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Cross-Border eCommerce Due Diligence for Private Equity
David Romeo | April 8, 2026 Pressure Testing International Expansion in eCommerce Deal Models Private equity firms often underwrite international expansion as part of the growth story in eCommerce deal models. On the surface, the logic is straightforward. A brand is performing well domestically, there is visible international traffic, and the tooling required to enable…
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Merchant-of-Record Is Not a Global Strategy
David Romeo | March 17, 2026 Why Cross-Border E-Commerce Expansion Requires More Than Localized Checkout Cross-border ecommerce is back in focus — mostly because of tariffs and shifting trade policy. And while those changes can absolutely break the economics of an existing model, they’re rarely the root problem. But focusing only on tariffs misses the…
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E-Commerce Without Borders? Not Anymore. How the De Minimis Rule Changes Will Reshape Cross-Border DTC in 2025
Article by David Romeo · August 5, 2025 On August 29, 2025, the U.S. will officially eliminate the de minimis exemption that has allowed packages under $800 to enter duty-free. This loophole has been a critical pillar for cross-border e-commerce growth—especially for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands shipping small parcels from Asia to American customers. Its removal…
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Trump’s Proposed Tariffs: A Wake-Up Call to Revisit Your Cross-Border Strategy
By: David Romeo – February 4, 2025 The prospect of a new 25% U.S. tariff on imports has sent shockwaves through the e-commerce sector, highlighting the fragility of cross-border trade for businesses of all sizes. While Canada has been a major focal point due to its deep trade ties with the U.S., this issue extends…
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How to Have a Successful Holiday Season: Be Cross-Border Ready
By David Romeo, as originally published by Sourcing Journal, July 28th, 2023 (Updated Dec 1st, 2025) Now is the Time to Re-Evaluate Your Cross-Border DTC Strategy—Before 2026 Brings Even Bigger Shifts Even with softer demand trends compared to peak pandemic years, global e-commerce continues to grow steadily, especially in key cross-border corridors. Markets like Latin…