Retailers, direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces and marketplace sellers must take action now to protect their cross-border e-commerce margins as global postal rates into the U.S. get start to soar by as much as 150% from today - because they will struggle to pass on additional costs to savvy online shoppers, according to SEKO Logistics. July 1, 2020, heralds the first day
UPS expands worldwide express shipping services
UPS announced expansion across 40 countries of its Worldwide Express and Express Plus services. These are part of the UPS international suite of shipping services. Its express services are now available to businesses across 140 countries and territories, reaching the top 20 countries by GDP with morning delivery. The latest expansion offers morning or midday service for
Five reasons SME e-commerce retailers are set for global success in 2019 and beyond
There has never been a better time to set up an e-commerce business. With set-up costs falling and technology improving, e-commerce start-ups through to SMEs have the opportunity to scale up quickly and drive global sales if they take the right approach. Let’s look at the five key reasons why SME e-commerce retailers are set for global success in the coming months and
How to set up for Global Success
This article previously was published in Cross-Border Magazine How We Are Pentagon supports big brands to overcome challenges when entering marketplaces worldwide. Laurence Guy is founder and CEO of Pentagon Group. As a former eBay power seller, he knows the challenges of selling on marketplaces from first-hand experience. Having lived in Bangkok for two years, he has
Geoblocking starts today!
Starting today, the new geoblocking regulation designed by the European Union comes into force. It means that customers from other countries can shop on a localised web shop and products cannot be refused to them. Not serving consumer depending on their geographical relations is called geoblocking. For example, by checking IP-addresses automatically on country code, the web