International Strategy
January 7, 2020 at 11:45 am
There’s that trope about how online shopping means you can get everything from groceries to furniture without ever having to leave your house. Whether you’re shopping on your smartphone or from your computer, the internet really has had a dramatic impact on the way consumers think about what and how they buy. Online businesses are…
December 13, 2019 at 10:30 am
Despite events happening around the world, from trade disputes to looming legislation with global impacts, we're entering an era of unparalleled growth. According to PPRO research, worldwide cross-border e-commerce grew by 4 percent last year to a current value of $412 billion. To take advantage of this global opportunity, U.S. merchants need to accommodate the very…
November 21, 2019 at 11:13 am
Despite an economic downshift, Walmart plans to expand in China, CNN reported. The retailer announced it will be opening 500 new stores in China over the next five years to seven years, which would be more than double Walmart's current footprint in the country. Earlier this year, Walmart announced plans to invest more than a…
November 11, 2019 at 1:07 pm
Alibaba's 2019 Singles Day generated $38.4 billion in sales, a 26 percent increase over last year's total of $30.8 billion and and a record for the day. The day got off to a strong start for Alibaba, according to the company. Sales hit $12.01 billion in the first hour. Within an hour and a half, Alibaba’s…
November 8, 2019 at 12:25 pm
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss next week's Singles Day, the online shopping holiday created by Chinese e-commerce retail giant Alibaba, which will takes place every year on Nov. 11. This massive global shopping event — it's twice as large as the five-day Black Friday/Cyber Monday…
November 8, 2019 at 9:25 am
There's an evolution occurring in a crucial segment of e-commerce: digital goods and services. Companies like Netflix, Airbnb, and FanDuel have built digital empires that have reshaped the media, travel and gaming industries. In doing so, these businesses (and their peers) are not only driving digital commerce forward, they're reshaping the purchasing expectations of a…
October 15, 2019 at 9:16 am
For retailers and brands, global commerce is their most significant growth opportunity, but it’s also one of their biggest challenges. The nearly 2 billion online shoppers around the world now expect a seamless, localized shopping journey no matter where they live. Providing that experience is so challenging that many companies are simply resorting to distributors…
October 7, 2019 at 12:19 pm
In episode 216 of Total Retail Talks, Executive Editor Joe Keenan interviews Luke Kingsnorth, CEO of Charles Tyrwhitt, a leading U.K.-based menswear retailer specializing in dress shirts, suits, ties and accessories. Listen as Kingsnorth discusses his background in the retail industry, his recent promotion to the chief executive position, and the expansion of the brand into new…
August 9, 2019 at 10:02 am
The prospect of entering unfamiliar markets can be intimidating. But for online retailers, expanding overseas is a crucial step toward future revenue growth. Forrester predicts that 17 percent of online purchases in 2023 will be cross-border, accounting for a total of $736 billion globally. Online shoppers are increasingly purchasing products without hesitation from countries other than their…
August 8, 2019
This comprehensive research report offers retailers tips and insights needed to help them successfully navigate cross-border e-commerce selling, from calculating and collecting the correct duties and taxes at the point of sale to ensuring shipments adhere to customs regulations for delivery, and much more
