Amazon Mexico vs Mercado Libre: Where Should International Brands Start?
There is no universal answer. The right first marketplace depends on your category, your operation and how much of it you can run well from day one.
Read the insightMarketplace Management
We run your Amazon Mexico, Mercado Libre and Walmart Mexico accounts day to day, and connect them to the imports, inventory and 3PL that make them work.
Marketplace management is the ongoing operation of a brand’s marketplace accounts: catalog, pricing, promotions, advertising, inventory, compliance and reporting, run on a fixed cadence with clear ownership.
Business outcome
Accounts that stay healthy and in stock, advertising that pays back, and a monthly view of the channel that headquarters trusts.
Scope 01
The work that keeps listings live and competitive.
Scope 02
Sales growth that inventory and margin can support.
| Cadence | What happens |
|---|---|
| Daily | Stock levels, account health alerts, suppressed listings, pricing exceptions, advertising pacing |
| Weekly | Performance review, advertising optimization, replenishment plan, open-issue tracker update |
| Monthly | Management report: sales, contribution after fees and advertising, inventory, catalog, next-month plan |
| Quarterly | Channel and assortment review, promotional calendar, expansion opportunities |
Deliverables
Baseline of accounts, catalog and advertising.
Access, routines and reporting set up.
Daily, weekly and monthly operation.
Quarterly channel and assortment review.
Roles and responsibilities
Clear boundaries between what PCG coordinates and executes, what your company decides, and what qualified or authorized third parties perform.
| Workstream | PCG coordinates / executes | Your company | Qualified or authorized third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account ownership | Operates the accounts under written authorization | Owns the accounts; controls access | Marketplace platforms |
| Advertising budget | Manages campaigns within the approved budget | Approves budget and targets | Advertising platforms |
| Replenishment | Plans and coordinates inbound shipments | Approves purchase and import plans | 3PL; marketplace fulfillment |
| Customer service | Monitors questions and coordinates responses | Defines policies (returns, warranties) | — |
PCG coordinates certain legal, accounting, customs and specialized services through qualified third-party professionals when required. PCG Innovations is not a law firm, accounting firm or customs broker.
FAQ
Catalog and listing maintenance, pricing and promotions, advertising management, inventory and replenishment coordination, account health and compliance monitoring, customer-question follow-up coordination, and weekly and monthly performance reporting.
Yes. Accounts remain in your company’s name. PCG operates them under your authorization, with access permissions agreed in writing.
Yes, although many clients choose PCG precisely because we can connect marketplace performance to imports, 3PL and inventory. We coordinate with your existing providers where needed.
Live, compliant listings with inventory behind them, advertising managed against margin, and reporting headquarters can act on.
Learn moreAccurate inventory, on-time orders and a logistics setup that fits your channels, with providers held to agreed KPIs.
Learn moreFaster execution, earlier detection of issues and reporting that assembles itself, while a responsible person signs off on what matters.
Learn moreInsights
There is no universal answer. The right first marketplace depends on your category, your operation and how much of it you can run well from day one.
Read the insightMarket size, shopper behavior and channels, and why selling online in Mexico is as much an operations problem as a marketing one.
Read the insightLocation, integrations, receiving discipline and reporting matter more than the rate card. A framework for choosing the right 3PL partner in Mexico.
Read the insightNext step
Let’s map the operating model, requirements and next steps for your company.