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How Digital Technologies Could Boost Tiny Retailers in Developing Countries

October 3, 2023
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Independently operated micro-retailers that typically serve fewer than 100 households in local communities account for most retail business in developing countries. In Latin America, for example, these “nanostores” account for an estimated 40% to 70% of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies’ sales, making it the largest channel in terms of sales volume.

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