If you’re a retailer who is expanding globally, with physical stores in different countries, it’s essential to understand the barriers and solutions for international commerce. While a product might be wildly successful in the U.S., it does not mean it will create similar demand in Japan or other countries. Here’s how to maintain your sanity.
Global consumer products manufacturer Newell Rubbermaid grows its global ecommerce presence by focusing on areas is already doing business, and matching that up with where ecommerce is either already big or is emerging quite a bit. In this video, Newell Rubbermaid Vice President of Global Ecommerce Jeremy Liebowitz gives us a look at the company’s cross-border strategy.
Hermes has announced new actions to strengthen its parcel business in Russia. As part of its overall European expansion strategy, the retail and logistics services provider has acquired the 49% share held by DPD in Hermes-DPD Russia. Under the terms of the agreement, DPD will continue to handle logistics transport services in Russia.
It seems like if you want to build your cross-border ecommerce strategy into China, it comes down to 5 M-words or phrases. In no particular order, they are…
Amazon’s Prime Day will be a key theme at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference for ecommerce professionals. The event is designed to provide attendees content to put them on the right path to cross-border success.
China’s recent move to boost its cross-border ecommerce capabilities will be one focus in this year’s Growing Global conference, taking place July 21-22 in Hollywood. But Growing Global is not just about China. Take a look at what else you can learn as a conference attendee.
Building on the success of the Kindle Store that opened for Mexican customers in 2013, Amazon.com has launched its physical goods store on Amazon.com.mx, a Spanish-language website with millions of … Continue Reading →
Traditionally, Canada, Australia and the U.K. have been the main cross-border destination for U.S.-based retailers. Soon after, Asia and the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) became the cross-border hot spots.
Three out of five retailers say their ecommerce sites are ready to serve the needs of cross-border consumers.
Alibaba has announced an expansion of its cross-border ecommerce initiatives, including the launch of 11 official country pavilions on its Tmall Global platform and cooperative partnerships between Juhuasuan, Alibaba’s group-buying platform, and 26 foreign embassies in China.