Big Growth Ahead For Global E-Commerce

By Matt Pillar, chief editor

May 2015 Integrated Solutions For Retailers

Logistics experts are bullish on the value of pursuing global markets, and they’re building solutions to help retailers get there.

What would you do if you realized that a fast-growing middle class in Argentina was crazy about your products and willing to pay dearly for them, even though you don’t have a sales channel there? If you were like most U.S. retailers, you’d count up the costs of international shipping complexity and go about your domestic business. But as global demand grows, experts are saying your ignorance could cost you. We caught up with a few of those experts and asked them about the challenges — and opportunities — presented by cross-border e-commerce.