Peak Season, Unlocked: Your Q4 Readiness Hub From shopper expectations to shipping deadlines, ESW helps brands reduce risk and capture more revenue this holiday season. Talk to a Peak Season Expert The Challenge Q4 is the most critical period for global retailers — but also the most complex. Cross-border shoppers expect speed, transparency, and seamless […]| ESW
GLOBAL VOICES Global and local insights to shape your international ecommerce strategy Welcome to your hub for international ecommerce intelligence At ESW, we combine global reach with local expertise — and our Global Voices platform reflects that. From our annual flagship report surveying 18,000+ shoppers in 18 countries, to focused deep dives into specific markets […]| ESW
Holiday Peak, Higher Stakes Every year, shoppers start their holiday buying earlier – and their expectations rise. They want speed, transparency, and trust at every step of the journey. Ecommerce is reshaping this landscape: by 2027, it will account for 41% of global retail sales (up from just 18% in 2017). Cross-border ecommerce alone will […]| ESW
Contact ESW to learn more about how we can reduce cross-border complexity and help your brand reach new shoppers in more than 200 global markets.| ESW
ESW, the worldwide leader in international ecommerce, today announced a strategic agreement with Shopify, the leading global commerce company that provides essential internet infrastructure for commerce, to empower enterprise brands and retailers to scale, localize, and optimize their ecommerce presence in more than 200 markets worldwide. “We’re thrilled to work with Shopify to deliver a […] The post ESW to Work with Shopify to Power International Commerce for Enterprise Brands appear...| ESW
Replatforming your ecommerce site? Learn how to keep cross-border operations running smoothly during the transition—with ESW as your global continuity partner.| ESW
Across the globe, online shoppers are adjusting their habits in response to economic pressures and shifting priorities. The latest Global Voices Report 2025, based on a survey of more than 18,000 consumers across 18 countries, reveals a nuanced picture: while many shoppers plan to spend less online in 2025, ecommerce itself is far from slowing […] The post Why Online Spending is Changing – and Where the Growth is Hiding appeared first on ESW.| ESW
In today’s unpredictable ecommerce landscape, brands are facing mounting challenges. From economic shifts and geopolitical uncertainty to changing consumer behaviours and fluctuating trade regulations. One effective strategy to navigate this volatility? Market diversification. This approach enables brands to reduce risk, expand revenue streams, and build resilience by entering new markets and reaching wider audiences. Here, […] The post How market diversification shields brands from ecomm...| ESW
New research from ESW and Retail Economics reveals that 76% of UK exporters are now actively diversifying beyond the US, historically the UK’s largest non-EU retail market. Larger UK retailers are radically re-drawing their global growth playbooks as protectionist trade policies upend decades-old export patterns. However, 71% of small UK retailers admit they have no formal plan for sudden […]| ESW
Ecommerce instalment payments options are on the rise with Gen Z and Millennial shoppers. Brands that offer BNPL appeal to a broader, younger audience.| ESW
Localised checkout and payments solutions benefit brands and international shoppers by reducing cart abandonment and building brand loyalty.| ESW
Julian Fashion, the Italian-based multi-brand luxury retailer with physical and online channels, today announced its partnership with worldwide ecommerce leader ESW to accelerate global expansion as well as to optimize and localize its checkout experience. Julian Fashion operates 8 physical retail locations in Italy. Through the partnership Julian will leverage ESW’s end-to-end solutions including checkout, logistics, and […] The post Julian Fashion Partners With ESW to Power Global Exp...| ESW
The recent US tariff changes are creating a whirlwind of challenges that brands and retailers like you are now forced to navigate. These announcements influence just about every part of your business including sourcing costs, fulfilment strategies and pricing structures. Then, of course, there are the tariffs’ effects on markets, consumer confidence and the global […] The post Navigating the New Trade Reality: What You Must Know About Recent Tariff Changes appeared first on ESW.| ESW
For years, the US has been the dominant market for many ecommerce brands. According to Statista, the US ecommerce market generated $1.2 trillion in 2024., However, with new tariffs increasing costs and uncertainty, diversifying into international markets has never been more important. Expanding into new global markets can help you reduce dependency on any single […] The post Beyond the US: Now Is the Time for Brands to Expand Into New Global Markets appeared first on ESW.| ESW
And we thought international ecommerce was complicated before 2025… What a quaint notion. Today, navigating the complexities of rising and ever-changing tariffs and intricate customs processes, where you store inventory and how you fulfil orders can significantly impact your bottom line. A well-devised fulfilment strategy can help brands mitigate tariff exposure, enhance delivery speeds and […] The post Smart Fulfilment Strategies to Reduce Tariff Exposure appeared first on ESW.| ESW
A localised checkout solution should offer key features for each market like language and currency, a branded checkout flow and more.| ESW
International ecommerce solutions allow you to grow your business by including subscriptions and accepting locally preferred payments.| ESW
Grow your cross-border ecommerce channels worldwide with fully localised checkouts, seamless delivery and returns and expert strategies for 200+ global markets.| ESW
Ecommerce is growing in the United States and global brands want to take advantage of the market. Here are the results of our Global Voices shopper survey.| ESW