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Research

Creator Commerce Stopped Being an Experiment

For several years influencer work sat in a separate budget line, measured separately, and defended with reach figures that never quite connected to…

Cross-border

After De Minimis, Inventory Comes Back

On 29 August the de minimis exemption ended for the rest of the world, having already been withdrawn for China and Hong Kong in May. The low-value parcel…

eCommerce

Two Peak Seasons, One Team

Running peak season in one market is a scheduling problem. Running it in several is an operating problem, and this was the year a number of our customers…

Research

Southeast Asia Is Six Markets, Not One

The phrase “expand into Southeast Asia” hides more work than it describes. Brands say it the way they might say expand into California. What they are…

eCommerce

Top 3 Key Fashion Retail Trends in 2023

Fashion retail is an ever-evolving industry that is impacted by various factors such as social, technological, and economic changes. The rise of e-commerce, the increasing popularity of sustainable…

eCommerce

Exploring the Opportunities: Five Advantages of Doing E-Commerce Business in Japan

Asia is home to some of the largest e-commerce economies in the world, with China leading the list. But if you’re not yet ready to enter the lucrative economy behind the great wall, there are still a…

eCommerce

Five E-Commerce Trends to Watch Out For This 2023

It was in 1982 when Boston Computer Exchange, the first-ever e-commerce company opened for business. And since then, e-commerce has grown to be one of the most transformative industries on the…

DTC

Seven Growth Hacks Every DTC Business Should Know

Who would even argue if someone says that every business’s goal is to grow? No one, right? And for a DTC brand to achieve sustainable growth requires hard work, creativity, and precision. DTC brands…

DTC

Three of the Biggest Reasons That Hinder DTC Brands’ Success

When hearing the words “direct-to-consumer brand,” some of the things that come to mind are successful, glamorous start-up businesses that are generating great figures every month. And even though a…

eCommerce

Into the E-Commerce Industry: Four of the Biggest Advantages of Going E-Commerce

It has been evident that the e-commerce industry has gone bigger and more significant in the past years. But aside from knowing how big of an industry and how helpful it has been, wouldn’t it be…

eCommerce

Four Things to Consider When Doing Business in Asia

Asia covers one-third of the world and is considered the continent that has the most population. With this, it shares various cultures, traditions, and beliefs which creates a lively economy that…

eCommerce

Four Product Categories That Actually Sell in the Southeast Asian E-commerce Market

With the rise of e-commerce in Southeast Asia, it is no surprise that the region has become a very attractive market for online retailers to get into. And with the e-commerce industry’s current…

eCommerce

Three Tips Retailers Can Use To Reach Southeast Asian Consumers

With a whopping population of 600 million people, Southeast Asia has been a hotbed for the e-commerce industry. This Asian region consists of young consumers with demands that local retailers cannot…

Cross-border

Top Five Countries For Doing Business in Southeast Asia

If you are a business trying to look for places where you can have your business achieve growth and generate lots and lots of profit, then you might want to consider entering the Southeast Asian…

eCommerce

Five of the Biggest E-Commerce Sites in China

E-commerce has really been a part of our everyday lives, it enhanced the creativity of companies to come up with unique and innovative products on the market, and also helped a lot of people have a…

Cross-border

Four Great Benefits of Entering Cross-Border E-Commerce

In the past years, cross-border e-commerce has witnessed significant growth. This is not surprising as this kind of business model has connected buyers and sellers better than ever. Expanding your…

eCommerce

The Difference Between E-Commerce and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

We may look at both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores as channels that don’t have much of a difference. As shoppers, we see these two have more similarities than differences. But that is not the…

eCommerce

Five of The Best E-Commerce Tips You Need To Know

The e-commerce industry has been on the rise since the mid-1990s and has seen significant progress through the years. With the ongoing effects brought about by the pandemic, going digital and selling…

eCommerce

Five Mind-Blowing Facts About Singles’ Day in China

The biggest shopping festival in China, or should we say the world, is fast approaching. And there’s nothing stopping it from happening. This shopping festival has been breaking sales figure records…

eCommerce

Four Greatest Myths About The Chinese Consumers

Even though we’ve been talking a lot about the challenging market of China and its huge consumer base, there is still a lot to talk about and know about them. And here are some myths about the…

eCommerce

Five of the Biggest Shopping Festivals in China Every Business Should Know

With almost one billion people using their smartphones to search, shop, and purchase items, there is no denying that China is the biggest and also fastest-growing e-commerce market in the world. And…

eCommerce

Five Greatest Growth Drivers of the Chinese E-Commerce Market

Who doesn’t know about China being the biggest e-commerce market not just in Asia, but in the whole world? Yes, you read it right. THE WHOLE WORLD. But what made China the e-commerce giant it is…

eCommerce

Four Great Marketing Advice When Selling in China (A Tip For Western Brands)

Doing business with China can be quite a challenge, well at least for western brands trying to penetrate the market. This job is indeed a difficult one, but it isn’t an impossible thing to do. And if…

eCommerce

Five of The Biggest Reasons Why Your Business Should Engage in E-Commerce?

