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Mercado Libre

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Sunday November 8, 2026

  1. Amazon, Walmart, Shopify and Mercado Libre split on outside AI shopping agents

    Four large platforms have taken different positions on letting outside AI agents reach their catalogs and checkout. This explains what each model means for discovery, payment data and product feeds.

    Our takeAgent visibility on Amazon and Mercado Libre runs through their own listings and ads for now, while Walmart and Shopify reward product data that outside agents can read.

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Wednesday November 4, 2026

  1. Mercado Libre keeps its inventory away from outside AI shopping agents, for now

    CEO Ariel Szarfsztejn is betting on an in-house shopping agent, while Q3 operating margin slid to 6.3% on heavy investment.

    Our takeMercado Libre says it will not, for now, supply inventory to external AI shopping agents, keeping customer data and search ad revenue in-house. Its own search and agent become the main route to discovery on the platform.

    MarketBeatRetail and marketplacesRetailers pick sides on outside AI shopping agents

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