Amazon doesn’t need to take over the last mile of ecommerce delivery, but it does need to reduce its massive shipping cost burden in order to maintain its recent run of profitability, which is the logic behind its recent logistics moves.
During the last few years, more online marketplaces have been emerging globally, offering retailers even more avenues to sell products, compete and expand their footprint internationally. To remain competitive in this changing landscape, there are three key considerations that U.S. retailers should take into account to help successfully optimize their international strategy and provide a positive shopping experience for consumers.
The Customer Service and Trust and Safety teams at DHgate.com, China’s largest B2B marketplace, have released their recommended best practices for buyers purchasing goods from cross-border ecommerce marketplaces, in order to promote a positive importing experience. Here are the steps DHgate.com recommends a buyer takes before making a cross-border purchase.
Looking to increase traffic on its marketplace, eBay is making it easier for members to sell their stuff by dropping it off at 1,600 FedEx stores through a new partnership with the carrier. Learn more about this arrangement and what it means for sellers and eBay.
Again taking square aim at Amazon Prime, Walmart plans to offer free two-day shipping as part of its $50 a year ShippingPass program. See what else the retail giant has in the works as it looks to gain ground against its online rival.
Did you miss Multichannel Merchant’s May 11 webinar, “Selling on eBay: Why, What & How?” If you did, you missed ChannelAdvisor Senior Manager of US Business Development Jayson Humphrey share these 5 tips for thriving on eBay.
Rumors of China’s poor economy may be greatly exaggerated, based on double-digit sales growth reported this month by marketplace leaders Alibaba and JD.com. Here’s a look at how well both marketplaces are performing… and why a self-reported surge by Amazon.cn should keep both Alibaba and JD.com on their toes.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced that it has expanded its existing relationship with Majid Al Futtaim Fashion through a franchise development agreement to establish a retail store presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
Amazon is being called on to dump merchandise from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump off its marketplace.
NET-A-PORTER and Tiffany & Co. have struck a global partnership to make select Tiffany designs available on NET-A-PORTER.COM for a limited time. NET-A-PORTER is the only authorized online destination beyond Tiffany’s own channels for its iconic jewelry products, helping the brand reach new customers among NET-A-PORTER’s audience in more than 170 countries.