3 things that are different about e-commerce in Argentina
This blog post was updated on 23 August 2024. Argentina is an attractive prospect to many businesses looking to expand internationally, and there are several reasons why. Argentina has the third-largest economy in Latin America, behind Brazil and Mexico. Furthermore, 89% of Argentinians currently buy online, and this figure is expected to rise even further […]
3 things that make e-commerce in the Netherlands unique
This blog post was updated on 2 December 2022. The Netherlands has a very mature e-commerce market. 76% of the total Dutch population have made a purchase on the internet in the past year, and in 2021 the B2C e-commerce market was worth the equivalent of almost USD 29 billion. Dutch shoppers are very comfortable […]
How to grow e-commerce sales in the Czech Republic
The Czech e-commerce market exceeded expectations in the year 2015, when Czechs spent over 81 billion Czech Crowns online (2.32 Billion GBP/ 3.38 Billion USD). This was a growth of 20% against last year’s figure, according to a study from APEK, the Czech association for e-commerce. The last quarter of the year was the most […]
Year In Review: Top Global Digital Marketing News From 2015
It’s almost the end of 2015, which means it’s time to reflect on what’s happened in the world of international digital marketing during these last 365 days. There are some topics and stories which have been ever-present in the marketing news this year, which are important for international marketers to be aware of. Data Protection […]
6 Questions International Companies Should Ask About Ecommerce In Poland
The Polish ecommerce market is booming and is one of the fastest growing within the European Union. Many large, western brands are already reaping the fruits of their investments in that region, however many other e-tailers are still at the expansion planning stage. These common questions are very often asked by our customers when discussing […]
Infographic: The Amazing Potential of Global Ecommerce in 2015
So the global ecommerce opportunity is big. Some would even go as far as to say it’s amazing. But just how amazing? And more importantly perhaps, which online destinations offer the most potential for business growth? The hot off the press report The Amazing Potential of Global Ecommerce in 2015 & Beyond offers a comprehensive […]
Chinese New Year marketing: It is time to get started!
The next Chinese New Year will be on Thursday 19th February 2015 and will be the Year of the Sheep. Chinese New Year is celebrated in China, obviously, and also anywhere else in the world with a significant Chinese population. The festival is of equivalent importance to the Chinese as Christmas is to Westerners, so […]
What To Consider When Setting Up An E-Commerce Presence In Italy – Part 2
Italy currently ranks fifth in online retail sales in Europe, trailing the U.K., Germany, France and Spain, with approximately €6 billion in retail online sales last year and a growth rate of 9% or higher every year. It is expected to surpass other leading European countries in the coming years, approaching €10 billion online sales […]
What to consider when setting up an e-commerce presence in Italy – Part 1
Whilst more and more people around the world are becoming increasingly comfortable with buying products online because of its ease of use and the ability to search for discounts, Italy bucks the trend when comparing digital and physical sales: 88% of the Italians search online but still prefer to buy in a shop. This shows […]
Commercial Russian Dates To Remember: Men’s Day (23rd February) And Women’s Day (8th March)
Remember how we’re always explaining that seasonality has a big impact of ecommerce activities? The next two weeks are classic examples of that in Russia with two days which see significant peaks in Russian online shopping activity, according to leading Russian search engine Yandex. February 23rd has a chequered history to say the least. It […]