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    Key Findings

    Company and Product Information

    Covering 10 Latin American Countries

    The most purchased online product categories in Latin America in July 2012 were

    Apparel and Accessories, Computer Electronics, and Music, Movies or Videos.

    In 2011, Brazil accounted by far for the highest share of B2C E-Commerce sales in Latin America.

    In December 2011, Mercado Libre was the most engaging website in the Brazilian B2C E-Commerce

    market, in terms of the time spent on the website, followed by Lojas Americanas and Magazine Luiza.

    It is expected that almost half of all Internet users in Argentina will shop online in 2016.

    New payment options were helping consumers in Mexico to buy online even if they do not have creditcards.

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    1. MANAGEMENT SUMMARY 3. BRAZIL (Top Country)

    B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2012

    B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2011/2012

    Cross-BorderinternationalOnlineShoppingTrends,

    2011/2012

    Internet Usage and B2C E-Commerce Trends among

    Seniors, 2011/2012

    B2C E-Commerce Trends on Valentines Day and

    Mothers Day, 2012 Breakdown of B2C E-Commerce Sales in

    Latin America, by Country, in %, 2011

    BreakdownofOnlineShoppingFrequency,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,April2012

    TimespentbetweenOnlineResearchand

    OnlinePurchase,

    byTimeRangeandProductCategory,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,March2012

    MainReasonsnottoshopOnline,

    by Product Category,

    incl. Shipping in % of Internet Users, July 2012

    Preferred Payment Methods,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,12MonthstoMay2012

    B2C E-Commerce Delivery Trends, 2011/2012

    M-Commerce Trends, 2011/2012 and

    Share of Consumers using Mobile Phones in

    Purchasing Process, in %, 2011

    Mobile Payment Market Trends, 2012

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2007-2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2010-2015f

    B2CE-CommerceSales,inBRLbillion,2010-2013f

    B2CE-CommerceSales,inBRLbillion,

    H12011&H12012

    OnlineTravelSales,comparedtotheother

    BRICCountries,inUSDbillion,2010-2016f

    ShareofB2CE-CommerceontotalRetailSales,

    in %, 2011 & 2016f

    Share of M-Commerce on total E-Commerce Sales,

    in%,H12012&2013f

    PurchasedOnlineProductCategories,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,April2012

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    2. LATIN AMERICA: REGIONAL

    Breakdown of B2C E-Commerce Sales, by Country,

    in %, 2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, by Country, in USD million,

    2005-2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales in selected Countries,

    in USD billion, 2010-2016f

    ReachofE-CommercerelatedWebsiteCategories,

    by Category, in % of Internet Users, April 2012

    HowOnlineShoppersstarttheirOnlinePurchasing

    Process, in %, July 2012

    MostimportantFactorswhenShoppingOnline,

    Voting from 1 to 4, 2012f

    OnlinePaymentTrends,2011

    PurchasedOnlineProductCategories,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,July2012

    Internet User Penetration, by Country,

    in % of Individuals and in % Growth,

    January 2011 & January 2012

    Breakdown of Internet Users,

    by Country and Age Group, in %, January 2012

    OnlineShopperPenetrationinselectedCountries,

    in % of Internet Users, 2010-2016f

    OnlineShopperPenetration,byCountry,

    in % of Internet Users, 2011

    Social Network User Penetration in selected

    Countries, in % of Internet Users, 2010-2014f OnlineTravelSiteUse,byRegionandCountry,

    inMinutesspentperVisitorandin%Reach,

    June 2012

    OnlineTravelSales,

    in USD billion and in % annual Growth, 2010-2016f

    Mobile Internet Penetration, by Country,

    in % of Consumers, 2010-2012f

    M-Commerce Trends, 2012 and

    Share of M-Commerce on total

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in %, July 2012

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    4. ARGENTINA

    Internet Activities, in % of Internet Users, Q1 2012

    ReasonsagainstOnlineShopping,in%,Q12012

    AverageperCapitaRetailand

    B2CE-CommerceSpending,inARS,2004-2011

    Social Network User Penetration,

    in % of Internet Users, 2010-2014f

    B2CE-CommerceSales,inARSbillion,2004-2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2007-2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2010-2016f

    Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012

    OnlineShoppers,inmillions,2007-2011

    OnlineShoppers,in%ofInternetUsers,

    2010-2016f

    ShareofOnlineShoppersonInternetUsers,in%,

    Q1 2006 & Q1 2012

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 2012

    3. BRAZIL (Top Country) (cont.)

    PurchasedOnlineProductCategories,byGender,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,April2012

    Purchased Mobile Product Categories,

    in % of Mobile Shoppers, May-June 2012

    InternetUsers,comparedtootherBRICCountries,

    in millions and in % Change, July 2011 & July 2012

    Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012 Mobile Internet Users,

    in millions and in % of Population, 2010-2016f

    OnlineShoppers,

    in millions and in % of Internet Users, 2010-2015f

    OnlineShopperPenetration,byAgeGroup,

    in % of Internet Users, April 2012

    BreakdownofuniqueVisitorstoRetailCategory

    Websites,byAgeGroup,in%,December2011

    BreakdownofuniqueVisitorstoRetailCategory

    Websites,byRegion,in%,December2011

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 1-10, 2012

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 11-20, 2012

    Most engaging B2C E-Commerce Sites,

    comparedtototalRetail,inAverageMinutes,

    Average Pages and Average Visits per Visitor,

    December 2011

    MercadoLibre:Prole

    MercadoLibre:NetRevenuesandYear-on-Year

    RevenueGrowth,inUSDmillionandin%,

    Q3 2011-Q3 2012

    Mercado Libre: Key Performance Metrics in

    Latin America, in USD, Persons, Items and %,

    Q3 2011 & Q3 2012

    LojasAmericanas:Prole

    MagazineLuiza:Prole

    NewsaboutAmazoninBrazil,October2012

    NewsaboutOttoGroupinBrazil,2012

    TopTravelDomains/Websites,byUniqueVisitors,

    in thousands, July 2012

    5. CHILE

    B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2012

    B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2012 and

    ShareofOnlineShoppersonInternetUsers,in%,

    2012f

    M-Commerce Trends, 2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2007-2011

    E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2010 & 2011 and

    Breakdown of E-Commerce Sales into Goods and

    Services, in %, 2011

    Internet Users, in millions, June 2012 & June 2015f

    Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012

    OnlineShoppers,in%ofInternetUsers,

    2010 & 2011

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 2012

    RankingofRetailWebsites,in%,June2012

    RankingofGroupDiscountWebsites,in%,

    June 2012

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    8. MEXICO (cont.)

    OnlineSpendinginTermsofdisposableIncome,

    compared to other Countries,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,January-February2012

    OnlineandMobilePaymentTrends,2011/2012

    PaymentMethodsforOnlineShopping,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,2011&2012f

    LocationswhereSmartphoneUsersgoOnlinevia

    Smartphone,in%ofRespondents,March2012

    Social Network User Penetration,

    in % of Internet Users, 2010-2014f

    F-Commerce Use, in % of Internet Users, 2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales,

    in USD billion and in % annual Growth, 2008-2012f

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2007-2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales,

    in USD billion and in % annual Growth, 2010-2016f

    E-Commerce Sales (B2C and C2C),

    in USD billion and in % annual Growth, 2011-2017f

    ShareofOnlineRetailontotalRetailSales,

    in USD billion and in %, 2010 & 2016f

    Share of Travel on total B2C E-Commerce Sales,

    in %, Q2 2012

    PurchasedOnlineProductCategories,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,2011&2012f

    Internet Users, in millions and in % annual Growth,

    2006-2011

    InternetPenetration,byRegion,in%ofInhabitants,

    2011

    Breakdown of Internet Users, by Gender, in %, 2011 Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    2011

    Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012

    OnlineShopperPenetration,in%ofInternetUsers,

    2010-2016f

    OnlineShopperPenetration,in%ofInternetUsers,

    2010 & 2011

    BreakdownofOnlineShoppers,

    by Age Group and Gender, in %, 2012f

    6. COLOMBIA

    E-Commerce Trends, 2011/2012

    OnlineActivities,in%ofInternetUsers,2011

    Breakdown of E-Commerce Sales, by Type of Sale,

    in %, 2011

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD million, 2007-2011

    E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2011 & 2012f

    Internet Users,

    in millions and in % of Country Population,

    2010 & 2011 Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012

    OnlineShoppers,inthousands,2011&2012f

    OnlineShopperPenetration,byCity,

    in % of Internet Users, 2011

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 2012

    7. ECUADOR

    B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2012 Internet Users,

    in millions and in % of Country Population,

    2008-2011

    OnlineShopperPenetration,byCountry,

    incl. Ecuador, in % of Internet Users, 2011

    8. MEXICO

    B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2012

    Internet Access, by Device, in % of Internet Users,

    2011 Internet Activities, in % of Internet Users, 2011

    Shopping-relatedReasonsforInternetUsage,in%,

    2011

    ReasonsforOnlineShopping,in%OnlineShoppers,

    2012f

    ReasonsagainstOnlineShopping,

    in % of Internet Users, 2012f

    B2CE-Commerce,byMexicanandforeignWebsites,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,2010-2012f

    Average per Capita B2C E-Commerce Spending,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,2010-2012f

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    11. URUGUAY

    Internet Activities, in % of Internet Users,

    June 2012

    ReasonsagainstOnlineShopping,

    in%ofIndividualsneverhavingshoppedOnline,

    June 2012

    PurchasedOnlineProductCategories,

    in%ofOnlineShoppers,June2012

    Internet User Penetration, in % of Individuals,

    2008-2010 & 2012f

    Internet User Penetration, by Gender,

    in % of Individuals, June 2012

    Internet User Penetration, by Age Group,

    in % of Individuals, June 2012

    Location of Internet Use, by Location,

    in % of Internet Users, June 2012

    Breakdown of Mobile Internet Usage,

    in % of Internet Users, June 2012

    8. MEXICO (cont.)

    OnlineShoppingFrequency,in%,2010-2012f

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 1-10, 2012

    Leading B2C E-Commerce Players, 11-20, 2012

    DistribuidoraLiverpoolS.A.:Prole

    MercadoLibreS.A.:Prole

    MercadoLibre:NetRevenuesandYear-on-Year

    GrowthRates,inUSDmillionandin%,

    Q3 2011-Q3 2012

    Mercado Libre: Key Performance Metrics in

    Latin America, in USD, Persons, Items and in %,

    Q1 2012 & Q3 2012

    9. PARAGUAY

    Internet Usage Trends, 2011 and

    WeeklyInternetUse,byAgeGroup,inHours,

    December 2011

    Internet Activities, in % of Internet Users, 2012f

    E-CommerceSalesandGrowth,inPYGbillion,

    2010-2012f

    Internet Penetration, in % of Individuals,

    2011/2012 & 2012/2013f

    10. PERU

    KeyOnlineCategories,comparedtoGlobal,in%

    Internet Users, January 2012

    B2C E-Commerce Sales,

    in USD million and in % annual Growth, 2005-2011

    OnlineRetailCategoryReach,byCategory,

    in % Internet Users, January 2012

    Share of Internet Users, in % of Individuals,

    January 2011 & January 2012

    Breakdown of Internet Users, by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012

    LeadingRetailSites,

    in%ReachandinAverageMinutesperVisitor,

    January 2012

    12. VENEZUELA

    B2C E-Commerce and Internet Usage Trends,

    2011/2012

    OnlineActivitiesofInternetUsers,

    in % of Internet Users, 2011

    ReachofE-CommercerelatedWebsiteCategories,

    by Category, in % of Internet Users, April 2012

    B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2008-2012

    ReachofRetailSubcategories,bySubcategory,

    in % of Internet Users, April 2012

    Internet Users,in millions and in % of Country Population,

    2007-2011

    Growth in Internet Users,

    compared to other selected Countries, in %,

    April 2012 vs April 2011

    Breakdown of Internet Users,

    by Age Group and Gender, in %, 2011

    Breakdown of Internet Users by Age Group, in %,

    January 2012

    LeadingRetailWebsites,byAudienceReach,

    in % of Internet Users, April 2012

    LeadingTravelWebsites,bytotalUniqueVisitors,

    in thousands, April 2012

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    Do not shop Online

    30%

    Shop Online

    70%

    75

    In 2012, the average Chilean household is expected to spend USD 158

    (EUR 125) a year shopping online, with Falabella being a leading shop.

