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7 Key Differences Between Chinese and Western Consumers

| John W. Spelich

For one thing, online shopping in China is a much bigger deal than it is in the West, as Singles Day sales volumes show. Yet unlike their counterparts in more mature economies, China’s increasingly affluent consumers are fairly new to e-tail. Here are seven key differences between Chinese and Western consumers.

Walmart Increases Its Stake in JD.com

| Daniela Forte

Walmart announced it is once again increasing its stake in Chinese ecommerce marketplace JD.com to 12.1%, seeing this as a better route into the massive market than an asset-heavy play. See what this will mean for ecommerce in China moving forward.

Top 5 Ecommerce Markets in the World

| Daniela Forte

Estimated at more than 3,500 billion by 2019, ecommerce is led by China, the United States, the UK, Japan and France. This infographic by Lengow offers a deep dive look at each market in terms of shoppers, social media and more.

Payment Pitfalls In the Cross-Border Cart

| Chris Johnson

It goes without saying that the cross-border ability to reach billions of consumers around the world presents a tremendous opportunity for businesses. However, retailers are faced with pitfalls in the payment process, resulting in more abandoned carts than ever. Here is how retailers looking to go cross-border with their business can avoid these payment headaches in the shopping cart.

How to Succeed In Going Global with Your Business

| Daniela Forte

Going global with your business isn’t an easy task, even if you have successfully tackled the domestic market. This infographic by All Finance Tax takes an in-depth look at what businesses should expect, what the benefits are and how to tackle the global market.