AliExpress Business: A new way to source products

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion AliExpress Business: A smarter way to source products Last update: 16 April 2025 With RFQs, bulk pricing, and verified suppliers, AliExpress Business is built to help you scale. If you’re growing an online business, chances are you’ve explored your fair share of sourcing platforms, each with its own features […]

How to Source Wholesale Using 1688.com Outside China

Learn how to source wholesale with 1688.com outside China and how a WorldFirst account can help you get better rates and faster delivery of goods.

Beyond eBay and Amazon: 5 more international marketplaces to master

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion Beyond eBay and Amazon: 5 more international marketplaces to master Two names dominate global e-commerce – Amazon and eBay – so it’s no surprise that most people start their journey as an online retailer on one or the other. But while most roads may lead to Amazon and eBay, […]

How to sell on Taobao from the UK

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion How to sell on Taobao from the UK The Chinese selling platform Taobao, owned by Alibaba, outperforms the e-commerce stalwarts Amazon and eBay. So, how can businesses start selling on this potentially lucrative marketplace from the UK? Taobao is a Chinese online marketplace where small businesses and individuals can […]

Rural internet penetration and e-commerce

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion International e-commerce insights: Rural internet penetration and e-commerce Learn about the past and future of mobile internet penetration as well as the problems and solutions awaiting rural e-commerce markets. The world quietly snuck past an important milestone recently. More than half of the global population now uses the internet, […]

Maintaining international tax compliance

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion International expansion strategy: maintaining international tax compliance International tax frameworks have similarities. Learn which taxes to expect as you start selling in new countries. Your tax liability grows with your business. That’s why launching any successful international expansion strategy also means thinking about your international tax compliance. But how […]

Signing up for Amazon.nl? There’s something you should know

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion Signing up for Amazon.nl? There’s something you should know Boasting the fourth largest percentage of online shoppers of any European country, 85% of the population in the Netherlands is estimated to buy online. The Netherlands, therefore, presents an unmissable opportunity for eCommerce merchants seeking to grow their business. Unfortunately, a new restriction […]

How to sell on Trade Me NZ

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion How to sell on Trade Me NZ Trade Me NZ is an e-commerce giant in New Zealand with over 56 million monthly views. Read on to discover how to sell on Trade Me and capture the New Zealand market as a UK brand. Seasonality is vital in e-commerce. When […]

The role of fulfilment in successful international expansion

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion Why fulfilment is key to successful international expansion We spoke to James & James – a trusted e-commerce fulfilment provider – to find out more about the importance of fulfilment in global expansion. The opportunity to introduce new customers to your products and position yourself as a “global brand” […]

5 international marketplaces to master beyond Amazon

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce expansion Looking beyond Amazon: 5 more international marketplaces to master While most roads may lead to Amazon, they needn’t necessarily end there. Here are 5 more marketplaces to master. Two names dominate global e-commerce – Amazon and eBay – so it’s no surprise that most people start their journey as […]