Delivery continues to be a challenge for Southeast Asian E-commerce
Southeast Asia (SEA) is the fastest-growing E-commerce region with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 62% in the last four years, but the logistics system has yet to keep up with this development rate. A survey conducted by Parcel Perform and iPrice Group, studied more than 80,000 E-commerce consumers and 600 carriers all across […]
Southeast Asia’s taxing and regulations on E-commerce
Taxing Southeast Asia’s E-commerce sector The invasion of technologies and the Internet completely spin the retail world in another direction. Before that, the success of a retail store relies greatly on its location and accessibility. However, as technology allows people to shop in just one click, stores are no longer bound by its venue, and […]
Forever 21 bankruptcy signals a shift in fashion consumption
The symbol of fast fashion Founded in the early 2000s by two Korean immigrants Do Won and Jin Sook Chang, the concept of fashion back then is very different compared to nowadays. Used to be something really exclusive, basic clothing was the only thing people found in shopping malls and physical stores. Forever 21 was […]
Jack Ma – 20 years of building an E-commerce empire Alibaba
It all started with 18 founders in a small apartment in Hangzhou. 20 years later, Alibaba has become the leader of China’s E-commerce industry, valued at US$460 billion. Alibaba’s ecosystem consists of E-commerce platforms such as Alibaba, 1688, Taobao, Tmall; E-payment service Alipay, cloud computing company Alibaba Cloud, fintech company Ant Financial is one of […]
Sendo Vietnam: E-commerce is not all about big cities
Sendo’s unique strategy E-commerce is a cash-burning game, and the fast-growing Vietnamese market is swamped with regional and international competitors. According to iPrice report for Southeast Asian E-commerce activities in the second quarter of 2019, Vietnam’s top four platforms are Shopee, Tiki, Lazada and Sendo. While Shopee and Lazada have financial resources from parent firms […]
Your Chinese E-commerce Holidays Cheat Sheet
China’s Booming E-commerce The world’s biggest online shopping holiday is not from the US, but China’s Singles Day on November 11th. Last year’s Singles Day crushed all previous records by accumulating $1 billion in sales in just 85 seconds, finalized at $30.8 billion by the end of the day. Singles’ Day sales in 2018 hit […]
Social media is still a major shopping platform in Vietnam
Besides E-commerce platforms, social network service (SNS) is recognized as one of the most common channels for social commerce in Vietnam for online shopping. >>> Read more: Social media is still a major shopping platform in Vietnam In July 2019, Ho Chi Minh City-based market research firm Q&Me conducted a survey in […]
Shopee trumped Lazada in Southeast Asia E-commerce market: A lesson of localization
Southeast Asia’s E-commerce potential With a young and large population of 650 million people, Southeast Asia (SEA) is known to be the world’s fastest-growing internet region in recent years. A joint study between Google and Temasek Holdings last year predicted that SEA’s digital economy will triple in size by 2025, reaching US$240 billion. As a […]
Vietnam rises as a manufacture destination amid US-China trade war
The trade war between the US and China won’t loosen up any time soon (Illustration by Eric Chow)
Finding out the most suitable E-commerce model for you
According to Statista, the number of digital buyers is predicted to reach 1.92 billion in the year 2019, which is a quarter of the world population. The revenue for online purchases is rising rapidly as well, expecting to reach $3.45 trillion and account for 13.7% of retail sales worldwide. In the long run, it is […]
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing Logistics & Order Fulfillment
In a previous post, we covered the Third Party Logistics Companies question, but now let’s dive deeper into the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing logistics. >>> See also: Third Party Logistics Companies – Everything You Need to Know about the Business’s Most Efficient Solution Providers (PART I) Making the decision to outsource your logistics functions […]
Is Dropshipping Legal?
“Is dropshipping legal?” – This question is commonly asked by dropshipping newcomers. They can’t believe that the business model of selling the items you don’t physically own is not a fraud. Let’s find the answer together! After learning about the dropshipping business model and understanding how exactly it works, many beginners usually open their eyes […]
How Much can You Make Dropshipping? – Real Life Stories from Successful Dropshippers
How much can you make dropshipping? How soon does the first sale happen? How long will it take for the dropshipping store to have a stable income? Let’s try to figure it out. Money-related queries always top the list of the most frequently asked questions. There is nothing surprising about it: None of us wants […]
13 Best Items to Dropship in 2019
Best items to Dropship – Dropshipping is one of the hottest online businesses to start in 2019. It is not only easy to start but is almost free as well. Simply create an e-Commerce store, import products from a cheap e-Commerce store to your website and start promoting them on social media and search engines. That’s […]
Alibaba/AliExpress Best Sellers and How to Find Them
Are you eager to find AliExpress best sellers and Alibaba best selling products? Well, you are in the right place. In this article, we are going to share with you the top 35 Alibaba & AliExpress best sellers and tips on how to find the best selling items on Alibaba & AliExpress. Now, let’s start! […]