Vitamin Boat Expands Sales Internationally
Vitamin Boat says international sales will eventually make up over 50% of its total revenue. Vitamin Boat is expanding delivery to new international markets, and explains why other retailers should follow.
Marketplaces
Rakuten to Accept Bitcoin on Global Marketplaces
The integration with Bitnet’s platform will make Rakuten one of the largest ecommerce companies in the world to begin accepting Bitcoin.
Bullpen Car, Stadium Sign, Available via Sotheby’s-eBay Auction
No joke – on April Fool’s Day, you can bid on the New York Mets Bullpen Car, thanks to an online auction partnership between Sotheby’s and eBay. Here’s a look at the partnership, and what other items will be available from more than 13 historic New York estates.
Around the Globe, Shoppers Want More Flexibility
Online shoppers around the world want the ability to search and shop on multiple channels and devices, expect to see alternate delivery and payment options, and when it comes to shipping and returns, “free” is a driving factor to complete the sale.
Avalara Adds Brazil to Global Tax Compliance Cloud Platform
Avalara is taking immediate action to integrate and maintain SuitePlus’ extensive federal, state and city Brazilian tax content and determination capabilities into its global compliance cloud platform, which already supports more than 100 countries. Additionally, Avalara will offer returns preparation, filing, and remittance throughout Brazil.
U.K. Merchants Getting Traction with China’s Online Shoppers
The sharp increase in U.K. online sales to China is all part of the plan for Jack Ma, who says he’d like to some day see Alibaba websites reach 2 billion consumers worldwide.
Consumers in Africa Embracing Ecommerce
The rise of ecommerce on the African continent is changing the face of the traditional consumer, and brands need to adapt their business models and strategies in order to remain relevant among consumers and avoid a drop in market share.
As the Dollar Rises, These are the 5 Best Cross-border Markets
Online retailers who sell globally are not unfamiliar with currency fluctuations. Yet the U.S. dollar has been going strong since last summer, and this scenario isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Here are five markets worth paying attention to while the dollar is hot.
Most Ecommerce Sites Unprepared For Emerging Global Marketplace
As global ecommerce sales are poised to explode to $1.35 trillion by 2018, are businesses around the globe preparing to take full advantage? Here’s the results of an Oban Digital Internationalization study mounted in partnership with Digital Doughnut.
Facebook Launches New Product Ads
Facebook announced the launch of new product ads that allow retailers to promote multiple products of their entire product catalog, across all devices customers use.