research Archives - Multichannel Merchant

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Cross-Border Ecommerce Growing at 25% Per Year

February 7, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

The gross merchandise value (GMV) of cross-border ecommerce is expected to grow at a healthy 25% per year through 2020, about twice the rate of the domestic market, according to a new report from DHL Express. The report also found that 20% of cross-border purchases were worth more than $200, again higher than domestic ecommerce. See what else the study found, including merchandise categories that are poised to grow.

Cross-border Apparel Sellers Have a Leg Up in Europe

April 12, 2015 | Tim Parry

It appears apparel sellers have a leg(ging) up on other merchants who are looking to sell cross-border to consumers in Europe. See what this will mean for retailers.

Study Shows How The World Shops Cross-border

February 15, 2015 | MCM Staff

The study shows that primary online shopping destinations are the US, China and the UK. While shoppers indicated purchasing cross-border from all 17 international markets included in the study, the US, China and the UK were the top three exporters of online purchases.