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PayPal and Mastercard further expand popular debit card offerings in Europe, including the Netherlands

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Amsterdam, September 1, 2021 – Today PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announce that they are continuing the international expansion of the popular PayPal Business Debit Mastercard into the Netherlands. The debit card makes it easy for small businesses to quickly access their available PayPal credit and could give them unlimited 0.1% cashback1 on eligible spend in

Online marketplace Etsy is on the rise

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In a comparison of the biggest online marketplaces by total GMV in the world, Etsy ranks 21st in 2020. Though, it is no wonder that an online marketplace such as Etsy can by no means compete with all-round international giants like Taobao, Tmall, Amazon or Walmart. Neither is this Etsy’s intention. The US-based international online marketplace serves a niche market. It is a

Amazon opens new logistics locations in Germany

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Amazon wants to expand further in Germany and plans to open eight new logistics locations by the first half of 2022. This will create 3.000 additional permanent jobs with Amazon Germany. The expansion is necessary to meet customer demand and expand the range of products. The new logistics locations are going to be placed in Dummerstorf, Erding, Friedrichsdorf, Helmstedt,

WeChat attracts millions of online shoppers

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The so called 'super apps' have long dominated the field in East Asia. Especially in China. Chinese consumers usually access all digital services through one app. China’s frontrunner in the super app space is WeChat. WeChat has become an all-round app managing social contacts, appointments, taxi or hotel bookings, financial services, online shopping, and more. Global

TikTok and Shopify team up to launch TikTok Shopping

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The first retailers can now sell directly to UK customers on TikTok, through a new Shopify pilot. A limited number of retailers are now taking part in a TikTok Shopping pilot via Shopify. Soon all merchants that sell via Shopify will be able to add a shopping tab to their TikTok profile. This enables them to sync their product catalogues in order to create a mini-storefront.

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The Cross-Border Magazine is made by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs and has been designed to be a valuable and independent source on cross-border online trade.

Many entrepreneurs are still struggling with a number of aspects of international selling, and we offer the opportunity to learn from others by featuring case studies, success (and failure!) stories, and tips and advice from expert thought-leaders from around the world.

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