JD.com Anniversary Sale Order Volume Grows 100%

| Tim Parry

One-day orders on June 18, the day of JD.com’s Anniversary Sale, increased more than 100% compared to last year. Here’s a snapshot look at the results, which include a jump in mobile orders of more than 60% of total sales.

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Borderfree Expands Global Ecommerce Platform and Services

| MCM Staff

Borderfree, which was recently acquired by Pitney Bowes, has added 120 markets, enabling global ecommerce retailers to localize the shopping experience for customers in long-tail markets around the world. Here’s why Borderfree believes emerging luxury markets such as Nigeria and Kazakhstan should be on cross-border retailers’ radar.

Connexity Acquires PriceGrabber

| MCM Staff

Combination of shopper acquisition platforms creates the second largest product listing lead generation channel and delivers greater efficiencies for retailers and publishers.