Our recent LinkedIn polls revealed that over 73% of respondents are betting big on international sales growth in 2025, and a third of them expect those sales to skyrocket. While this optimism may contrast sharply with some economic forecasts, it’s clear that looking outside the home market is where our respondents see growth opportunities in 2025.
Making the most of this international growth opportunity comes with the need for some careful considerations: logistics, warehouse efficiency, and delivery management can make or break your global strategy.
Here’s the playbook for overcoming global ecommerce hurdles.
2025: The Year Cross-Border Shopping Goes Mainstream
Forget “trend.” This is an evolution. The numbers don’t lie, and they’re all pointing toward one thing: opportunity.
Here’s what’s driving the surge—and why you should care:
Consumer confidence is growing
As surveyed by nShift in a recent poll, over 73% of retail industry professionals predict growth in international sales in 2025, driven by rising consumer demand and market expansion.
Retailers are going global
Today, more than 50% of online retailers already ship internationally. And this number is climbing fast as businesses look to global markets for more revenue (source).
Shoppers want what you’ve got
Over half of online shoppers buy internationally. High-spending customers especially love going global, with countries like Ireland (44%) and Germany (38%) leading the pack. (source)
For retailers, now is the time to streamline your global shipping approach.
Real Wins: What We’re Seeing at nShift
Why talk theory when we can talk real results? These companies partnered with nShift to tackle international shipping challenges with smart delivery strategies; their stories prove what’s possible.
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Hairlust: 615% order growth
Hairlust took advantage of nShift's multi-carrier capabilities to expand into ten new markets, resulting in a 615% rise in shipped orders and a 642% revenue increase. This ensured smooth international shipping and streamlined delivery, allowing them to enter new markets while maintaining efficiency. Read more here.
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JYSK: 40% efficiency boost
JYSK improved warehouse efficiency by integrating nShift’s platform with their Warehouse Management System, enabling a streamlined picking process. This change boosted picking efficiency by a whopping 40%! Moreover, nShift’s stable and flexible platform allowed JYSK to quickly onboard new carriers and supported their expansion into new markets. Details here.
Winning Strategies for Cross-Border Success in 2025
Want to turn the challenge of international delivery into your competitive edge? Start here:
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Expand your delivery network
Expanding geographically means integrating to new regional carriers, that can handle local delivery preferences. With nShift, you’ll access over 1,000+ carriers worldwide and ship to 190+ countries.
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Communicate clearly with customers
Uncertainty kills trust. Regular and branded tracking updates and proactive communication build trust and loyalty, even when delivery times stretch across borders.
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Automate and streamline
Manual processes are the enemy of growth. Technology that integrates across your supply chain will save time, cut costs, and keep errors to a minimum.
The Bottom Line
2025 will separate the prepared from the panicked. Cross-border ecommerce is scaling quickly and businesses that embrace the right combination of tools and strategies will successfully navigate these complexities and own their future.
Key takeaway: Make delivery management your superpower. Whether it’s expanding into new regions, offering flexible delivery options, or streamlining warehouse efficiency, solutions like nShift delivery & experience management software simplify the complexity of international shipping, so you can focus on delighting customers and growing your brand.
