What opportunities would cryptocurrency enable marketplaces trading across borders – if all customers and suppliers were paid in the same currency on an open network? This article will explore the opportunity of cryptocurrencies and what the implementation of them would mean for the e-commerce industry and global trade, including facilitating cross-border trade at speed and without fees along with other benefits.
Singles’ Day is the biggest shopping day in the world led by the Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, taking place every year on the 11th November. As the day is right around the corner, brands and retailers are preparing their offerings in anticipation of the momentous event. With Singles’ Day up to a record $115 billion last year in 2020, will 2021 make a new record? How has shopping changed from 2020 (almost entirely online due to lockdowns) to 2021? What should brands and retailers take note of this year? What are the best practices for them to succeed? This article will take a closer look at Singles’ Day, first defining what it is before exploring the wider questions as well as key insights and takeaways for sellers and retailers alike.
Singles’ Day is the biggest shopping day in the world led by the Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, taking place every year on the 11th November. As the day is right around the corner, brands and retailers are preparing their offerings in anticipation of the momentous event. With Singles’ Day up to a record $115 billion […]
Social shopping is a rising trend which is characterised by consumers making purchase decisions based on reviews, recommendations and social media posts about a product. Users can utilize social media networks in an effort to recommend and share various products or services to their family, friends or other internet users. Such behaviour is certainly on the increase – with many marketplaces attempting to blend commerce and social media in order to drive revenue.
What is Social Shopping? Social shopping is a rising trend which is characterised by consumers making purchase decisions based on reviews, recommendations and social media posts about a product. Users can utilize social media networks in an effort to recommend and share various products or services to their family, friends or other internet users. Such […]
With global warming and climate change initiatives drawing more attention globally, the demand for goods aligned with sustainability regulations and circular buying cycles has never been greater. Etsy has ballooned into the fourth-largest marketplace in the world in a short amount of time – with the number of active buyers rising from 9.32m in 2012 to 81.9m in 2020. Similarly, Depop has a cult-like following amongst Gen Z, hunting for hidden gems and upcycled custom pieces.
With global warming and climate change initiatives drawing more attention globally, the demand for goods aligned with sustainability regulations and circular buying cycles has never been greater. Etsy has ballooned into the fourth-largest marketplace in the world in a short amount of time – with the number of active buyers rising from 9.32m in 2012 […]
The pandemic has fueled an offline-to-online shift and driven exponential growth across the global ecommerce sector, growth which is likely to continue even in a return to normalcy, according to Forbes. In fact, experts forecast that half of the absolute value growth for the global retail sector over the 2020-2025 period will be driven by digital ecommerce. In this rapid shift, the US, being the third-largest online market worldwide and the homeland of online marketplace giants, will play an essential role.
The pandemic has fueled an offline-to-online shift and driven exponential growth across the global ecommerce sector, growth which is likely to continue even in a return to normalcy, according to Forbes. In fact, experts forecast that half of the absolute value growth for the global retail sector over the 2020-2025 period will be driven by […]
