Ex-Tech Executive: The Untold Truth About Mexico’s Nearshoring Boom

What The Teck?

Adriana Rangel is an Amazon Seller and the host of the Serious Sellers Podcast at Helium 10, which empowers entrepreneurs to start and scale businesses on Amazon. She became the first Latina to represent Helium 10 as a brand evangelist. As an Amazon seller and marketer, Adriana leverages branding and technology to grow her brand internationally across Amazon, Walmart, and her e-commerce site. She has spoken at multiple e-commerce events and offers coaching and consulting services to professionals interested in launching an Amazon brand.

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Amazon is gaining rapid popularity in Mexico, overtaking the country’s main media channels. Additionally, the NAFTA Treaty has reduced the barrier to entry for brands in the US. How can sellers break into this emerging market?

Mexico is a less competitive and more cost-effective market, making it attractive to companies in North America and beyond. With deep involvement in Mexican market trends, Adriana Rangel says you can create global product listings on Amazon. Yet to scale a brand in this market, you must develop inventory warehouses and fulfillment centers in Mexico. Adriana also notes that consumer cultures vary between countries. For instance, purchasing habits differ between Spanish speakers in the US and native Spanish speakers in Mexico, so your branding, messaging, and marketing must target each market appropriately. When starting out, Adriana recommends leveraging a Mexican agency to help you navigate the regulations.

In this episode of What The Teck?, Rolando Rosas speaks with Adriana Rangel, an Amazon Seller and podcast host at Helium 10, who shares insights into the Amazon market in Mexico. Adriana explains how selling in this market differs from selling in the US, the cultural significance of Mexico’s nearshoring boom, and how to break into the market without paying additional taxes.