E-commerce Grows 15%, Says Mastercard

Brazilian e-commerce grew 15.1% in January compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, an indicator of overall retail spending trends in all types of payments. The total sales volume of January, not counting automobiles, construction materials, restaurants and bed, table and bath, advanced 1.1%. In relation to the regions, the Southeast had an increase of 2.1%, the South grew 0.7% and the Northeast, 0.2%. In turn, the North recorded a drop of 0.9% and the Midwest, 4.7%.