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China accounts for half of global online retail, says new report from yStats.com

Leading Germany-based secondary market research provider yStats.com dives into the latest developments and projections for the world’s largest online retail nation in their new report “China B2C E-Commerce Market 2018.”  The publication reveals that China accounted for nearly 50% of global digital commerce in 2017, with a projection to increase…

Africa Business Comunities: South Africa, Kenya and Morocco drive Africa online retail sales, yStats.com report

Online retail sales in Africa accounted for less than one per cent of the global total last year, even though some nations have already undergone a rapid growth period. The yStats.com report points to improving connectivity rates, particularly through mobile connections, as setting the stage for growth in the near…
Malaysia B2C E-Commerce

AME Info: With 5% VAT, is online shopping still a good option?

A study by Emirates 24/7 reveals that tech-savvy UAE residents are fast getting comfortable with paying online for their purchases. “Coupled with an improving internet penetration, rising smartphone ownership and declining cost of transaction and delivery, they are flocking to online sales platforms like never before,” it said. A recent…