Core Insights - Chile's trade activity index (IAC) increased by 4.8% year-on-year in August, driven by a significant rise in online and mail-order shopping [1] Retail Trade - Retail trade excluding automobiles and motorcycles grew by 6% year-on-year [1] - Supermarket sales increased by 3%, with a cumulative growth of 1.9% from January to August this year [1] Wholesale Trade - Wholesale trade excluding automobiles and motorcycles saw a year-on-year growth of 3.4% [1] Automotive Sector - The automotive and motorcycle repair sector, along with retail and wholesale trade, experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.1% [1] E-commerce - Retail e-commerce grew by 16.1% year-on-year, with a cumulative growth of 13.4% from January to August this year [1]