    Chile: B2C E-Commerce Trends, 2012 and Share of Online Shoppers on Internet Users, in %, 2012f

    Source: CNBC, June 2012

    As of mid-2012, ChilesB2C E-Commerce market hada value of USD 749 million.

    On average, every household in Chile has four credit

    cards that can be used for online shopping.

    Furthermore, an average of USD 158 a year are spent

    shopping online by Chilean households.

    One reason forChiles strong online shopping figures is

    the countrysgood technology infrastructure.

    Regarding online retailers, the local players Falabella

    and Cencosud represent a combined market share of

    39% and US giant Wal-Mart holds a further 20%. The

    latter aims at becoming the largest online retailer in

    Chile by 2017.

    Share of Online Shoppers on Internet Users,in %, 2012f

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    After credit cards, Boleto was the most preferred payment method of

    online shoppers in Brazil in the 12 months leading to May 2012.

    Brazil: Preferred Payment Methods, in % of Online Shoppers, 12 Months to May 2012

    3%

    7%

    35%

    0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

    Cash-on-Delivery

    Debit Card

    Boleto

    Note: Boleto is an electronic invoice payment method in BrazilSource: NIC, May 2012

    The most popular payment method of online shoppers in Brazil in the 12 months leading to May 2012 was credit card.

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    obtains a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual, worldwide right to use the Productsprovided to the customer for its internal purposes or any additional purposes set out in theOrderForm.ArighttoresellourProductsrequiresourpriorwrittenapproval.

    4.3 IntheeventthatthepartiesagreeonaSingleUserLicenseundertheOrderForm,this

    means that only one individually named user of an organization shall be entitled to accessthereport.IntheeventthatthepartiesagreeonaSiteLicenseundertheOrderForm,thismeansthatalluserswithinagivengeographicallocation(asspeciedintheOrderForm)of an organization shall be entitled to access the report. In the event that the parties agreeon a Global Site License, this means that all worldwide users of an organization shall be

    entitled to access the report. In both cases, the term organization refers to the company ofthespeciccustomeronlyandexcludesanythirdpartiesincludingafliates.

    4.4 Wemustexpresslybenamedastheauthorofanydatathecustomerprocessesfurtherascontractually negotiated.

    5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

    5.1 WeshallprovideourProductsinstandardizeddataformats.5.2 The customer must ensure that he has the corresponding technical resources to make use of

    these data. The customer may not derive any claims in this connection on grounds of breachof obligation.

    6. DEFECTS AS TO QUALITY

    6.1 Noclaimsfordefectsastoqualityaretriggeredbyinsignicantdiscrepanciesbetweenourproductsandservicesandthewarrantedqualityortnessforuse.

    6.2 Likewise,noclaimsfordefectsastoqualitymaybederivedfromentrepreneurialriskse.g.,withregardtoquestionsofentrepreneurialdiscretion,anerroneousassessmentofthemarket situation or the failure to recognize a business actions merit.

    6.3 Defect-based claims are further excluded in cases of excessive or improper use or in connec-tionwithdamagescausedbyextraordinaryconditionsnotreectedintheOrderForm.Thisisalsotrueincasesofsubsequentchangesmadebythecustomersorthirdpartiesunlesssuch changes do not affect the analysis and removal of a given defect.

    6.4 Claimsfordefectsastoqualityexpirewithinoneyearfromthecommencementofthelegalstatute of limitation. This limitation does not apply to the extent that applicable law stipu-lates a longer period in cases of intentional or grossly negligent breaches of duty on the partof us, fraudulent concealment of a defect and injuries to life, body and health.

