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Cross-border e-commerce players can ship their goods all over the world, putting them in a unique position to interact with many different customs and languages. As a tool for cultural exchange, [...]
E-tailers that partner with logistics providers are able to send their products across borders to consumers all over the world with much greater efficiency. For many companies, the ability these [...]
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The world of international e-commerce is getting more and more crowded. Increasingly, e-tailers opt to enter the global market and bring their products and services to new regions and consumers. [...]
E-tailers that ship internationally have to give careful consideration to the logistics providers and carriers they choose to carry out deliveries. This is true for any e-commerce player, but [...]
As more shoppers across the world make online purchases from companies stationed in other countries, logistics can get complicated. E-tailers play a major role in cross-border commerce, and [...]
Organizations wondering whether they should make strides into the global market should look first at their e-commerce strategy. By focusing on e-business growth, these businesses can safely [...]
While many could conceivably conduct international business without a great fulfillment network, doing so could negatively impact a company’s cost base, performance, competitive advantage and [...]
There are plenty of overlaps in e-commerce – at some level, every company has the same goals: offer quality products, meet customer needs, deliver items successfully and on time, and [...]
As the bridge between Scandinavia and mainland Europe, Denmark enjoys an advantageous geographic and cultural position. The coastal nation has been among the world leaders in terms of e-commerce [...]
The best global e-tailers pride themselves in delivering their clients’ orders in the timeframe, manner and location specified. That ability is an integral part of e-commerce that separates [...]
In the omnichannel e-commerce world in which we now live, consumers can browse through multiple avenues for goods and place orders. For the foreseeable future, e-tailers will have to balance [...]
For businesses with their eyes set on the global marketplace, inventory management is key. It is not enough to maintain a single, central warehouse or factory full of products when consumers hail [...]
In 2015, e-commerce revenues in China grew by 42% to reach $672 billion, making it by far the largest e-commerce market in the world. In fact, China accounts for 40% of the world’s total [...]
When a customer makes a purchase online, the amount displayed as the initial price tends to increase by the time the customer makes the final payment. That is because shipping fees and possible [...]
Belgium has emerged as an important player in global e-commerce, given its unique position in the heart of Europe. With a diverse population, expanding market and rich culture, Belgium provides [...]
Modern global logistics is becoming bigger, broader-reaching and more complex than ever before. Emerging markets like China and Brazil have become major players in global e-commerce, while [...]
In most retail markets, local favorites have a decided advantage over newcomers. People who live in the area grow to trust certain small retailers, understand regional brands better and [...]
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The most challenging time of the year has arrived for e-tailers. This is because they can bring in more than 25 percent of their yearly turnover in this period. It won’t come as a surprise to [...]
E-commerce keeps growing in the United States. U.S. retail e-commerce sales are expected to hit $347 billion in 2015, with projected growth to $491 billion by 2018. Discover more about the [...]
India, the second most populous country in the world, is currently experiencing a remarkable “digital boom”. Thanks to the ever increasing internet access and the expanding payment options, [...]
Global e-commerce growth shows no signs of slowing down with online sales predicted to reach 1.92 trillion dollars in 2016. To capitalize on this potential, e-tailers must consider how to create [...]
The strong growth of cross-border e-commerce is creating an unprecedented opportunity for e-tailers. However, an efficient and flexible distribution network is required in order to fully reap the [...]
More and more consumers worldwide are shopping online, but it remains a continuous battle for e-tailers to win over their trust. Needless to say, the logistical handling of an order has to [...]
Located in the heart of Central Europe, Poland’s growing economic prosperity is in turn fueling the development of it’s e-commerce market. The country has almost 10 million e-shoppers [...]
The land of the rising sun has one of the most attractive online economies and its maturity only accentuates this attractiveness. The country ranks fourth in the world in terms of e-commerce [...]
E-commerce is currently experiencing growth at an average rate of 20% per year, and its rise is set to continue. As such, the Internet economy can be counted among the fastest-growing sectors. In [...]
