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How to Deal with Long Cross-Border Shipping Times

January 30, 2018 | Benjamin Powell

Cross-border shipping times are a big deal and can heavily influence the conversion rate on your ecommerce website. But depending on your product line, it is possible to minimize their impact. Here are some tips to follow to improve your operations and keep customers happy.

FedEx Reorganizes Units to Focus on Cross-Border Ecommerce

January 24, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

Continuing its push into cross-border ecommerce to take advantage of rapid growth in that area, FedEx is consolidating a few different business units under existing freight forwarding division FedEx Trade Networks (FTN) as of March 1. See what FTN is now comprised of, and how FedEx views the opportunity.

Judith McKenna Named President and CEO of Walmart International

January 17, 2018 | MCM staff

Walmart Stores Inc. announced that Judith McKenna will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Walmart International, the company’s second-largest operating segment.

How to Optimize Your Online Payments for Increased Conversions

December 11, 2017 | Eran Feinstein

Ecommerce continues to grow annually, with total online sales for 2017 projected to reach $2.29 trillion, according to eMarketer. However, conversion rates on ecommerce sites still leave much to be desired. Here are several tips to optimize your payments to increase conversions.

DHL Expands in North America to Meet Peak Demand

December 5, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

Looking to make up ground on rivals UPS and FedEx during peak season, DHL is in the midst of an expansion effort that includes hiring 6,000 temporary workers across its four business units in North America, adding flights and piloting robotic and augmented reality technologies.

Overcoming 5 Key Cross-Border Fraud Issues

November 14, 2017 | Tom Donlea

Serving customers in new global regions is an exciting venture for any ecommerce business, but it can be a large undertaking for the fraud team. Here are five major identity and fraud issues businesses face when going international, and how you can overcome them.

Shopify Partners with DHL Express for Cross-Border Shipping

October 24, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

Small business owners will find it easier to send orders to overseas customers in 220 countries within 2-5 business days through a new integration partnership between SMB ecommerce platform company Shopify and global carrier DHL.

Ecommerce in the UK Sees 17.8% Growth in 2016

August 9, 2017 | MCM staff

Ecommerce in the UK grew 17.8% in 2016 and was worth 174 billion euros or approximately $205 billion. A report by the Ecommerce Foundation revealed that in 2016, 82% of shoppers in the UK shopped online. Find out more about ecommerce growth in the UK as well as popular online categories and predictions for 2017.

Lamps Plus Inc. Launches New Website in Canada

June 27, 2017 | MCM staff

Lamps Plus Inc., a specialty lighting retailer in the United States, announced its expansion into the Canada market with the launch of LampsPlus.ca. See why the company decided to make the move and how its business has grown north of the border.

Alibaba Considering Distribution Center in Detroit

June 23, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

As it looks to entice China’s burgeoning middle class with quality U.S. goods, the Alibaba Group is considering a distribution center in the Detroit area, company officials said at a recent event aimed at adding smaller manufacturers to its online marketplaces.

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