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Hot Sale 2026 Sees Banks and Financing Drive Purchases as Marketplaces Push Deeper Discounts

Financing offers are converting shoppers, signaling a shift in how marketplaces win sales.

Overview

  • The Hot Sale runs from 25 May to 2 June and organizers report more than 700 brands and over 12,000 offers available across categories.
  • AMVO research finds six in ten shoppers will seek financing during the event and 81% of internet users plan to buy, making bank coupons and months‑without‑interest central to conversions.
  • Major marketplaces, led by Mercado Libre, are offering steep price cuts—advertised up to 60%—plus bank coupons, bonifications and up to 24 months without interest to stack savings.
  • Platforms are pairing promotions with faster logistics such as same‑day delivery in dozens of cities and targeted night sales to capture demand and speed up checkout decisions.
  • Consumer complaints about misleading availability and order cancellations, highlighted by a TikTok claim against Sephora, are drawing attention to inventory accuracy and enforcement during peak sales.