5 mistakes to avoid when expanding internationally
By Amandine Dujardin
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 [...]
Read moreOnline retail versus physical stores: which is better for the environment?
By Amandine Dujardin
Online retail versus physical stores: which is more harmful to the environment?
In 2023, global online retail sales reached approximately $5.8 trillion according to Statista. Now that’s a staggering figure! So it makes a lot of sense to think about the environmental aspect of online transactions. Are online stores more harmful to the environment than physical shops? Or is it the other way round? And how can we become more responsible consumers? Let’s find out the answers together.
What are the [...] Read more
Focus on the environmental impact of e-commerce
By Amandine Dujardin
What environmental impact does e-commerce have?
The growth of e-commerce in Europe continues unabated! During the last three years, a 9% increase has been recorded, and a look at this year’s early results shows that January was up +8% on 2023. But with more online shopping comes more parcels, more packaging, more pollution.
So as e-commerce experts, we did some research to analyse the real environmental impact of e-commerce.
What are the environmental impacts of [...] Read more
Cross-border e-commerce: definition and implementation
By Amandine Dujardin
Cross-border e-commerce: definition, role, and implementation
E-commerce is becoming increasingly international. Only yesterday I bought a poster from a Swedish artist online in a couple of clicks. For customers, cross-border e-commerce means easier access to a wide range of offers. For companies and e-tailers, this is an opportunity to reach customers on the other side of the world. In this guide, we explore all the different facets of cross-border e-commerce.
What is cross-border e-commerce?
Cross-border e-commerce occurs when a buyer orders a product [...]
Read moreHow do customer reviews impact e-commerce?
By Amandine Dujardin
The impact of customer reviews in e-commerce
The e-commerce sector is continuing to expand, with increasing numbers of purchases every year. The European B2C e-commerce market was worth 718 billion euros in 2021, and this figure has been constantly growing since 2016! But as more online stores open, customers are finding it harder to choose between them. This is where customer reviews come in. In this post, we’ll consider the impact of customer reviews in e-commerce.
The role of customer reviews [...] Read more
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