TheWatchery.com Integrates iGlobal Stores Cross-Border Technology
TheWatchery.com will use iGlobal Stores’ cross-border software to improve its international customers’ buying experience and reduce the costs and risks of selling globally.
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Mobile Commerce is Booming in China
With ongoing advances in mobile Internet technology, ecommerce in China continues to shift from desktop computers to smartphones and other mobile devices. For the country as a whole, the percentage of mobile transactions to total transactions was 54% this year, up from 22% last year.
FedEx Acquires Bongo International
Bongo International will operate as a subsidiary of FedEx Trade Networks, and its capabilities complement and expand the FedEx portfolio of offerings important to the rapidly growing global ecommerce marketplace.
How to Capitalize on the Right SEO and Social Strategies Globally
Deciding which search engines are the most important for brand visibility is an important step in your international online strategy. Here are the right SEO and social strategies to implement in the global market.
Alibaba Says It Has Addressed Online Security Vulnerability
Alibaba says it is doing all it can to keep on top of security issues that affect its ecommerce merchants, after a published report noted that an Israeli firm in late October found a security flaw in AliExpress, the company’s English language ecommerce site.
Study Shows Significant Cross-border Opportunities
New research from PayPal and Ipsos shows that cross-border trade is a driving force of the global marketplace, with cross-border shoppers, spending approximately twice as much as consumers who only shop domestically. Here’s a look at where customers prefer to buy cross-border, and what motivates them to buy.
Why You Need to Reach Customers in Australia
In many ways, Australia is a natural for ecommerce. With 36 million people spread across a continent, Australia has one of the lowest population densities in the world. Australians are accustomed to long-distance shopping, and they are also highly computer literate and wired.
Emailing Canada: Truths and Myths
Canada’s new anti-spam regulations have created some misconceptions about what kinds of emails marketers can send to potential clients and consumers north of the border.
We Wish You a Happy… Sinterklaas
In The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and parts of Germany, Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas day) is celebrated in early December. Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany celebrate on the morning of the 6th; while the Netherlands celebrate on the evening of the 5th. Here’s how you can prepare for Sinterklaas 2015.
Global Consumers Get Early Start on Holiday Shopping Season
While U.S. consumers are gearing up for holiday shopping to begin this week, the international holiday shopping season kicked off on Oct. 6, according to data from Borderfree. Here’s why Borderfree says Asia has emerged as a priority region for U.S. e-retailers this holiday season.