Localizing a store for cross-border buyers beyond translation
Translation is roughly 15% of localizing a store. Local currency, payment rails, trust signals and returns law decide whether a cross-border market converts.
Carlos Mendez
Cross-border selling tax and duty setup for first exports
Your first export order rarely fails because of demand. It fails at customs, in a surprise VAT bill, or in landed-cost math you never ran. Here is the tax and duty setup behind a profitable launch.
Social commerce explained: the shop tab is the new storefront
Marketing deep dive: Social commerce explained: the shop tab is the new storefront.
Shopee for Western brands entering Southeast Asia
A concrete 2026 playbook for Western brands launching on Shopee in Southeast Asia: which market to enter first, real fee math, fulfillment via SLS, ads and local-entity rules.
eBay versus Amazon for used and refurbished retail goods
Selling used and refurbished goods on eBay versus Amazon comes down to fees, condition rules, and buyer protection. Here is how the two channels differ in 2026.
What changed in crisis & pr for retail teams in 2026
Brands deep dive: What changed in crisis & pr for retail teams in 2026.
Tiered loyalty versus paid membership: which suits retail today
Marketing deep dive: Tiered loyalty versus paid membership: which suits retail today.
Mobile POS for pop-ups and small retailers in plain numbers
Payments deep dive: Mobile POS for pop-ups and small retailers in plain numbers.
Why some retail acquisitions fail post-close, and how to avoid it
Business deep dive: Why some retail acquisitions fail post-close, and how to avoid it.
Section 321 after de minimis: what changes for importers
Section 321 de minimis no longer covers most low-value parcels. Here is exactly what changes for retail importers: the entry types you now file, the duty math, the broker and bond costs, and a sequence to rebuild landed-cost pricing before margin disappears.