13 key global e-commerce stats every e-tailer should know

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E-commerce across the globe: 13 insightful stats for 2025

If becoming a leading global e-tailer tops your list, you’ll need to know exactly how it works. Why do customers choose one product over another? When customers need help, what’s their preferred method? What recent big changes have impacted e-commerce? We have compiled 13 key global e-tail statistics to help you conquer 2025. These should help you fine-tune your business strategy and boost your sales.

 

By 2029, the world will have 3.9 billion [...]

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2025 e-commerce calendar: key dates and events

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2025 e-commerce Calendar:  Key dates for your diary!

Every calendar year is dotted with dates when companies can boost their e-sales. To help you keep on top of these spikes in sales and plan your e-shop inventory, we’ve got a little gift for you. Here’s a month-by-month list of the key 2025 e-commerce dates. Can’t wait to woo your customers with amazing discounts and bumper sales? Get those pens ready!

Key e-commerce dates in January 2025

January: start of the winter sales

European [...]

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5 failures when expanding a company abroad

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Expanding your business internationally: five business failures abroad

Nike, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Apple, Ikea and more. It’s not difficult to find examples of successful international business expansions. Just think of the products everyone wears, eats or uses. On the other hand, some companies have flopped in their attempts to set up abroad. And it’s these failed attempts we’re going to look at here.

Here are five examples of international business expansion failures and the reasons why the development of these companies into [...]

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The future of e-commerce explained [Study by TextMaster x Acolad]

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What will e-commerce of the future look like? [A study by TextMaster x Acolad]

E-commerce is evolving faster than ever and the rules of the game are changing with AI, internationalisation, a Customer Centric approach, Social Commerce, and more. You have to keep up! TextMaster and Acolad have carried out an exhaustive study on the future of e-commerce. From personalisation through AI, to sustainable development and breaking into new markets, this report is your roadmap to success in this rapidly changing [...]

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5 mistakes to avoid when expanding internationally

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International expansion: five common mistakes to avoid

International expansion can bring countless benefits to your business. It can be one of your most profitable undertakings, bringing increased revenue and new customers. However, proper planning and understanding local habits are crucial to avoid setting off on the wrong foot.

This guide highlights the five most common mistakes businesses make during an international expansion. All you have to do is avoid them.

1. International expansion for the wrong reasons

Some companies expand internationally on impulse or [...]

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