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Volkswagen Expands Mexico Postventa Store on Mercado Libre After First Year

It signals Volkswagen's push to move after-sales sales online to meet rising buyer demand for parts plus branded merchandise.

Overview

  • On its one-year anniversary Volkswagen reports the official Mercado Libre Postventa store has recorded more than 1.5 million visits.
  • The store's catalog of original Volkswagen parts and accessories grew by over 200% during the first year.
  • Volkswagen Vehículos Comerciales was added to the store with more than 300 new products for Transporter, Crafter, Caddy and Amarok.
  • Forty Volkswagen dealerships are already selling through the marketplace with ten more set to join and dealers able to fulfill marketplace orders directly.
  • The push reflects shifting consumer habits toward buying parts and branded items online and positions Mercado Libre as a wider after-sales channel the company plans to keep expanding.