On September 19th, Frank Lavin will be leading a special China session for all senior executives attending the NACD’s annual conference. Be sure to catch all of the China insights from EN’s CEO so you can take your brand to the next level in the world’s largest e-commerce market. For more information, check out the agenda for […]
Sept 5, 2016 – Export Now CEO Frank Lavin reflects on the positive atmosphere of the G20 Summit, which conveniently is hosted by the world’s leading e-commerce company – Alibaba. With sales in China booming and the promise of still more impressive growth yet to come, the G20 could not have chosen a more favorable […]
Key Takeaways: The Tmall flagship store model gives companies control over their marketing efforts, supply chain, and sales growth. This control is sacrificed when multiple distributers and multiple specialty stores are involved. Luxury brands benefit from the flagship store model, as it allows them to focus on and maintain brand integrity through one sales channel. […]
Key Takeaways: For companies serious about China market entry, Tmall is usually the best solution. Your product is in the market and you are reaching Chinese consumers on their terms. However, for certain products Tmall Global makes more sense. You are still reaching Chinese consumers, but not exactly on their terms.
Key Takeaways: Tmall Global is a specialized variant of traditional Tmall, with pros and cons Inventory is stored offshore and transactions occur offshore May be a better fit for some businesses, but is not a perfect solution Last week we took an insider look at Tmall. This week we will continue the discussion by exploring […]
Key Takeaways: Tmall is the largest B2C platform in China with over 500 million registered customers Tmall has over 50% market share of China’s B2C e-commerce business Success of brands on Tmall is driven by strong a brand integrity and a “Flagship Store” approach Partially driven by news coverage of Alibaba’s impending IPO, more and […]
After our book tour, and a string of recent wins, we’re proud to say that ExportNow has been receiving increasing attention in the news. In addition to features on USA Today and BusinessWeek, which we’ve previously covered here, we are very pleased to be getting coverage in the Chinese media, in addition to the US […]
Industry Report: Alibaba on the Rise While Google and Amazon Wage War at Home Export Now | Industry Report Anyone wondering about the future of E-commerce in China doesn’t need to look far to see emerging trends, and massive market growth. Die-hard followers of news in the export industry will already be aware Alibaba.com is […]