E-Commerce: Amazon India teams up with Indian Railways for E-commerce pilot
To trial an easier and more accessible way to deliver E-commerce packages across India, Amazon India has partnered with Indian Railways to run a pilot of a brand new inter-city transportation programme. So far, during the pilot, Amazon India has used Indian Railways...
How to register your business for VAT in Spain
How to register your business for VAT in Spain We have identified that many companies abroad are experiencing difficulties VAT registering their business in Spain, as it's one of the many countries that require documents to be 'apostilled' before they can be...
Identify HMRC-related Phishing Scams in 7 Steps
Every year, tens of thousands of taxpayers receive e-mails on tax refunds which appear to be from HMRC; Although at first glance they may look like the real deal, don’t fall into this trap – they are actually phishing scams sent from unofficial sources and they are...
E-commerce: Amazon Launches StyleSnap in the Uk
Amazon has introduced its AI-powered visual search feature in the UK; following its initial launch in the US which took place six months ago. Amazon’s StyleSnap, is a visual search tool which works in conjunction with Amazon’s shopping app, which allows fashion...
E-commerce: Alibaba Eradicates 300 Million Cyber Attacks Daily
Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma reported that they blocked 300 million cyber-attack attempts each day thanks to its artificial intelligence technology. In contrast, Chinese rival tech firm Huawei has said to come under attack 1 million times per day. Notwithstanding the...
E-Commerce: Italian Startup Letsell Has More Users Than eBay Italia
Italian startup Letsell, which is only two years old, has officially beat eBay Italia in the number of users that sell on the platform. The E-commerce site lets sellers set up their own online store without having to make any investments, and the packaging and...
E-Commerce: 88% of Retailers Think Customers Know About PSD2, But 76% of Customers Are Not Aware of It
A study that has been carried out across Europe has revealed some interesting findings regarding PSD2, the new EU Payments Service Directive. This new regulation means customers have to undergo new security measures on online transactions that are more than €30. The...
E-Commerce: FedEx Cross Border Expands To the Netherlands
FedEx’s E-commerce subsidiary, FedEx Cross Border, has expanded its business to three new locations, one of which is in Venlo, The Netherlands. By expanding their facilities to Europe, FedEx Cross Border can supply online merchants with tools to grow their E-commerce...
PSD2 and Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) – How will they affect me?
What are PSD2 and SCA? In September, the Payments Service Directive 2 (PSD2) came into effect. This is a new regulation that was passed by the EU in 2015, designed to make online payments more secure for both the merchant and the customer. The directive enables...
E-commerce: Abercombie& Fitch Introduces Instagram Checkout
US retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is the first company to utilize Instagram's new check out feature which enables consumers to purchase directly from the app. Abercombie & Fitch and its subsidiary brand Hollister, have both incorporated the latest social media...
