The holiday season is a critical period for most U.S. businesses, especially as more companies leverage the power of e-commerce to expand their international customer base. With e-commerce sales over the 2018 holidays totaling $126 billion, up from $108.2 billion in 2017, and 63% of shoppers around the world saying they will make most Read More
When it comes to corporate social responsibility (CSR), the question for business leaders today is not whether to pursue it, but how. There is no question that small and medium-sized enterprises understand the need for strong CSR strategies as it not only improves the bottom line, but it is of the upmost importance Read More
If there is one element in the fashion business that never goes out of style, it’s your customers. That of course, is the goal: to keep them coming back for more, and to make sure they’re up-to-date on what you’re designing and selling. Regardless of trends in global sales or advances 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
Good corporate citizenship is a year-round endeavor, but the holidays put your business’s social responsibility mission in the spotlight. What role does and should your company play in the communities where you do business? What impact are you having on the environment, on the well-being of your employees and on the push for global Read More
Whether you have one employee or 100, you might be surprised to hear that the most direct route to success may actually 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 Read More
Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day gives businesses of all sizes a chance to reflect on their sustainability strategies. While this year is no different, perhaps it should be. Instead of simply reflecting on your company’s green programs and planning how your company can implement or improve them, maybe it’s time to take Read More
At the beginning of March, companies around the world celebrated the valuable contributions of staff members during Employee Appreciation Day. But recognizing your greatest resource and most dynamic asset, your employees, should be a daily endeavor. Without committed, engaged and motivated employees, your company’s progress would grind to a halt. Most business leaders know Read More
The Chinese New Year falls on February 16 this year, so your global commerce preparations should begin now. In China, this holiday is equivalent to our Christmas, Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl combined. China is the third largest export partner with the United States after Canada and Mexico, and the fastest-growing major destination for Read More
Black Friday 2017 set holiday sales records, but it was only the beginning. According to Adobe Digital Insights, consumers spent more than $5 billion online in the 24 hours after Thanksgiving day, bringing an already explosive e-commerce marketplace to new levels. With weeks left before Christmas, it’s a sure bet that digital sales will Read More
