On today’s podcast episode, host Bill Fisher, forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and analysts Matteo Ceurvels and Man-Chung Cheung discuss why there are so many different types of advertising bans in different countries, if they work, and the economic costs.

Mercado Libre will account for 66.5% of ecommerce sales in Argentina this year: Amazon sees an opportunity to chip away at that share by offering a $5 flat international shipping rate.

Our expanded Latin America retail and ecommerce coverage now includes breakouts for 16 markets across Mexico, Central America, and South America. Brazil and Mexico will drive the bulk of net new ecommerce sales this year with a combined regional market share of 75.2%.

Creator economy wars heat up: TikTok launches new subscriptions, while Patreon’s Autopilot tool boosts fan conversion rates.

Millions of users in Brazil flock to the platform, but X’s potential comeback could steal the spotlight.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the significance of a democratic country like Brazil banning X, how it will impact the platform in terms of users and ad dollars, and how advertisers in America are viewing the situation. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, vice president and analyst Jasmine Enberg and analyst Matteo Ceurvels.

Our expanded retail and ecommerce forecast coverage now includes country-level breakouts for 66 nations around the world. North America, China, and Western Europe continue to drive global outcomes, but a total of 53 countries will have at least $1 billion in ecommerce sales.