Ecommerce Caravan Heads to eBay Oasis
eBay is setting its sights on African and Middle Eastern countries in its bid for growth, and is hosting an “e-Commerce Carvan” at its headquarters in Zurich this week. eBay has entered into an agreement […]
Tag: International selling
eBay Invites Africans to Buy from US Sellers
eBay has partnered with a site called MallforAfrica.com to help Africans purchase goods from US sellers, starting with shoppers in Nigeria and Kenya. While sellers welcome all new buyers, there are some sellers who don’t […]
USPS Watchdog Issues Warning Regarding Global Shipping
While the U.S. Postal Service has taken some steps to improve its competitive position in the global market, the agency still takes a loss on inbound mail and small packages, which in turn puts small […]
China Plays Host to the Biggest Online Holiday Shopping Day
Though the country may eschew Western-style commercialism to a degree, the entrepreneurial spirit thrives within Alibaba. The company plans to celebrate its place in ecommerce with their Double Eleven shopping festival, to take place November 11th. […]
eBay Report Shows Shipping Is a Barrier to Trade
A new report from eBay called “Empowering People and Creating Opportunity in the Digital Single Market” says small Internet-enabled businesses in Europe grew faster than other businesses as the European Union recovered from its recession. […]
eBay to Sellers: Think Globally
eBay is urging its U.S. sellers to think beyond the domestic market and try their hand selling overseas. Aparma Lahiri, marketing lead for eBay’s Global Shipping Program, recently joined with the Commerce Department for an […]
Can PayPal Convince Sellers to Export to China?
The world’s biggest online shopping day isn’t Black Friday or Cyber Monday – it’s Singles Day in China. PayPal is advising merchants to prepare now if they want to take advantage of the holiday that […]
Amazon Entices Sellers to Expand to Japan
Amazon continues to encourage online sellers to explore its Japanese marketplace. An ad on Seller Central shows an image of cherry tree blossoms with the message, “reach millions of customers in Japan.” The landing page […]
eBay Shopping Cart Hinders Cross Border Trade
There’s something wrong with eBay.com’s shopping cart – and aside from frustrating U.S. buyers looking to purchase items internationally, it is sellers in Canada who may be suffering the most from the feature’s problems. “eBay’s […]
Canada Is Ideal Market for U.S. Online Sellers
Canada is the largest cross-border online market for U.S. retailers today, according to a report from Borderfree. The company said U.S. merchants should consider tapping into the opportunity offered by Canadian shoppers. The majority of […]