While automated package lockers are being used by some major retailers here, they’ve seen greater adoption in other countries, having solved space and retail delivery issues for several years. Here is a look at how they’re being used in some European countries and Japan as a last-mile solution for retailers and a convenience for consumers.
Retailers cannot ignore the force that is Amazon, because they’ve been a game changer in the world of ecommerce, making their name synonymous with online shopping. But are shoppers in other markets getting the same outstanding customer experience that millions of loyal Prime members in the U.S. have come to expect? Here are tips on how merchants can capitalize on Amazon’s weaknesses in cross-border ecommerce by differentiating after the click.
Walmart Stores Inc. announced that Judith McKenna will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Walmart International, the company’s second-largest operating segment.
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.
Express Inc. is making strategic moves in Canada and closing 17 of its retail locations. See what Express Inc. CEO and president had to say about these closures and what it means for the retail climate in Canada.
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.
Estimated at more than 3,500 billion by 2019, ecommerce is led by China, the United States, the UK, Japan and France. This infographic by Lengow offers a deep dive look at each market in terms of shoppers, social media and more.
New Pitney Bowes survey finds that cross-border ecommerce is prevalent among global shoppers. See what this means for retailers world-wide.
Entering international markets is a strategic decision, so it requires a strategic approach to maximizing conversion. Here are eight considerations that will help retailers drive global growth.
Is Staples looking to exit Europe? It certainly looks that way as CEO and chairman Ronald Sargent said the company has been challenged by weak results in Europe. See what strategic plans Staples has moving forward with its global operations.