Pitney Bowes Offers White Paper on Driving Cross Border E-Commerce Growth
March 19 2010 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today released a white paper that
offers insight into how retailers can break down the shipping
barriers that are holding back profitable international growth.
The white paper, entitled “2010 Outlook: International
E-Commerce,” highlights the fundamental market trends that underpin
this explosive growth opportunity. The paper also notes the unique
challenges associated with cross border e-commerce. Customs
regulations, import duties, complex shipping rules, foreign taxes
and the lack of in-country services represent bona fide challenges.
In addition, the white paper discusses how new Web-based
technologies can help simplify these issues, and turn the
historically complex cross border sale of goods into a real
opportunity.
“Retailers looking to tap into the enormous growth potential of
international e-commerce no longer need to navigate the
complexities alone,” said Leslie Abi-Karam, Pitney Bowes executive
vice president and president, mailstream solutions management. “The
retailers we work with understand that new technologies and
international shipping services have greatly reduced logistics
barriers. That frees them up to concentrate on sales, marketing and
merchandising.”
Understanding and managing the challenges of international
shipping are also critical for success. A few of the key areas the
white paper explores include:
- Complying with local laws and
regulations;
- Managing shipments across
multiple carriers and multiple posts;
- Handling international duties
and taxes;
- Setting up an international
returns and special handling process; and
- Maintaining a positive customer
experience.
The white paper also offers insight on how to build expertise on
international shipping without building infrastructure, as well as
suggestions for overall profitability and growth once an
organization is ready to sell internationally.
To obtain a copy of the white paper, please visit:
http://www.pbconnect.com/ecommerce
About Pitney Bowes:
Pitney Bowes is a $5.6 billion global technology leader whose
products, services and solutions deliver value within the
mailstream and beyond. Founded in 1920, our company’s 33,000
employees deliver technology, service and innovation to more than
two million customers worldwide. For more information about Pitney
Bowes, its products, services and solutions, visit www.pb.com.
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