Berghaus and Speedo Launch New Ecommerce Sites Internationally
Pentland Brands, the parent company of Berghaus and Speedo, will be launching new direct ecommerce sites in an effort to offer a better customer experience.
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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.
A Brief Overview of Global Ecommerce
The landscape of ecommerce is constantly changing. According to an infographic by CueCommerce, 82% of consumers are shopping online using their laptops, while 10% are using tablets and only 8% are using smartphones. The top five countries of ecommerce spending include: United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan and Belgium.
Gap Inc. Discusses Omnichannel and Global Strategies
Building on Old Navy’s recent debut in mainland China and Gap’s growing store base in the world’s second largest apparel market, Gap Inc. highlighted China as its largest growth initiative, where it expects sales to reach $1 billion in three years.
Global Ecommerce Trending Big Pre-Operations Summit
We are all keenly aware that global ecommerce is growing faster than domestic ecommerce, but trying to figure out how to execute global ecommerce, and make it as profitable as it can be, isn’t easy.
New Study Looks into Language Preferences for Global Shoppers
A new study reveals the impact that language, localization, and brand recognition has when it comes to international ecommerce success.
UPS Opens Expansion of European Air Hub
UPS announced this week that it has opened a $200 million expansion of its European air hub facility at the Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany. This facility is one of the largest investments in the shipping titan’s history.
UPS Opens Cross-border Shipping Facility in Mexico
In an effort to improve cross-border shipping to Mexico, UPS has announced the opening of a new package sorting and delivery facility in Laredo, Texas.
Amazon Distribution Center Rejected in the Czech Republic
The Associated Press is reporting that the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno, has rejected a plan by Amazon to build a distribution center in the region.
ChannelAdvisor Partners with Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com
ChannelAdvisor announced that it has partnered with Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com to help retailers bring their business across global borders.