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Improving Internet, Logistics and Payment Infrastructures pave the way for future development of E-Commerce in Central Asia and Caucasus

The E-Commerce market in Central Asia and Caucasus is at its infancy, remaining at below 2% of total retail sales even in the leading countries in the region such as Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Nevertheless, increasing Internet penetration and significant developments in the logistics and payment infrastructure signal vast potential for…

Delivery is an Important Factor in Fast Growing Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region accounted for more than one-third of global B2C E-Commerce sales in 2014, and is forecasted to retain, and even strengthen its dominant position through 2018, with the proportional share of China rising during the period. The growth of E-Commerce in the region has the potential to spill…

Global B2C E-Commerce Delivery: Click and Collect on the Rise, Free Delivery in the Lead

Self-collection options, such as “Click and Collect” increasingly gain recognition as a convenient method for B2C E-Commerce delivery among online shoppers worldwide. Meanwhile, free delivery remains a key incentive in online purchases. While around the globe online shoppers continue to express strong preference for free delivery offerings during online purchases,…