Dropshipping from China – Complete Guide

200+ Essential Terms and Acronyms You Need to Know Want to get a handle on the essential dropshipping terms? Ever wondered what “Abandoned Cart” really means or what “MOQ” stands for? Don’t worry! In this article, we’ve put together a complete dropshipping glossary, covering 200+ key terms and acronyms from A to Z, so you can dive in with confidence and stay in the know. Ready to unlock these useful insights? Let’s get started! Don’t forget to bookmark this page for quick access anytime you need to check a dropshipping term. Keep it handy for easy reference! A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A A/B Testing: A method of testing by running two versions of a webpage or app to compare their effectiveness. Abandoned Cart: When a user adds items to their shopping cart but does not complete the checkout. Abandoned Cart Recovery: Automated reminders, such as emails, sent to customers who abandon their carts to encourage them to complete their purchase. Applications can automate this process, helping recover sales. Affiliate Marketing: A performance-based marketing method where online store owners collaborate with influencers or online publishers. The influencer promotes products through posts on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, or blogs, and receives payment or commissions based on referred sales or a fixed fee. AIDA: A marketing model representing stages of consumer engagement: Attention: Capturing awareness of a product or brand. Interest: Generating interest. Desire: Building a need or want for the product. Action: Encouraging purchase or engagement. AliExpress: A global e-commerce platform where many dropshippers source products. API (Application Programming Interface): […]

Can you operate multiple Dropshipping Stores? Of course you can! The answer is simple: yes, you can. As an entrepreneur, you can absolutely run more than one online retail store. While it’s a little easier to run a direct sales store compared to the traditional retail model, it’s really challenging to expand to multiple stores. It’s like throwing and catching multiple balls; the more balls you throw (aka stores), the more likely you are to drop one. Multiple stores mean more sales channels, which may lead to more revenue and profits. It should be noted, however, that running multiple businesses does take quite a bit of time, money and effort to manage different vendors, do store promotions, and deal with rapid changes in the marketplace. However, with the right approach, a clear plan, and the use of good e-commerce tools, managing multiple direct sales outlets is entirely feasible and can lead to considerable profit potential. Benefits of operating multiple Dropshipping Stores Access to multiple market segments Running multiple direct sales stores means that you can tap into different market segments, with each store being able to focus on meeting the needs of a specific group of people. For example, you could open a store that focuses on fashion trends, another that focuses on health and fitness products, or even one that focuses on household goods. Each store is able to attract customers interested in that area by offering highly targeted products. This multi-faceted market layout can effectively expand your customer base and fulfill the needs of more customers, thus boosting sales. Examples: ● If you’re doing direct sales of home décor and beauty products, the target customer groups will be […]

The increasing internal competition and the sharp decline in seller traffic have led many to seek new growth opportunities and channels. Recently, the American e-commerce platform Chewy announced that it is opening its doors to Chinese sellers, offering three cooperation models for sellers to choose from: Dropship, Procurement , and Import. Among these, the Dropship model is similar to Temu’s semi-managed model, where sellers are required to maintain inventory in the U.S., while Chewy sets the prices and handles logistics, with sellers only needing to supply the goods. Over the course of its development, the cross-border e-commerce industry has given rise to a variety of outbound models: from the initial policy regulation model, to later fully-managed platforms, independent sites/DTC, industrial cluster collaborations, and even comprehensive ecological outbound expansion. The approaches have become increasingly diverse as the market environment evolves. In response to the various outbound models prevalent in today’s cross-border e-commerce industry, we will compare and analyze the different models. Platform E-commerce Models For the majority of sellers, especially newcomers and beginners in the cross-border e-commerce industry, relying on third-party platforms such as Amazon, Temu, AliExpress, Shopee, and others is a common approach. These platforms provide essential traffic and infrastructure support. Let’s take Amazon and Temu as examples: Amazon Platform Model  To enhance the trustworthiness and visibility of your products, you can apply for A+ Content certification or establish a dedicated Brand Store. These features allow you to present your brand more professionally, potentially increasing conversion rates. However, these services are not free; you need to invest in them. Additionally, Amazon charges a referral fee, typically ranging from 6% to 15% of the product’s selling price, depending on the category. […]