India retail entry: Flipkart, Amazon.in and the rules
How foreign retailers enter India in 2026: the FDI rule that bans inventory ownership, Flipkart vs Amazon.in, and the GST and import basics you must price for.
International Trade
International trade, cross-border commerce, tariffs, customs, and global market dynamics.
Selling into the Gulf: noon and regional marketplaces
noon, Amazon.ae and category specialists route most online retail in the Gulf. The practical setup: entity, VAT, fulfillment and the margin math that decides the lane.
Hedging FX as a retail importer: forwards explained simply
A buyer-side guide to currency FX risk on imported stock: how forward contracts lock margin, the exact numbers behind a fixed rate, and how to set up a facility.
Multi-currency pricing: how to set retail prices abroad
Setting retail prices abroad is a margin decision, not a conversion trick. Build a multi-currency pricing model with FX buffers, deliberate round prices, and a review cadence that protects your margin.
EU formally ends duty-free threshold for low-value imports: what Shein, Temu and DTC sellers face from July
EU finance ministers scrap the 150-euro duty-free threshold. From 1 July every consumer parcel into the bloc faces a minimum 3-euro customs duty, closing the unit-economics gap that powered ultra-fast-fashion marketplaces.
Tools and vendors for regional marketplaces in 2026
Trade deep dive: Tools and vendors for regional marketplaces in 2026.
Picking a regional marketplace for 2026 expansion
Trade deep dive: Picking a regional marketplace for 2026 expansion.
Getting paid across borders: the cheapest payout rails
Cross-border revenue leaks out after the buyer pays. This guide maps payout rails, FX margins and multi-currency accounts so retailers keep the margin they earn.
Incoterms 2026 for retail importers: DDP versus DAP
DDP looks simple because the supplier handles duty, but it quietly inflates your unit cost and hides who controls the customs clearance. This guide breaks down DDP versus DAP under Incoterms 2026 with real landed-cost numbers, liability splits, and the negotiation language retail importers actually use.
Jumia and Konga for sellers entering Africa
Trade deep dive: Jumia and Konga for sellers entering Africa.