Lately, there's been a lot of talk about some exciting new developments in the cross-border e-commerce world. These hot topics all center around one core: how to leverage social media and short-form video platforms to bring in more business opportunities for independents and open up new horizons in social e-commerce. According to top research firm Accenture, by 2025, global social e-commerce will grow three times faster than traditional e-commerce, and the market will reach a staggering $1.2 trillion. It is obvious that the strategy of combining social e-commerce and independent sites will inject a powerful new impetus into the development of cross-border e-commerce. Social ...

Operators in the cross-border e-commerce sector are experiencing unprecedented volatility as they face a challenging 2024. In the logistics sector in particular, a number of factors have combined to cause a host of problems: short-term spikes in freight rates and transportation delays triggered by tensions in the Red Sea region, as well as the insolvency of a number of freight forwarders in Shenzhen that prevented goods from being redeemed on time, are just the tip of the iceberg. Against such a volatile backdrop, a recent major incident in the cross-border logistics sector has heightened uncertainty in the industry. According to US media reports, in the early hours of March 26,...

In order to stand out in the online world, especially for independent website operations, having an efficient set of tools is undoubtedly the key to success. Below, we will delve into a series of essential tools for independent websites that will not only help you improve the attractiveness of your website, but also enhance the user experience, thus boosting sales. 1. Website Design Templates For those appearance-conscious webmasters, a good website template is the first step in attracting visitors. Our template mall showcases a variety of templates, each labeled in the corner with a nearly 3...

In today's digital age, many merchants are turning to building their own standalone websites, which not only shape brand image and improve customer experience, but also drive sales growth. However, in the process of building an independent site, the importance of logistics services as an important bridge between merchants and consumers cannot be overstated. Choosing an appropriate logistics solution not only enhances customer satisfaction, but also improves overall operational efficiency while reducing costs. With the booming development of global e-commerce, many cross-border e-commerce companies have begun to adopt the self-shipment model to better control inventory...

Recently, according to international media reports, Google is once again facing a major legal challenge for violating the European Union's intellectual property laws, specifically infringing on the copyrights of news media organizations, and the relevant French regulator has imposed a fine of up to €250 million. The fine marks the fourth time in the past few years that the French competition regulator has taken action against Google for violating copyright regulations. Specifically, the French regulator noted that Google used content from French publishers and news organizations without permission to train its artificial intelligence chatbot, formerly known as...

According to a recent analysis by Marketplace Pulse, Walmart is growing rapidly and emerging as a major market player capable of competing with e-commerce giant Amazon. While Amazon currently leads the U.S. e-commerce space with about 401 TP3T of market share, Walmart is showing strong growth despite having less than 101 TP3T of market share. Especially in the online grocery segment, Walmart has shown a strong business capability. Since the beginning of 2016, Walmart has strengthened its focus on e-commerce and in 2023...

Poland's leading e-commerce company Allegro recently announced a new development in its expansion plans, officially entering the Slovakian market with the launch of its customized website "allegro.sk", which is now available to Slovakian users. Allegro is not only well known in Poland, but also in Slovakia, according to a new survey conducted by Perfect Crowd: nearly half (42%) of Slovak respondents said they were already aware of Allegr...

Alibaba.com has recently launched a program for new foreign trade merchants called "AI Simple Overseas". The program is designed to help businesses that are new to foreign trade and lack the relevant experience to start their overseas business quickly and effectively. By leveraging AI technology, the program allows new merchants to quickly master the basic operations and skills of foreign trade in as little as seven days, thus accelerating their business expansion. In addition, Alibaba.com International promises to provide ongoing business opportunity support for these new merchants. Specifically, this includes every two...