Global Marketplace news and trends

Marketplaces’ Cross-Border Future
eCommerce // June 25, 2019

All the world’s a marketplace. Apologies to the Bard — and some of our high school English teachers — for tweaking that famous line. Yet, when one views the global digital economy and landscape, it’s easy to think that the whole world of retail is,...

Online Retailer vidaXL To Leverage Mirakl Marketplace Platform In Growth Plans
eCommerce // April 25, 2017

Marketplace solutions work to enable online retail brands to expand their reach without needing to invest in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Brands have used marketplaces to increase margins and test extended product ranges. To move into a greater number of markets, international online home goods...

Off The Rails: Can Regulation Help Blockchain Deliver Faster X-Border Payments?
Cross Border Commerce // January 13, 2017

Can the blockchain help SMBs optimize their cross-border trading opportunities? Align Commerce CEO Marwan Forzley says so and gives PYMNTS his view on how the blockchain offers SMBs a lot more bang for a lot fewer bucks when doing business across borders. You can find...

X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Can Blockchain Give SMBs A Global Payments Roadmap?
Cross Border Commerce // January 12, 2017

When it comes to reaching the global marketplace, size doesn’t matter as much as it used to. Developments in cross-border payments solutions are opening borders and removing obstacles between nations and SMBs that engage in international trade. As more cross-border payments solutions become available, companies...

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Marketplaces’ Cross-Border Future

June 25, 2019
All the world’s a marketplace. Apologies to the Bard — and some of our high school English teachers — for tweaking that famous line. Yet, when one views the global digital economy and landscape, it’s easy to think that the whole world of retail is, indeed, moving toward a future that will be defined by […]

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Online Retailer vidaXL To Leverage Mirakl Marketplace Platform In Growth Plans

April 25, 2017
Marketplace solutions work to enable online retail brands to expand their reach without needing to invest in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Brands have used marketplaces to increase margins and test extended product ranges. To move into a greater number of markets, international online home goods retailer vidaXL recently selected global marketplace solutions provider Mirakl to […]

ServiceChannel Taps PromisePay For Marketplace

October 21, 2016
ServiceChannel, the SaaS service automation platform for facilities managers and contractors, announced Thursday (Oct. 20) it has chosen PromisePay to power the company’s multibillion-dollar marketplace after an extensive competitive selection...