International Ecommerce news and trends

The X-Border Payments Superhighway
Cross Border Commerce // September 12, 2016

Borders, shmorders. When it comes to the internet superhighway, cross-border business has inherently become increasingly commonplace as it’s become easier to connect globally. For the September edition of the X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Shannon Scott, director of risk and payments at uShip,...

The Internet’s Borderless Lens?
Cross Border Commerce // September 09, 2016

Borders, shmorders. When it comes to the internet superhighway, cross-border business has inherently become increasingly commonplace as it’s become easier to connect globally. For the September edition of the X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Shannon Scott, director of risk and payments at uShip, about how...

Everything Must Go … X-Border-Style? The Olympic Auction Of Herculean Liquidation
Cross Border Commerce // August 12, 2016

Thousands of athletes are staying in the Rio Olympic and Paralympic village, but what happens to all of the furniture after they leave town? One company is working to auction off more than 200,000 of those chairs, tables, beds and other pieces of furniture to...

As Games Unfold, Olympic Furniture Awaits Next Chapter
Cross Border Commerce // August 11, 2016

Thousands of athletes are staying in the Rio Olympic and Paralympic village, but what happens to all of the furniture after they leave town? One company is working to auction off more than 200,000 of those chairs, tables, beds and other pieces of furniture to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Offering Local Payments Is Merchants’ First Step Toward Expanding Overseas

February 24, 2023
Merchants are expanding their operations abroad on a grand scale, taking advantage of the eCommerce boom to market in new regions and demographics. While industry giants such as Alibaba and Amazon dominate most of the scene, the growing popularity of aggregated marketplaces has also allowed smaller businesses to harness international retail. Expanding abroad is no […]

The Internet’s Borderless Lens?

September 09, 2016
Borders, shmorders. When it comes to the internet superhighway, cross-border business has inherently become increasingly commonplace as it’s become easier to connect globally. For the September edition of the X-Border Payments Optimization...

Quick Reads
China’s eCommerce Striking Down Brick And Mortar

June 15, 2015
Shoppers in China are passing up the brick and mortar experience and showing a significant shift to online shopping, according to retail trends reported by The Wall Street Journal over the weekend. Many Western companies who underestimated the eCommerce strength in China may now be feeling the brunt of the move. Global consumer goods company Unilever […]

Businesses’ E-Commerce Global Gap

February 19, 2015
Online businesses want to use the Internet to do business globally, but 80 percent of them just aren’t ready. That’s the takeaway from a new survey of business executives by...

Holiday Shopping Starts Early For Global Shoppers

November 27, 2014
While Alibaba is trying to bring Black Friday madness to China, other parts of the world have already launched their holiday shopping, according to cross-border logistics service Borderfree. International holiday...