Several more multichannel sellers have started to deliver goods
beyond their borders. JD Sports, a Bury, Lancashire-based
retailer of sports and casual apparel, now ships to nearly three
dozen countries outside the UK, including Australia, Singapore,
the UAE, and the US. Shipping costs £8.99 ($14.90) for most
of Europe (though for Turkey the fee is £24.99/$41.45);
delivery to North America, Asia, and the Pacific Rim is
£13.99 ($23.20).
On the other side of the Atlantic, Conshohocken, PA-based David’s
Bridal has begun delivering most of its online range of
special-occasion fashion and accessories to Canada and 29
countries in Europe. Customers can pay in Canadian dollars,
pounds sterling, and euros as well as US dollars. David’s Bridal
is working with FiftyOne Global Ecommerce to facilitate the
international fulfilment.
And US institution Sears now ships goods to 90 countries, ranging
from Antigua and Barbuda to Vietnam. Pricing is available in 40
currencies in addition to US dollars. The Hoffman Estates,
IL-based department store retailer has made more than 300,000 of
its products, including apparel and home accessories, available
for overseas delivery.
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