Is West Africa the Next Cross-border Destination?

| Tim Parry

In the last decade the size of the African economy has more than tripled, with West Africa now the fastest growing region on the continent. A favorable macro-economic climate across West Africa means that growth is likely to accelerate above 7% in the next year.

Chico’s FAS Teams Up with Borderfree

| MCM Staff

Through its partnership with Borderfree, Chico’s FAS will now be able to transact with shoppers in over 100 countries and territories worldwide in more than 60 global currencies.

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Infographic: Meet China’s Hai Tao Shoppers

| Tim Parry

Tmall Global recently surveyed more than 5,600 cross-border shoppers from China to better understand their characteristics and preferences. This infographic shows some of Tmall Global’s key findings.

Canada, Australia Top Choices for Cross-Border Ecommerce

| Mike O'Brien

Canada (84%) and Australia (54%) are the top choices for cross-border ecommerce, followed by Japan and New Zealand (39% each), according to the results of Multichannel Merchant’s MCM Outlook 2014. Here’s why U.S.-based merchants are high on doing business in those countries.