SAO PAULO, June 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian retailer
Magazine Luiza and Chinese e-commerce powerhouse
Aliexpress have entered into an agreement for both firms to list
and sell products on each other's platforms, the Brazilian firm
said on Monday.
Aliexpress will sell products from its premium shopping
service Choice on Magazine Luiza's marketplace, while Magalu -
as the retailer is also known - will sell products from its
first-party operation on the Chinese firm platform in Brazil.
E-commerce companies from China have been posing a
threat to their local competitors in Latin America's largest
economy in recent years, often offering a broad range of
products at lower prices.
In addition to Alibaba Group ( BABA )-owned Aliexpress,
Sea's Shopee and Shein have also gained a foothold in the
Brazilian market, while PDD's Temu has entered the
market more recently.
Products purchased from Aliexpress on Magalu's
marketplace will be imported through Brazil's tax benefit
program Remessa Conforme, "boosting Magalu's cross-border
operations," the Brazilian company said in a securities filing.