Some of Today’s Hottest Cross-Border Trade Growth Markets
While we hear about the explosive growth of ecommerce in the U.S. and China, one can’t help but wonder what the next big market will be. Which countries are on … Continue Reading →
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More than One-Third of Chinese Online Shoppers Now Buying Cross-Border
Amidst a year of market-moving news coming out of China, no shortage of attention has been paid to its growing consumer class’ buying power as more enter the global online ecommerce market. PayPal and Ipsos released the findings of their second global cross-border commerce report, which investigated the online and cross-border shopping habits of more than 23,200 consumers in 29 countries, and reveals new opportunities for merchants to expand their international sales.
GiftBasketsOverseas.com Continues Breaking Chinese Language Barrier
International gift basket seller GiftBasketsOverseas.com announced the launch of its webpage in Chinese http://www.giftbaskets.com.cn, along with its mobile device counterpart http://m.giftbaskets.com.cn.
Retailing in a Post-Liability Shift World: 5 Questions (and Answers) about EMV
The EMV liability shift in the U.S. has finally taken place. Depending on how aware and prepared they were, businesses are experiencing varying levels of impact on their day-to-day operations.
5 Tips for Friction-Free Checkout During the Holidays
On the cusp of the biggest shopping season of the year, now is the time for retailers to take stock of what influences new and repeat customers when they are at the point of checkout.
PayPal May Re-Open its Passage to India
PayPal, which was split from eBay last week, has struggled in the Indian market in the past, as it faced issues with the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI wanted the company to transfer the money held in its accounts to a bank within a pre-determined period, limiting its traditional functions.
Mastering the Art of Selling Cross-Border
There are several ways to sell cross-border. In this infographic by PayPal, several of its merchants provided their own professional tips that will make the process of selling cross-border an easy one.
The Mobile First Era
Today, mobile is growing three times the rate of overall ecommerce with consumers increasingly reaching for their smartphones instead of their computers. See what shopping habits consumers are adopting today.
3 Ways to Prevent Holiday Cart Abandonment
This year, online holiday sales are expected to grow between eight and 11% over 2013, to as much as $105 billion.
UPS Buys Global Ecommerce Firm i-parcel
UPS announced today it has acquired U.S.-based global ecommerce enabler and logistics company i-parcel for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition complements UPS’s international cross-border logistics capabilities from the U.S. and U.K., now extending to more than 100 countries.