There doesn’t appear to be any aspect of everyday life that has not been touched by COVID-19, shipping included. And nowhere is this growing need more obvious, or offering more potential, than in Latin America.
"The pandemic has forced people who were wary of shopping online to try it," says A.J. Hernandez, President and CEO of SkyPostal, Inc., "and now sales, including cross-border, are booming."
Black Friday shipping preparation is a top priority for many e-commerce retailers. Black Friday e-commerce sales have skyrocketed in the latest shopping seasons with shoppers spending $6.22 billion on Black Friday 2018 via e-commerce.
If you’ve been trying to figure out how to start an e-commerce business without getting instantly pummeled by the big guys (ahem, Amazon), there are some tricks to the trade.
Finding the cheapest international shipping can mean the difference between a profit margin and taking a loss for many e-commerce businesses engaged in cross-border selling.
Shipping beauty products internationally is a winning formula for many businesses in today’s global economy. According to Forbes, “the business of beauty continues to defy gravity.” Much of the growth is happening in emerging markets where grooming and beauty products are just developing passionate consumer followings.
For many companies, the allure of cross-border e-commerce shipping is tempered by the costs and challenges of international e-commerce logistics. Consumers are increasingly turning to cross-border e-commerce shopping, however.
There are always international e-commerce lessons to be learned from the competition, especially if you want to keep up with current trends.
