Preparing for Black Friday & Holiday This Season

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Updated on Sept 18th (Originally post November 23, 2022) Black Friday and Cyber Monday is now a standard global phenomenon that kick-starts peak season and often launches weeks before the ‘official day’. As a result, thousands of merchants are in the midst of peak season and will be shipping orders internationally and domestically until the…

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Crossing Thresholds: Understanding International Sales Tax Thresholds 

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As ecommerce continues to expand across borders, merchants are reaching new markets with an average of 76% year-over-year growth in 2024. With that growth comes increased complexity, especially when it comes to tax compliance.  Many countries now impose independent foreign sales and revenue tax registration on foreign sellers. These sales tax thresholds define when a…

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What Brands Get Wrong When Expanding Internationally—And How to Get It Right

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Expanding internationally is a high-stakes game. The right move can unlock new revenue streams, lower your CAC, and build a truly global brand. But too often, brands rush in unprepared—without the market data, compliance know-how, or operational infrastructure to succeed.  At FlavorCloud, we’ve helped thousands of brands launch and scale in international markets. From that…

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2024 Peak Season Prep: Considerations for Your Global Business

They say first impressions are everything, and that’s absolutely the case in ecommerce. As we approach peak season, you’re going to be making a lot of first impressions.   52% of consumers who shop online worldwide order from both international and local retailers.   In North America alone, according to the latest report from the Bureau…

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FlavorCloud’s Customs Network: The Game Changer in Global E-Commerce

In the vast expanse of global e-commerce, navigating the intricacies of cross-border transactions can be a daunting task for 3PLs and merchants. Enter FlavorCloud’s Customs Network, a revolutionary solution that simplifies the complex web of customs and global trade compliance and ensures up-to-date processes for any country. Keeping you compliant no matter the changes within…

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How to Recession-Proof your International Shipping

Global economics can get extremely complex, but certain principles of recession consumer behavior are straightforward. When people have less money and products are more expensive, the average consumer is going to purchase fewer or cheaper things. However, there are proactive ways to optimize your sales and shipping to stay strong against the currents of recession,…

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FlavorCloud Recognized as a Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in Logistics and Fulfillment Technology 2022

We’re proud to announce that FlavorCloud has been recognized as a Cool Vendor in the October 2022 Gartner Cool Vendors in Logistics and Fulfillment Technology. We believe that this is a powerful step forward in our work toward building a powerful technology and service in international shipping and logistics. Get your complimentary copy of the…

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Buy Early, Ship Quickly: The Covid Effect on the 2021 Holiday Season | FlavorCloud

The pandemic has seen record numbers of consumers online shopping, and the holiday season 2021 looks set to break records.  As much as Covid has increased online shopping habits, its effects are also still rippling through the supply chain. Manufacturers, merchants, and delivery operations are still struggling to catch up with buyer demand. There’s no…

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Black Friday: 3 Key Trends For International Ecommerce | FlavorCloud

Have you noticed 2021 holiday goods and gifts promoted early this year? Even before Halloween merchandise hit the shelves, some retailers were already messaging holiday. A previous Digital Commerce 360’s retailer survey found 59% of merchants had intended to start 2021 holiday marketing in October or before. And Black Friday is following suit. Is it…

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8 Ways to Sell More Over the Holiday Season | FlavorCloud

Optimize your international sales easily with FlavorCloud The effects of the pandemic are still being felt around the world, with retail particularly impacted but the good news is that ecommerce has continued to grow with cross-border sales doubling. This has led to more ecommerce brands turning to global customers and cross-border selling to drive growth.…

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