerce platforms in Latin America, namely MercadoLibre, B2W, and Buscape. If Chinese sellers want to enter the Latin American market, in addition to choosing China’s Alibaba and the…

Jumia Sellers Forgot Password and Submit Requests Online Introduction

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Forgot Password If the seller forgets the store password, you can directly click “Forgot Password” on the login homepage. You will receive a password change email from Jumia, and then change the password according to the email requirements. After resetting the password, if you cannot log in to the store, you need to contact the…

Jumia Platform Listing Standards

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(I) Listing General Standards (1) Product names have fixed naming requirements: product type + product model + keyword + color. (2) If a product has a brand that needs to be edited, it is necessary to operate in the “Product” (Product Management) > “Add a Product” (Create a single SKU) / “Import Products” (Create a…

Consumer characteristics of Chilean cross-border e-commerce

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(I) High penetration of social media As of June 2019, Chile had 13 million active social media users, with a penetration rate of 71%. Among all social media users, 68% visit social networks every day. Chile has 12.3 million Facebook users, of which 51% are women and more than 70% are aged between 18 and…

Consumer characteristics of Mexican cross-border e-commerce

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(I) Love to pay in installments Due to the limitation of economic level, Mexican consumers prefer products with good quality and low price, and price becomes the primary consideration for buyers. Similar to Brazilian consumers, Mexicans also have advanced consumption awareness and are accustomed to paying in installments, especially when buying large products. Therefore, many…

5 quick access points to Jumia Seller Center

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(1)Total Pending Orders (Total number of pending orders). (2)Current Daily Order Volume Limitation (Daily order limit): This is something that needs to be noted. New sellers will be temporarily limited to 5 orders per day. If the daily order volume has reached 4, you can apply to your account manager, who will increase the DOL…