GNC Executive: Work Closer with Carriers to Avoid Holiday Shipping Issues in 2014
A GNC executive told retailers at IRCE 2014 how they could avoid a repeat of holiday shipping delays in 2014.
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Retailers Need to be Concerned About Global
U.S.-based retailers may see that International sales are making up less than 5% of their growth, and decide it’s not worth investing time and energy into global ecommerce. But Ken Burke, founder, chairman and CEO of MarketLive, says that should not be overlooked.
Sports Endeavors Teams Up with Moxie to Engage Global Sports Fans
Moxie Software announced that Sports Endeavors, Inc., the world’s largest soccer specialty retailer, has selected Moxie to engage fans across the entire customer journey, supporting them with sales and service … Continue Reading →
Alibaba Group Inks Agreement to Embrace Italian Businesses on Tmall
Alibaba Group and the Government of Italy signed an agreement on Wednesday to make it easier and faster for Italian businesses to open virtual stores on Tmall.
Bongo International Now Accepts Bitcoin
Global ecommerce and international logistics solutions provider Bongo International announces that they are the first in their field to accept Bitcoin, the decentralized P2P currency.
International Consumers Represent Two-Thirds of Global Ecommerce Sales
Payscout details the growing global ecommerce industry, which the company says American small and medium-sized businesses are failing to capitalize on due to the difficulties that lie in foreign currency processing.
Passage to India? Ecommerce May be Open to DTC Merchants Soon
The government of India could allow foreign direct investment in India’s ecommerce sector as early as next month, paving the way for global online retailers such as Amazon to expand their business, according to a report published June 4 by Reuters.
4 Tips to Take Localization to the Next Level
The global market is open for business, and many of your competitors are already out there solidifying their localization strategy for online shoppers. If you’re thinking about taking your ecommerce business to the next level, here are a few things to consider.
CASL vs. CAN-SPAM | A Tale of the Tape
Just because your email marketing messages are compliant with CAN-SPAM laws does NOT mean you care complient with the Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL), which goes into effect on June 1.
Alibaba Plans to Buy Stake in Singapore Post
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba plans to pay $250 million for a 10% stake in the Singapore Post, Singapore’s national postal system.