U.S. (Notifix).- South America is a significant growth market for retailers, with seven countries (Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Panama, Colombia, and Mexico) ranked in the 2013 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index™ (GRDI).

South America is blossoming as Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay take the top three spots in the Index. Peru, Panama, Colombia and Mexico also shine ranked in the Top 30, but some other markets, such as Venezuela, Argentina, and Bolivia, have room for improvement.