Hands Across the Water

Cross-border delivery is one of the biggest challenges of international sales. Here`s how some retailer solve the problem.

Posted 01/04/2006Internet RetailerPost a comment

Deliverance

Without a well-planned backend system, jumping into international e-retailing can be like taking a canoe trip in the deep south with Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty. The plethora of taxes and tariffs, government regulations and local customs to contend with when moving merchandise overseas can be as intimidating as a pack of unruly locals. Jay Shen, co-founder of MyCustoms, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based business service provider, says the backend is...

Posted 01/31/2001Don DavisPost a comment

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Alibaba.com Completes Acquisition of HiChina Web Solutions

HONG KONG– Alibaba.com (HKSE:1688.HK) (HK.1688) has completed a share purchase agreement of China Civilink (Cayman), which operates in China as HiChina Web Solutions, a leading eCommerce company that provides domain name registration. This was the first of a two phase deal with Alibaba.com acquiring 85 percent of HiChina now, and the option to acquire another 14.67 percent equity interest from HiChina’s founders pending HiChina reaching certain...

Posted 12/28/2009

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International Parcel Forwarding From ElectronicsShowplace dot com Shaves Costs For International Customers

BURLINGTON, Ky., Sep. 23, 2009 -- ElectronicsShowplace.com has formed a partnership with Bongo International, reducing shipping costs for international customers by as much as 82 percent from typical rates. "We are constantly striving to reduce our costs so that our customers can benefit," said Donna Jackson of ElectronicsShowplace.com. "In effect, this cost reduction gives our international customers a competitive edge in their own countries."...

Posted 09/25/2009

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Alibaba Group and Alibaba.com Enter into Agreement to Inject Business Management Software Division of Alisoft into...

Transaction furthers Alibaba.com goal of transformation from “Meet at Alibaba” to “Work at Alibaba” by providing small businesses with tools to succeed in e-commerce HONG KONG, Aug. 17, 2009 – Alibaba Group and its majority-owned subsidiary Alibaba.com (HKSE: 1688.HK) have entered into an agreement to inject the Business Management Software (BMS) division of Alisoft Holding Limited (“Alisoft”) into Alibaba.com. Alisoft is a wholly-owned...

Posted 08/17/2009

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QuestaWeb Offers Electronic Proof-of-Delivery Functionality

ePOD Allows Any Mobile Device to Record and Schedule Worldwide Pickups and Deliveries Westfield, N.J. -- June 3, 2008 -- QuestaWeb, Inc. (www.questaweb.com), a premier provider of Web-based integrated trade and logistics management solutions, today announced the release of new functionality that enhances the global visibility capabilities of its TradeMasterQW Global Trade Management System. A new ePOD feature, which stands for electronic proof of...

Posted 06/03/2008

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COMERXIA AND VCOMMERCE MAKE INTERNATIONAL DROP-SHIP FULFILLMENT EASY

HOLLYWOOD, FL and SCOTTSDALE, AZ – November 8, 2005 – Comerxia, the leader in global e-commerce services and Vcommerce, the leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions, today announced a joint solution that enables companies using the Vcommerce on-demand platform to “click a button” to tap into Comerxia’s advanced international e-commerce solutions. This integration makes Comerxia the latest addition to the Vcommerce...

Posted 11/08/2005

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AMAZON SELECTS NEXTLINX TO HELP CLASSIFY PRODUCTS AND DETERMINE LANDED COSTS FOR SHIPMENT TO MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES

ROCKVILLE, MD - September 23, 2004 - NextLinx Corporation today announced that Amazon will utilize its real-time global trade content to help determine landed costs and classify products for shipment to more than 40 countries. Amazon will use the cost-effective NextLinx solution to help provide customers in more than 40 countries with information about the full cost of their orders, including country-specific duties, taxes, tariffs and licenses,...

Posted 09/23/2004