Singapore Post Making Mega Moves in the U.S.

| Tim Parry

A week after it took a majority stake in ecommerce logistics provider Jagged Peak, Singapore Post announced an agreement to acquire TradeGlobal, an omnichannel provider of end-to-end ecommerce services. Here’s what it all means for U.S,-based merchants who are looking to grow their cross-border sales.

Will Singles Day Be a Bust for U.S. Retailers?

| Tim Parry

Singles Day 2015 may not be big for U.S. retailers. ChannelAdvisor executive chairman Scot Wingo says he hasn’t seen much spillover where Chinese consumers are buying from U.S. merchants. But he adds that the best way to take advantage of the Chinese consumer on Singles Day is to sell on Tmall.

Where Do You See Cross-Border Ecommerce Going in 5 to 10 years?

| Tim Parry

Cross-border B2C ecommerce volume is rapidly rising, but where do you see cross border retail going in five to 10 years?
Here’s how Jill Finger Gibson, Principal Analyst, Ecommerce, Digital Clarity Group, and Craig Reed, Senior Vice President, Global Ecommerce, Pitney Bowes, answered that during the September webinar “Creating Your Roadmap to Cross-Border Success.”

Optimizing Your Online Returns

| Tim Parry

In our new video, learn why merchandise returns have become so important for retailers in general, and particularly online retailers, the elements of a best-in-class returns experience, and more…

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Wishing You A Very Happy Omnichannel Holiday

| Tim Parry

The omnichannel consumer is putting direct-to-consumer delivery on a collision course with the brick and mortar environment. And the retailers with real-time inventory visibility and order management systems in place will be prepared to serve these consumers this holiday season… Or will they?