5 Reasons to Consider Multiple Distribution Centers
Technology has become the backbone of order fulfillment, and it plays a crucial role for a merchant’s strategy when fulfilling an order.
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Alibaba Group Reports Strong Growth in Ecommerce
The Alibaba Group reported strong ecommerce growth for the quarter ending March 31. Here is a look at the rest of its business during the quarter.
Amazon Expands Ecommerce Fulfillment Capacity in India
In line with the hyper growth of ecommerce activity there, Amazon is expanding its operations in India by adding seven new fulfillment centers. See which states in India will be part of Amazon’s expansion.
The Difficulty of Being a Merchant of Record
Billing your global online customers is a very complex activity. To effectively collect payments in a secure manner, you must, among many other things, open up merchant accounts, put payment gateways in place, manage contracts with global payment service providers, comply with PCI DSS, and abide by global taxation requirements.
5 Trends that will Impact Taking Your Business Globally in 2017
Taking your business globally in 2017 is no easy task, so it is important to check out the latest trends before you decide to decide cross-border ecommerce is the best choice. Here are five trends that will impact your business should you decide to go global in 2017.
Chinese Rule Changes Ease Restrictions on Cross-Border Goods
New guidance from the Chinese government on cross-border ecommerce has given merchants clarity on potential policy changes, making it easier for them to sell goods in popular categories like food, cosmetics and health supplements normally subject to stricter scrutiny. Here is what is expected from these changes and what it means for cross-border in China.
eBay and FlipKart Jointly Pursue Ecommerce Market in India
eBay Inc., a global ecommerce marketplace and Flipkart, an ecommerce company in India, have agreed to jointly pursue opportunities in the Indian market. See how this partnership will help both businesses reach online customers.
Amazon Buys Middle Eastern Online Retailer Souq.com
Amazon announced plans to purchase Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com. See how this acquisition will benefit Amazon going forward.
Iguama Expands Online Shopping Mall to Mexico
Cross-border shopping company, iguama announced it has expanded its online shopping mall operations into Mexico. See what this will mean and what led iguama to make the expansion.
Chinese Ecommerce Market Pegged at $1.7 Trillion by 2020
Despite some forecasts projecting a slowdown in ecommerce in China, a new report from Goldman Sachs sees the world’s largest online market continuing to boom over the next four years. The report pegged Chinese ecommerce sales at $750 billion in 2016 sales, coming from 460 million online shoppers, and projects a CAGR of 23% through 2020 – nearly triple the rate of offline sales. See what categories and companies are leading.