A growing middle class in China that likes shopping for foreign brands is helping drive cross-border e-commerce spending, according to a forecast by research company eMarketer. However, it warns of a growth slowdown ahead. Total cross-border e-commerce sales…
Cross-border eCommerce (CBEC) is set to skyrocket in China according to a new report from international think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology. To capitalise on this, international retailers need to complement their existing expansion strategy with online…
As part of its aim to have digital strategy as the core of its business, Japanese department store company Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings is preparing to launch an online store. It has started tests leading up to its launch this month of its first online store on…
With the success of its trial with Tmall Global, Sainsbury’s China is doubling its product range. Citing “increasing demand”, the British supermarket retailer is about to release 100 more items, such as tea bags, coffee and pasta. “Chinese online shoppers are…