Key Partnership Details and Impact on the Market
Electronic platforms Amazon and Rappi have announced a strategic alliance, implying a joint investment of between 120 and 150 million dollars in Mexico. This partnership comes amid double-digit growth for e-commerce, despite cautious consumer spending affecting major retailers’ results.
Integration of Amazon Now in Rappi App
As part of this alliance, Amazon Mexico is integrating its Amazon Now service into the Rappi app. This service offers deliveries in under 15 minutes through Rappi’s more than 5,000 delivery partners. Customers can order from over 5,000 fresh grocery items, frozen products, daily-use articles, over-the-counter medications, pet supplies, some electronics, and more. The service is currently available in 10 cities, including Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
Amazon Prime members can also order from more than 30,000 restaurants using the Rappi Restaurants feature within the American-origin e-commerce company’s app.
Telefónica Stock Plummets Following Strategic Plan Announcement
Telefónica’s stocks fell 13.2% on Tuesday in the Madrid Stock Exchange after presenting its new strategic plan aimed at reducing debt and preparing for potential mergers and acquisitions.
Telefónica’s plan includes a 50% reduction in the dividend amount paid to its shareholders by 2026. The company intends to pay a dividend of 0.15 euros (0.17 dollars) per share in 2026, which will help reduce its net debt-to-EBITDA ratio from 2.9 to 2.5 times.
In Q3 2025, Telefónica’s debt increased to 28.2 billion euros from 27.6 billion euros in the previous quarter, attributed to dividend payments, investments, and rising costs.
Uber’s Complaints Against DoorDash Echo Restaurant Owners’ Concerns in Mexico City
Uber’s legal complaints against DoorDash in U.S. courts regarding exclusivity, imposition of fees, commercial obligations, and restrictive conditions mirror the concerns raised by Mexico City restaurant owners.
Restaurant owners claim that Uber initially offers incentives to secure contracts but later restricts the presence of other platforms, limits free competition, and reduces consumer options by concentrating offerings on a single platform.
This dynamic could lead to less competitive and diverse environments, adversely affecting small and medium-sized restaurants.
Marriott International to Invest in Opening 70 Hotels in Mexico
Marriott International’s expansion plans: The international hotel chain intends to invest in opening 70 hotels in Mexico as part of its expansion strategy.
No details were disclosed regarding the total investment amount or potential hotel locations. The announcement was made by Tony Capuano, Marriott International’s CEO, during a meeting with David Marriott, the chain’s board chairman and Mexico’s envoy to the U.S., Esteban Moctezuma.
