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Alibaba and JD.com Continue Double Digit Sales Growth

| Tim Parry

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 Expands in the Middle East

| MCM Staff

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.

World First Launch Helps Online Sellers Worldwide Sell in Japan

| Tim Parry

By removing unnecessary hurdles like the need to open a local bank account, World First is helping international sellers tap into Japan’s thriving ecommerce market and grow their online business by transferring sellers’ sales revenues home quickly, conveniently and economically.

Net-A-Porter and Tiffany & Co. Announce Global Collaboration

| MCM Staff

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.

Multi-Device Shopping is Huge in These Countries and Regions

| Tim Parry

Multi-device shopping may be a newer concept in the U.S., but what about other countries, where mobile commerce is a lot more firmly established? In this video, James Smith, EVP Americas at Criteo, discusses how smartphone penetration has helped multi-device shopping grow in certain cross-border destinations.

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Retail Cross-Border Expansion Is Rising in the Top 50 Global Cities

| MCM Staff

According to a report by JLL, borders are becoming less of an issue for retailers pursuing opportunities overseas, and the global retail landscape is shifting fast to accommodate the change. The report examines the presence of 240 international retail brands and 140 international cities, including the drivers of their growth, opportunity and barriers, and also ranks and assesses the vitality and attractiveness of cities.