Latin America Gears Up for an E-Tailing Boom

Latin American e-tailing, a small club now, is poised to erupt into a billion-dollar competitive arena as barriers are worn down and regional retailers tire of losing precious e-dollars to the U.S.

While there are not yet any pure e-tailers in the public markets, private-equity and stock investors are staking their bets now, hoping to find the Latin American Amazon.com (AMZN Quote).

Over 60% of Latin American private-equity investors surveyed by KMPG say that the Internet and e-business are their primary investment focus for the region over the next three years. ...