If you run a small or medium-sized business, international trade could play a powerful role in your pandemic recovery plans. This is especially true for companies engaged in global e-commerce, which has seen rapid change and growing activity as people avoid retail stores and shop increasingly from home. On the surface, it may seem counterintuitive Read More
In 2021, you can expect small businesses to become even more engaged in the rapidly expanding arena of international e-commerce. While the global pandemic tested the ability to secure and manage inventory, predict consumer demand, and fulfill customer orders, it also forced logistics planning and fulfillment to become more flexible, streamlined, and easier to Read More
For many U.S. companies, the task of recovering from the economic shock of the pandemic is requiring new strategies and a commitment to finding new customers to replace lost business. Today, one of the best ways to locate strong business opportunities is by looking beyond our borders. In fact, according to the DHL Global Read More
The past year brought unprecedented challenges – and opportunities - for businesses engaged in global trade. While COVID-19 lockdowns interrupted supply chains, it also super-charged international e-commerce. Beyond the pandemic, 2020 was also marked by trade disputes between the U.S. and China, the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and continuing tariffs imposed on Read More
What happens to your business when everyone, everything and everywhere in the world is connected? To a large extent, you know the answer to this question. You know that online platforms have enabled global organizations to reach new levels of engagement with their customers, while enhancing operational efficiency. You also know that wireless technology and Read More
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 and the 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 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
