{"id":17784,"date":"2018-03-29T14:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T19:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/?p=17784"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:36:16","slug":"international-expansion-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/blog\/international-expansion-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"3 International Expansion Tips for Smaller Retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post was contributed by Kenny Johnson of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brightpearl<\/a>, a provider of omnichannel retail software. Kenny Johnson is a Product Marketing Manager at Brightpearl, focused on producing content to help customers get the most out of Brightpearl and the broader e-commerce landscape. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/info.shipstation.com\/hubfs\/Images%20for%20Blogs\/Black-Line.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling internationally used to be reserved for only the largest retailers.&nbsp;<\/span>These companies had enough capital to invest in stores, warehouses, and employees overseas. But thanks to ecommerce platforms and 3rd party fulfillment, smaller companies can expand internationally, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International expansion&nbsp;no longer requires a physical presence. Rather, retailers can go global strictly via ecommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prospect of cross-border selling can be a enticing for a growing business. But you must execute any expansion carefully and at the right pace for your brand. Here are a few key things to think about before making a move toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/blog\/selling-internationally-shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">selling in a new country.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-if-your-merchandise-has-product-market-fit-in-the-target-country\">Research if your merchandise has product market fit in the target country.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brightpearl has an office in Austin, Texas and one in Bristol, U.K. And I can confirm the buying habits of my American and British coworkers differ significantly in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, 80% of the Austin employees drive to work, while less than 40% of the Bristol team does. So a car accessory retailer would have much more success selling to our American employees than our British ones. The culture and infrastructure of a country has a major impact on shopping behaviors and, therefore, your international expansion strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you starting shipping to another country, confirm your product would be a good fit in that market. There are a few low cost tips to test <a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2017\/02\/18\/12-things-about-product-market-fit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">product\/market fit<\/a>, including \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with locals and get their feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for similar and competitive products. It\u2019s rare to find a completely greenfield opportunity. If similar items are being sold in the market, it helps confirm there&#8217;s demand for your product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Trends<\/a> to see if shoppers in that country are looking for items like yours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you know there&#8217;s a good opportunity to sell in a new country, the next step is profiling that market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-out-if-you-can-outperform-in-country-competitors\">Find out if you can outperform in-country competitors.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a non-native company, you\u2019ll have a lot more expenses than your in-country competition. This includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cost of international shipping, taxes, and duties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International shipping insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exchange fees (or fees to maintain a foreign merchant services account)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General overhead of time spent dealing with a more complex order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not having these expenditures gives any in-country competitor an immediate advantage. All things being equal, it could offer the same product for a lower price and maintain an equal or greater margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine if you can beat any in-country competitors, consider these factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-differentiated-offering\">Differentiated Offering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a product of superior quality? Or one that cannot be currently sourced in that country?&nbsp;If so, you can potentially sell at a higher price while maintaining solid demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scale\">Scale<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business is larger, you\u2019ll likely be able to beat local competitors in two areas: lower unit costs and tolerance for lower margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy larger quantities of your product at a lower unit cost. This helps offset the admin costs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/blog\/4-tips-on-shipping-internationally-during-the-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sending a product overseas<\/a>. Generally larger companies can tolerate a lower margin since their profit is still relatively high. You may be able to offer your product below the competition\u2019s price as you establish a foothold in the new country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-and-shipping\">Service and Shipping<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you provide a comparable or better level of service than in-country competition? Things like language, shipping time, and time difference are all important to consider. Do you have the right technology to manage different currencies, taxes, shipping methods?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve confirmed there&#8217;s a market for your product and in-country competition won&#8217;t block your growth. Now it\u2019s time to build an execution plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avoid-common-pitfalls\">Avoid common pitfalls.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to offer a few suggestions of common hurdles we see our customers run into as they expand overseas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-opportunity-cost\">Opportunity Cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself: will cross-border growth provide a better return over exclusively shipping domestically? Does your team have capacity to spend more time processing international orders? You must be confident your core domestic operations won\u2019t suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro Tip: Solutions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/partners\/brightpearl-by-sage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brightpearl<\/a> and ShipStation can help decrease the time spent processing both domestic and international orders.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shipping-carriers\">Shipping Carriers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>FedEx and UPS may have global reach, but they\u2019re rarely the preferred carrier in other countries. Determine the most efficient and locally-preferred way to ship orders in each of your target countries. International freight forwarders, a third party logistics company, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/partners\/fulfillment-by-amazon-fba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fulfillment by Amazon<\/a> services can also eliminate the stress of choosing a shipping carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-duties\">Duties<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Duties are often forgotten by brands just getting started shipping overseas. And if a customer receives a duty bill days or weeks after shopping with you, she won\u2019t be happy. Clearly call out on your website that a customer may be liable for duty payments. You can also fold them into your <a href=\"\/features\/international-shipping\/\">international shipping<\/a> rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few of the areas you should focus on when deciding to make the move overseas. Keep doing your research so you can make confident decisions about your international expansion business plan. 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