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Insights from retail conference Shoptalk (part 2 of 2)
This is part two of our insights from Shoptalk. Part one about augmented reality and other technology was published 23 May. Apart from technology, other important topics that lead to e-commerce...
Making Global E-Commerce Quick and Cost-Effective
Alibaba and Amazon have given customers around the world lofty expectations for fast, inexpensive delivery. In the United States, Amazon has set the bar high with free two-day delivery for its Prime...
The Increasing Importance of Mobile Online Shoppers
For the past decade, e-commerce retailers have been teased with the annual headline “20xx Is the Year of Mobile Commerce.” After years and years of promises unfulfilled, mobile commerce is finally...
Insights from retail conference Shoptalk (part 1 of 2)
At this year’s Shoptalk conference, 8 000 participants and I had gathered to listen to major retail companies, startups and disruptors, and were ready to be blown away with inspiration. I’m used to...
Australia a Prime Spot for International Ecommerce Expansion
E-commerce is growing at a very rapid pace in Australia. There are many reasons why your company needs to explore selling internationally into Australia, and this post will explore those details....
Deciding Between DDU and DDP
Often, shippers ask us to define the difference between Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) and Delivery Duty Paid (DDP). When shipping a package DDU, the seller is responsible for the safe delivery of...
The changing landscape of last-mile delivery
We are in a period of transition regarding the last mile and new, fast, exact services. Never before has the last mile, the end delivery to the customer, been so important. Forget drones and...
Brazil – a lucrative but complex e-commerce market
With a huge consumer market eager to purchase international goods and services, Brazil is drawing the attention of savvy brands all over the world. About three-quarters of Brazil’s 140 million...
E-commerce purchases in the Nordics now EUR 22 billion
For the tenth consecutive year, PostNord has published a study of the Nordic e-commerce market. The report E-commerce in the Nordics 2018 is based on surveys with consumers aged 18–79 years, carried...
4 Steps for Going All-In with Global Ecommerce
Global ecommerce is no longer the future – it’s already here. Even without trying, most U.S.-based ecommerce sellers will notice that about 10% of their orders are being shipped outside the country....