55% of Filipinos Will Spend More Online in 2018: PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2018

MANILA, Philippines, 27 June 2018 – PayPal, a global leader in digital payments, and Ipsos, today released the PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2018 for Philippines. The report, which investigates the online shopping habits of approximately 34,000 consumers in 31 countries, including 1,006 participants in the Philippines, reveals a healthy e-marketplace with over half of Filipinos looking to increase their online spending in 2018. Coupled with the optimistic e-commerce outlook in the Asia Pacific region, the report presents new opportunities for Filipino merchants to expand their international sales. Continue reading 55% of Filipinos Will Spend More Online in 2018: PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2018

How to Get Past These 5 Common Challenges to Selling Online

Online commerce is on the rise and more consumers are looking to conduct their shopping on the web. For brick-and-mortal retail businesses, putting up an online store unlocks new income streams for business owners. The upside of online business expansion is too valuable for businesses to ignore – tapping on to a more borderless market and developing meaningful relationships with your customers can be the key to driving new revenue.

Before you open an online store, you need to be aware of the challenges you may face right out of the gate. Building a plan to address these can you set you up for success for when you finally open your virtual doors.

Here are five major things to consider when making the leap to selling online: Continue reading How to Get Past These 5 Common Challenges to Selling Online