Being from Canada, I know that the country holds ample e-commerce opportunity for American businesses. Directly on our northern border, Canada is uniquely positioned to be a very profitable market for American e-commerce goods and services. Boasting an established and reliable Internet infrastructure, English-speaking population, and comparable culture to the U.S., selling in Canada Read More
With a population of 55 million, a strong, business-friendly infrastructure, an expanding base of online shoppers—especially among smartphone users— and widespread use of English, South Africa represents a compelling option for U.S. businesses considering cross-border expansion. What’s equally attractive is that expanding your e-commerce business in South Africa could be a valuable entry point Read More
For most Americans, July is about Independence Day, family vacations and warm weather. But for those in the e-commerce business, mid-summer signals something entirely different: the impending arrival of the Christmas shopping season. While we have several more months before Cyber Monday and holiday madness, the time required to get your sales and shipping Read More
When it’s time to expand your company’s international e-commerce footprint, where you get your start is important. With no language barrier keeping you from reaching its shoppers and years of close trade links with the U.S., conditions in the UK make it a natural starter market for international e-commerce expansion. That is to say, Read More
You’ve heard the global business success stories and are now ready to sell your online products across borders, either as an expansion of your existing business or as a whole new venture. But few businesses consider the importance of focusing on e-commerce branding. No, we’re not referring to just logos or taglines. Successful international Read More
Whether your company has one employee or 100, you might be surprised to learn that the most direct route to success may take you all the way around the world. That’s because e-commerce and advances in logistics have made global trade easier, faster and more cost-effective for businesses of all sizes – and for the customers Read More
If you’re a small business or mid-sized enterprise in the ever-growing e-commerce space, you face both operational and logistics challenges. Your company has undoubtedly invested a massive amount of time on key tasks like product evaluation and sourcing, sales, marketing, employee recruitment, and customer engagement. You’ve also worked to develop a sound shipping Read More
E-commerce and advances in logistics have put more U.S. companies than ever before in touch with global markets – and millions of potential new customers. If your business has not launched an international strategy, 2019 is a good time to get started. Or, if you’re already trading beyond our borders, there’s no time like Read More
In its most basic form, logistics is all about planning for the future. It’s about determining the best way to build, implement and manage supply chains today that will deliver efficiently and effectively tomorrow and beyond. For businesses in the booming e-commerce arena, logistics and shipping represent the final and essential factor in the Read More
If you are in e-commerce, you need to ensure that your 2019 business plan explores the potential of international sales and marketing. If you don’t at least evaluate your global opportunities, you risk falling behind your competition. You also could miss a critical chance to expand your sales exponentially. That’s because, as a DHL report reveals, cross-border Read More
