Shipping And Logistics news and trends

NEW STUDY: How Many Payments Methods Matter For X-Border Success?
Cross Border Commerce // November 30, 2017

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...

Taking Your Coffee With Sugar, Milk And Blockchain?
Cross Border Commerce // April 24, 2017

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...

Coffee Rides The X-Border Blockchain
Cross Border Commerce // April 21, 2017

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...

NEW REPORT: Is The X-Border eCommerce Fee-For-All Shipping Out?
Cross Border Commerce // March 15, 2017

Merchants engaged in cross-border commerce and logistics continue to produce solutions and products aimed at helping merchants strengthen relationships with their consumers and improving the pace of global business. For these merchants, timing is key. According to a recent report from logistics provider DHL, the cross-border eCommerce...

Quick Reads
UPS’s $1.8B Logistics Buyout

August 04, 2015
Early on in the summer, UPS announced plans to acquire shipping logistics firm Parcel Pro in a bid to strengthen its B2B parcel delivery operations. Last week the shipping giant announced another acquisition that further boosts its ability to serve businesses’ packaging and delivery needs. On Friday (July 31), reports said UPS inked a buyout […]

Bigcommerce Already Prepping For Holidays With Boosted Enterprise Services

June 04, 2015
It may not even be summer yet, but online commerce firms are already bracing for the holiday shopping bonanza. Last year, experts predicted a 16 percent increase in online holiday...