The accelerated evolution of digital trade has positioned cross-border e-commerce as a transformative force in reshaping global trade structures. This paper investigates the integration between cross-border e-commerce and traditional foreign trade by analyzing four representative enterprise types: platform-based companies, manufacturing firms, trade-oriented enterprises, and individual merchants. Drawing on comparative analysis and case-based evidence, the study explores how enterprises with distinct capabilities respond to integration pressures through strategies in digital transformation, brand localization, sustainable development, and supply chain optimization. The findings reveal differentiated challenges and priorities across enterprise types, yet also identify converging themes such as the adoption of intelligent infrastructure, green logistics, and decentralized governance models. Building on these insights, the paper proposes actionable recommendations to enhance competitiveness, including warehouse digitization, inclusive financial services, and regional brand incubation mechanisms. This study contributes to a more structured understanding of enterprise-level integration logic and offers practical guidance for firms navigating the convergence of digital and traditional trade under conditions of technological acceleration and institutional complexity.
Jing Ding (Thu,) studied this question.