Rapid delivery services have been present in Latin America for around a decade, although the most successful start-ups launched in 2014 and 2015. Through a range of providers customers can order fast-food, restaurant meals, groceries, medicine, and more and have these delivered by courier in under an hour. Evolving region creating opportunity for rapid delivery services Latin America’s ci...

Brazilian retailer GPA (part of the French retail group Casino) has reported gross revenue of BRL15.9 bn (US$2.8 bn) for Q1 2020. This represents a significant increase of 15% year-on-year (YOY). Its strong performance is largely driven by the maturation of cash and carry stores opened over the last 24 months, combined with a positive sales uplifts from optimising its core estate. Core estat...

Less than a year after closing its online operations in Brazil, DIA has partnered with online food deliverer iFood to reintroduce a delivery service in the country. Similarly, in Argentina it has partnered with Pedidos Ya (Order Now) and Glovo, to cope with overwhelming demand for deliveries as a result of the lockdown. Latest DIA store design in São Paulo, Brazil Source: IGD Resea...