Let’s face it, the e-commerce industry has been providing unlimited opportunities for businesses of all shapes and sizes. These opportunities have helped a lot of them to grow successfully. While a…

eCommerce

How Can An E-Commerce Website Help Your Business Grow?

Most entrepreneurs may have started their businesses with brick-and-mortar stores, the traditional physical stores wherein a company is physically present for their customers. But if you have plans…

eCommerce

The Biggest Reasons Why: Why is China Dominating the World of E-commerce?

When talking about e-commerce, China, the world’s biggest e-commerce market, only accounted for less than 1% of the global e-commerce market decades ago. And that was way, way lower than it is today.…

Cross-border

4 Greatest Cross-Border E-Commerce Myths When Selling in China

The billion-dollar market of China has been an attractive place for foreign brands for the past decade. It provides opportunities for countless businesses all over the world. And while there are a…

eCommerce

Biggest Livestreaming Apps That Could Help Your Business Go Big in China

Brands have this goal of establishing a connection with their customers, and this goal has been evolving throughout the years. And in today’s world, it is called “Livestreaming.” In China,…

eCommerce

Why Sell Online in China?

For the past years, it is beyond doubt that China has been performing well in the e-commerce industry, it was even hailed as the world’s largest e-commerce market in the world. And not selling in…

eCommerce

Why Shopify Can Make Your E-Commerce Business Grow

Founded in 2006, Shopify has become a platform that allows businesses of all kinds, sizes, and industries to create their own online store. This allowed them to gain wider reach and access to…

Beauty

Choosing The Right Product for Your Online Business

Finding the right product for your business might be a challenging job, especially if you are a first-time business owner. Well, you’re not alone. It really is hard coming up with a product that is…

eCommerce

5 Effective Strategies You Can Use For Your E-Commerce Business

Businesses regardless of their nature require careful planning and implementation of strategies that you think would benefit your business and helps you achieve your entrepreneurial goals the…

eCommerce

Top 4 Chinese Social Media Platforms That Might Help Your Business Grow in China

For several years, social media has been very popular among the Chinese community. In fact, there are around one billion social media users in the country in 2022, some use it for shopping, searching…

Cross-border

Things You Should Know Before Entering the World of E-Commerce

Starting your own e-commerce business can be an exciting thing to do, reaching larger customer bases, new opportunities, and a lot more things to discover. But as much as it is exciting, having your…

eCommerce

5 Exciting Facts About the Chinese Market Every Business Needs to Know

In doing business, some of the basic things an entrepreneur must know are what sells and what doesn’t, the current market trends, and great places to start your business. And when talking about great…

eCommerce

REASONS WHY 3PLs ARE ESSENTIAL TO E-COMMERCE COMPANIES’ SUCCESS

Entering the world of eCommerce is a challenging battle to be in, tight competition, and facing big companies in the industry with reputable names are some of the factors that might make it hard for…

eCommerce

TMall, Building Bridges Between International Merchants and Young Female Chinese Consumers

Well, this is true for businesses that are having a hard time selling their products in the domestic scene. They go the extra mile and start bringing their brands to one of the largest economies in…

eCommerce

HOW SHEIN WON THE YOUNGSTERS’ HEARTS

The fashion industry has been huge for the past few years, there have been numerous brands trying to compete and establish a name for themselves in their chosen industry. And when we say names, we…

eCommerce

TIPS YOU MIGHT NEED WHEN YOU’RE CONSIDERING TO EXPORT IN CHINA

With the increasing consumer spending, rising incomes, open business environments, and rapidly growing consumer population, China is indeed the perfect place for brands whose primary goal is to grow…

eCommerce

Brand Reputation: A Small eCommerce Business’ Key to Disrupt the Big Leagues

Who wouldn’t recognize something as big as McDonald’s in the fast-food industry? Apple in the consumer electronics and Toyota Motor Corporation in the Automotive industry? While these companies…

eCommerce

The Shape of Chinese eCommerce Right Now

The COVID-19 pandemic has made huge changes in global e-commerce for the past two years, and when we say huge — we mean REALLY HUGE. Statistics have shown that the global e-commerce market is…

Beauty

The Power of Diversity and Inclusion in the DTC Beauty Space

Sell, sell and sell. If it’s not obvious enough, making a sale of either a service or a product is what companies need to do to stay in business. Change is constant and when the pandemic hit, the…

Beauty

Sustainability & Affordable Price Point: The Ultimate DTC Beauty Brand Concoction Powered by the Gen Z

Gen-Z consumers have higher asks from brands in general. It is no longer enough that a product or service works well for it is now also vital that the brands they support are both civically &…

Beauty

The Key Opportunities for DTC brands in the Live Streaming Commerce

DTC, also known as D2C, is short for Direct-To-Consumer eCommerce, where merchants can sell their products online directly to consumers. The DTC business model first emerged in the 2010s but has…

Beauty

#TiktokMadeMeBuyIt – The Effects of Tiktok on GenZ’s Buying Decisions

No, we are not just talking about one of Tiktok’s viral duet chains, we will be discussing Tiktok’s effects on GenZ’s buying decisions and how it has garnered such strong influence over the recent…

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