eCommerce giant MercadoLibre could feel a pinch from Brazil’s new tax rules. As Seeking Alpha reported Monday (July 10), Bank of America has lowered its rating on the company with the advent of a rule change that exempts cross-border eCommerce purchases of $50 or less from a 60% tariff...
In the internet age, consumers are more likely than ever to make a purchase from a merchant outside their own borders. But even if their packages travel across the world to get to them, shoppers expect the process to be as simple — or they won’t...
Whether it’s eCommerce or coffee, global businesses intent on success often have to ace logistics. April’s X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™ dives into the logistics powering operation expansions in South China’s $839 billion eCommerce market. We also caught up with Daniel Jones, CEO of Bext360, a...
When it comes to cross-border commerce, it all boils down to logistics. As the latest X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™ reveals, sales and the consumer demand for international goods is higher than ever, as the speed and connectivity offered by new technology has made consumers able...
January 04, 2024
Global merchants in eCommerce are grappling with countless challenges and opportunities in today’s digital era. Against this backdrop, building a thriving cross-border business demands a comprehensive strategy that navigates complexities while capitalizing on avenues for growth. The concept of “good authorization hygiene” emerges as a pivotal tool that merchants — especially those with recurring revenue […]
July 10, 2023
eCommerce giant MercadoLibre could feel a pinch from Brazil’s new tax rules. As Seeking Alpha reported Monday (July 10), Bank of America has lowered its rating on the company with the advent of a rule change that exempts cross-border eCommerce purchases of $50 or less from a 60% tariff on imports but imposes a 17% value-added tax. “An official […]
January 05, 2016
PayPal has made another marketplace friend abroad — this time in the Middle East. Its latest partnership is with Aramex, a Dubai-based provider of eCommerce logistics and transportation solutions that offers...
July 21, 2015
Chinese eCommerce site JD.com announced yesterday (July 20) the launch of its “U.S. Mall,” an online channel of the company’s JD Worldwide platform, which will offer authentic U.S. products to...
June 10, 2015
A new study released by PayPal, Google and OC&C Strategy Consultants found that the world’s largest eCommerce markets — the U.K., U.S., China and Germany — can expect to double...
