Skechers Launches Joint Venture in Israel

| MCM Staff

Skechers USA Inc., announced it has signed a joint venture partnership in Isreal with local regional distributor MGS Sport Trading Ltd. Here is what it will mean for Skechers as it expands it global footprint.

JD.com Announces Strategic Partnership with Bacardi

| MCM Staff

JD.com, Inc. China’s e-commerce company and Bacardi, a spirit producer, have jointly announced a strategic partnership. This will allow for JD.com to become a strategic ecommerce partner for its full line of products in China, helping Bacardi build its brand and business in the country.

Asendia Partners With Israel Post

| MCM Staff

Asendia, the joint venture between La Poste and Swiss Post, has agreed on a sales partnership with Israel Post. The partnership will unlock potential for retailers looking to expand their business to Israel, a fast-growing ecommerce marketplace.

Feelunique More Than Doubles Its Online Sales in China

| MCM Staff

Feelunique, a European online beauty retailer, has doubled its quarterly web sales after it launched a Chinese language ecommerce site. See how the company was able to overcome obstacles and realize such success in a difficult cross-border market.

Alibaba Group Strikes a Deal With the Canadian Government

| MCM Staff

Alibaba Group and the Canadian government have unveiled a declaration of cooperation that will strengthen efforts to promote trade between Canadian small and medium sized businesses and Chinese consumers. Here’s how the agreement will benefit everyone involved.

SingPost and POST Luxembourg Enter Into Strategic Agreement

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POST Luxembourg and Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) signed a strategic collaboration agreement to provide comprehensive end-to-end ecommerce logistics solutions between Asia and Europe. See what this will mean for both SingPost and POST Luxembourg customers.

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Nearly Half of UK Consumers Have Purchased Cross-Border

| MCM Staff

Fourty-four percent of UK consumers say they have purchased online from other countries, according to a new study from ecommerce firm Bronto Software. See what other insights the study gleaned on the shopping habits of consumers across the pond.

SnapDeal Launches SnapDeal Gold Service

| Daniela Forte

In an effort to keep up with recent moves by competitors FlipKart and Amazon, Indian ecommerce marketplace SnapDeal has launched SnapDeal Gold. The Indian marketplace boasts that the service will provide no shipping charges, free next day delivery and an extended 14-day return policy. See what else this new service will offer SnapDeal customers.

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Indian Ecommerce Market to Reach $220 Billion by 2025

| MCM Staff

Indian ecommerce is projected to hit $220 billion by 2025, driven by a younger demographic profile, increasing internet penetration and economic growth. See how the strength of logistics and fulfillment operations are critical factors in this surge.