Preparing your business for the new 2020/21 tax year
As the current tax year draws to an end, self-employed businesses need to start planning for the new tax year. This guide will explain when the current tax year-ends and when the new tax year begins, as well as a year-end tax planning checklist. In this article, we...
Business success stories: 3 E-commerce businesses who will inspire you
It is an indescribable feeling when you build something truly remarkable from a dream. Whether the dream is to sell products worldwide or assist other traders, growing your E-commerce business has never been easier. Here are 3 business success stories of...
E-commerce: Amazon launches Walk Out technology service
The online retail giant Amazon has launched a new website service called Walk Out technology services, and it has already signed several deals with retailers. The new website will provide retailers access to technology that will support them in operating their...
How the Help to Save Scheme can assist low-income earners
What is the Help to Save Scheme? Former Prime Minister David Cameron initially announced the Help to Save Scheme in 2016, but due to many delays, the Scheme didn't commence until September 2018. The Scheme was designed to encourage low earners to save money by...
E-commerce: Alibaba plan to launch festival to boost sales which have been impacted by virus
In response to Alibaba’s shares dropping due to the threat of the coronavirus, the Chinese E-commerce giant announced on Thursday that they will launch an online shopping festival. The name of the festival and the date which it will take place are yet to be confirmed,...
E-commerce: Amazon invests in making it possible for orders to arrive in less than 5 hours
Online retail giant Amazon has gone one step further in enhancing its same-day delivery service by building “mini-fulfilment centres” across select US cities. These new centres will be able to fulfil same-day deliveries within 5 hours, and Prime customers that are...
E-commerce: Online stores in Belgium generated €8.2 billion last year
A study based on data provided by payment service providers in 2019, known as the E-commerce Barometer, has revealed that online retailers in Belgium generated a total turnover of €8.2 billion last year. The study demonstrated that this is an increase of 17% in...
E-commerce: Alibaba purchases minority stake in Klarna
Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba has just purchased a minority stake in Klarna’s Buy now Pay later scheme as the pair embark on a new global partnership. The sum of Alibaba’s minority stake in Klarna has yet to be confirmed. Klarna’s chief executive Sebastian...
E-commerce: Online Marketplace Allegro to invest €230m in Logistics and IT
Poland’s most popular E-commerce platform, Allegro, will be investing €230 million (PLN 1 billion) in order to support its booming customer and seller base. With the investment, the platform will be able to develop its ‘Smart!’ program which gives customers free...
E-commerce: Ankorstore expands to Germany
French marketplace Ankorstore has officially launched its online store in Germany, making it the company’s fourth market in Europe. Ankorstore is a B2B marketplace that was established in 2019 in France, and then soon expanded overseas to Spain and Belgium. The...
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