There are several factors currently impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S. The biggest, of course, is the coronavirus (COVID-19), which has forced many businesses into survival mode. In addition to the current economic issues caused by the pandemic, there are other significant events in 2020, such as the U.S. presidential election Read More
We often don’t take time to think about it, but aviation has transformed our world in ways once unimaginable. It has brought people and entire cultures together; it’s revolutionized how we get the food we eat and the products we need. It has fundamentally changed society and the world’s economy. And this transformation is 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 Read More
Like your business, the financial and regulatory environment you’re operating in is always changing. As you win or lose customers, hire new talent or manage employee departures, the marketplace around you is experiencing similar fluctuations. This is especially true if yours is one of the thousands of U.S. companies pursuing and benefiting from the Read More
India will soon be the world’s No. 2 e-commerce market. A healthy 17 percent of the country’s enormous population already shops online. The U.S. and India are high-volume trade partners, and if you’re expanding your global reach through e-commerce, you should consider the subcontinent. The U.S. Department of Commerce noted that conditions differ Read More
World events seem to be driving exceptionally rapid change, as political strife, the changing landscape of international trade, and disruptive technologies might lead one to assume that globalization is in a fragile state. However, according to new research from DHL, the facts tell a very different story.The fifth edition of the DHL Global Connectedness Read More
Concern about the future of global trade has dominated headlines around the world in recent weeks, driven by talk of a U.S.-China trade war. But while the news certainly merits close attention, a more analytical review of the overall global trade situation suggests some very real positive signs. Beyond the initial, more emotional Read More
Imagine being able to see into the future. If you could know with certainty how the economy would perform and how your company’s products would fare in domestic and international markets, your business plans might take an entirely new direction. While precognition is reserved for science fiction, successful business leaders today can rely on Read More
U.S. exports are on the move. The question is, where are they going? The first answer is: Up. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in December 2017 exports rose $3.5 billion over the previous month, to more than $203 billion. Today, more than 300,000 American companies are bringing their goods to global customers, and Read More
More companies than ever before are harnessing the power of e-commerce to reach customers around the globe. In fact, according to a report by DHL entitled The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to Cross-border E-Commerce Opportunity, international e-commerce could grow at twice the rate of domestic online retail in the period leading up Read More
