Ecommerce Innovation Happening Around the World
Forrester analyst Zia Daniell Wigder told Growing Global attendees that ecommerce innovation is not just U.S.-based but distributed widely around the globe.
Cross-border
PayPal May Re-Open its Passage to India
PayPal, which was split from eBay last week, has struggled in the Indian market in the past, as it faced issues with the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI wanted the company to transfer the money held in its accounts to a bank within a pre-determined period, limiting its traditional functions.
AmazonFresh Expands to the U.K.
While several U.S. cities have yet to reap the benefits of AmazonFresh, several reports are indicating the grocery delivery service will begin expanding overseas to the U.K. as early as September of this year.
Brazil a Lucrative but Complex Market for Cross-Border Trade
Brazil represents a complex but lucrative market for cross-border ecommerce, one that Alibaba’s AliExpress discount marketplace has learned to crack.
Chinese Consumers Want Fast Delivery, Alibaba Executive Says
Rapid delivery, customer interaction and cost transparency are keys to success in China, an Alibaba executive said at Growing Global in Hollywood, CA.
Here’s Why You Should be Exploring ASEAN Markets Before Braving the Giants
When expanding our ecommerce business to Asia, we launched in some smaller ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) markets at the same time as attempting to break India. The results were surprising, as we found that markets such as Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia quickly overtook India in terms of ROI, and Southeast Asia has since become one of our main focus regions.
How a Los Angeles-Area Ecommerce Startup Paved its Cross-Border Sales Path
This is the story of Tech Armor, a Los Angeles based ecommerce company that found a niche as a cross-border seller of mobile accessories. Tech Armor Co-founders and General Managers Joe Jaconi and Eric Tong will share its story of global ecommerce growth on July 22 at the Growing Global conference in Hollywood, CA.
Amazon Wants to Keep its Global Footing with Prime Day
On the surface, Amazon’s Prime Day celebration seems to be what it is – a one-day shopping holiday that will probably take place July 15 of every year. But Prime Day can also be viewed as an attempt by Amazon to remain the dominant global marketplace player. It’s pretty clear, based on a series of events since it went public in January, that Alibaba wants to take Amazon’s crown as the world’s top marketplace.
What Should You Consider When You Want to Sell Cross-Border?
The time for selling globally is now. But what should you consider when you want to sell cross-border? Here’s a few tips from Eric Tong, the Co-founder and General Manager of mobile accessories seller Tech Armor.
Amazon Creates Prime Day, Its Own Global Selling Holiday
On the eve of Amazon’s 20th birthday, the company introduces Prime Day, a global shopping event, with more deals than Black Friday, exclusively for Prime members. See how Amazon plans to take over the world on July 15.