Faced with an increasingly competitive market and a complex and continually changing global supply chain, e-retailers—or e-tailers—are forced to look at ways of enhancing their performance, as [...]
Part 4/4: Be creative Using creativity to enhance direct mail can help companies stand out from their competitors. The right look and careful choice of words can have a strong impact on how [...]
The revenue generated from e-commerce worldwide increases year on year. And at an average global growth rate of 20% per year, the rise of e-commerce shows no signs of stopping. For companies [...]
Vendors, e-tailers and logistics providers are increasingly facing challenges due to technological developments and customer demand. But technology is also offering companies a platform to [...]
E-commerce companies around the world are investing vast amounts of money in large automated warehouses from where orders will be fulfilled. To meet the demand for prompt, convenient delivery, [...]
Part 3/4: Making it functional Making sure direct mail is effective and functional enough to achieve the maximum return on your investment requires an organised approach. Whom business owners [...]
Driven by a booming population, improving internet access and rising disposable incomes, Asia Pacific is the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce region (yStats). Meanwhile, young, tech-savvy [...]
The global beauty market is expected to be worth €210 billion by 2017 (Lucintel). And with cosmetics and beauty products now the second biggest cross-border revenue generator in e-commerce with [...]
Part 2/4: Making it actionable Getting your direct mail piece into the hands of a (potential) client accomplishes only the first step of your direct mail marketing mission. Next, you must [...]
The four international e-commerce markets below show that e-commerce potential lies in more emerging economies than just China and India—and that there is still compelling potential in mature [...]
Part 1/4: Personalisation Many business owners used to regard direct mail as the “ugly stepsister” of advertising. Today, however, some of the most innovative and effective advertising is [...]
Today’s online shoppers have higher expectations than ever before. Consumers want to shop from websites anywhere and at any time, and they want a choice in how products are delivered to them. The [...]
Clothing is functional and essential, but also a mark of status and identity. Small wonder, then, that apparel is the world’s biggest cross-border e-commerce category, according to PayPal’s Spice [...]
To establish the needs of e-consumers, from purchase through to delivery, it is useful to study their purchasing habits according to age. Do requirements differ depending on whether you are 25 or [...]
In 2003, 83% of consumers felt frustrated by online shopping; today 72% actually consider themselves ‘expert’ e-shoppers (Corra). With global e-commerce sales reaching €740 billion (eMarketer) [...]
Did you know that 75% of online shoppers look at shipping costs before deciding whether to go ahead with a purchase? Not surprisingly, high delivery costs are the main reason for e-shoppers to [...]
For most e-commerce companies, the ability to quickly restock returned items is challenging. Therefore, companies today are viewing restocking optimisation more strategically than ever [...]
The global consumer electronics market is projected to be worth €1.2 trillion by 2018, with the Asia-Pacific region (18%), Middle East (17%) and Africa (17%) expected to grow the fastest [...]
Eighty percent of consumer complaints about online shopping relate to logistics, with high shipping costs (62%) and late delivery (39%) the top two gripes (Ernst & Young). Added to that, [...]
Almost 380 billion letters are sent every year and air mail plays an essential role in their delivery, according to the International Air Transport Association. Since 1911, the Designated Postal [...]
Emerging countries hold enormous potential for e-commerce growth. According to A.T. Kearney’s 2013 Global Retail E-commerce Index report, the online retail industry has grown at 17 percent CAGR [...]
In a previous article, we looked at cross-border e-commerce and the key logistics requirements to ensure it can be carried out effectively. When your international growth is exponential, to [...]
Approximately one trillion euro: this is the astronomical turnover record that will be achieved in 2014 in global B2C e-commerce according to eMarketer. This spectacular growth is almost [...]
Unable to ‘try’ before they buy, consumers would never embrace online clothes shopping – or so many retail analysts once argued. Yet according to yStats, apparel is now the biggest e-commerce [...]
