Assessing the Challenges of Going Global
It will be scary, it will be difficult, but going global with your business is definitely an opportunity that retailers should be considering.
Marketplaces
Approach Latin America Country by Country, Merchants Told
Merchants should avoid the temptation to view Latin America through a single consumer lens; each country has unique flavors, challenges and opportunities.
5 Marketplaces You Need to Be Selling On Right Now
Discover unique seller opportunities on lesser-known, rapidly growing marketplaces. Marketplace experts from Sears, Newegg and Rakuten share their insights.
Infographic: Meet China’s Hai Tao Shoppers
Tmall Global recently surveyed more than 5,600 cross-border shoppers from China to better understand their characteristics and preferences. This infographic shows some of Tmall Global’s key findings.
Amazon and Flipkart Increase Investments in India
Amazon and Flipkart announced this week that they will separately invest U.S. $3 billion to support rapid marketplace growth in India. See why they – and the U.S. Government – believe India is the hotbed for economic growth.
Growing Global Attendees Challenged to Pursue Major Opportunity
Attendees at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference last week heard again and again that the global ecommerce window is wide open.
How To Grow Your Global Marketplace Revenues
Mark Vandegrift, director of business management for Channel Advisor, will talk about Amazon, eBay and Newegg and others based in other countries – Tmall, TradeMe, Mercado Libre during his session on July 15 at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference in Long Beach, CA.
Walmart Launches Ecommerce Marketplace in India
Walmart is launching a business-to-business ecommerce platform in India next month. It is expected to launch in the Indian cities of Lucknow and Hyderbad.
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.
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.