Jüsto Shuts Down as El Buen Fin 2025 Sets Online Records

This week in retail news: Mexico’s digital commerce sector highlighted both rapid growth and mounting pressures, as Jüsto shut down operations despite significant funding and e-commerce sales surpassed 20% in 2024. El Buen Fin 2025 delivered record results, driven largely by online channels. At the global level, the European Union moved to curb low-cost Chinese e-commerce imports, underscoring rising regulatory scrutiny of cross-border digital retail.

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Jüsto Shuts Down Mexico Operations After US$300 Million Funding

Jüsto, Mexico’s 100% digital grocery platform, ceased operations in Mexico on Dec. 15, 2025, citing a combination of financial, operational, and strategic factors. Over the course of its expansion,  Jüsto raised more than US$300 million in combined equity and debt financing.

Capgemini Calls 2026 the “Year of Truth” for AI Integration

Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology, and digital transformation, emphasizes that tech and retail leaders must move past experimentation with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and achieve deep, profitable integration, executives say. The shift from innovation to strategic implementation defines what Capgemini calls the “Year of Truth for AI” in 2026.

Mexico’s E-Commerce Surges 20% in 2024, Logistics Key Factor

Mexico’s e-commerce landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, positioning logistics as a core competitive differentiator rather than a supporting function. According to the Mexican Online Sales Association (AMVO), online retail sales reached MX$789.7 billion in 2024, marking year-on-year growth above 20%. 

Buen Fin 2025 Sales Climb 26.6%, E-Commerce Accounts for 21%

The fifteenth edition of Mexico’s national discount event, El Buen Fin 2025, achieved record commercial results, with total sales reaching MX$219 billion (US$12 billion), a 26.6% increase over the previous year. The digital channel drove much of this growth, with online sales totaling MX$45.9 billion, up 31% year-over-year, accounting for an unprecedented 21% of the campaign’s total sales.

EU Targets Cheap Chinese E-Commerce With New Parcel Duty

European Union finance ministers have agreed to impose a temporary  €3 (MX$63.46) customs duty on low-value parcels entering the bloc. The move is part of an accelerated effort to curb cheap Chinese e-commerce imports from retailers such as Shein and Temu.