    6.5 Claims for damages and the reimbursement of expenditures are further subject to Section 8.7. LEGAL DEFECTS

    7.1 Weareliableforproductsandservicesinfringingonthird-partyrightsonlyifandtotheextent that our products and services are used in accordance with the agreed contractualrequirements.

    7.2 Unless agreed otherwise, our liability for the infringement on third-party rights is limited tothe territory of the European Union and the European Economic Area as well as the place of

    itsservicesproperuseasagreedundertheapplicableOrder.7.3 In the event that a third party asserts claims against the customer, alleging that a service

    performed by us violates its rights, the customer shall promptly notify us. If a servicerendered by us violates thirdparty rights, we shall choose one of the below actions, dulytaking into consideration the customers interests:a) procuring for the customer the right to use the service;b) revising the service to render it free of legal violations; orc) withdrawing the service and refunding to the customer any related compensation paid,

    asadjustedbyanadequateuserfee,ifwecannoteffectanotherremedyatareasonableexpense.

    7.4 Uponourrequest,theCustomershallassistuswiththedefenseagainstclaimsaccordingtothis section 7, with us reimbursing the Customer for any expenditures and costs incurred asa result, although each of the Parties bears the costs of the use of its own personnel.

    7.5 Claims the Customer may hold for legal defects expire in accordance with Section 6.4.7.6 Claims for damages and the reimbursement of expenditures are further subject to Section 8.8. LIABILITY

    8.1 In cases of intentional misconduct and gross negligence, we are fully liable pursuant toapplicable law.

    8.2 Ourliabilityincasesofsimplenegligenceislimitedasfollows:weareliableonlyifandtotheextentthatweviolatedamaterialcontractualobligation(cardinalobligation)i.e.,anobligationthat(i)theCustomerreasonablyrelieduponatexecutionoftheapplicableOrder

    Formand(ii)wasofcriticalsignicancetotheoutcomeofperformance.Asregardspropertydamageandnancialloss,suchliabilityislimitedtotypicalandforeseeabledamages;innoeventwillwebeliableforanyincidental,special,punitiveorconsequentialdamages,lossofprotsorlossofdatainsuchcase.

    8.3 Ourliabilityfordamagesunderwarranties(Beschaffenheitsgarantien)islimitedtoinstancesin which the warranty expressly includes such liability.

    8.4 Claims for the reimbursement of expenditures and other liability claims asserted by theCustomer against us are subject to sections 8.1 through 8.3.9. CONFIDENTIALITY

    9.1 ThePartiesshallholdinstrictcondenceforanindeniteperiodoftimealldataand

    information materials of which they gain knowledge as part of a Contract, be it orally, inwriting or otherwise, directly or indirectly, provided that such data or information materialsaredesignatedcondentialormustbeconsideredcondentialbasedontheirnature,andshallusethemexclusivelyaspartoftheservicescoveredbytherelevantOrder.Thisdutyofcondentialityexcludesdataandinformationmaterialsthat:a) were already known or accessible to any third party at the time of disclosure;b) one of the parties legitimately receives from a third party following disclosure, and such

    thirdpartyisnotboundbyadutyofcondentialityinrelationswiththeotherParty;c) must be disclosed by order of and to a government agency or another competent third

    party; and d)mustbedisclosedtolegalortaxadvisorsofthecontractualcustomerinquestionfor

    consulting purposes.In the cases of Sections c) and d), the parties shall (i) promptly inform each other about agivenrequestandpriortodisclosingcondentialinformation,and(ii)limitthedisclosureofcondentialinformationtotheminimumrequired.

    9.2 WemayusetheCustomerasareferencesolongasnocontractualdetailsaredivulged.10. JURISDICTION, GOVERNING LAW, MISCELLANEOUS10.1PlaceofpaymentisHamburg,Germany.10.2All disputes arising from or in connection with any Contract between the parties shall be

    resolvedthroughthecourtsofHamburg.GoverninglawisGermanlaw.