The business impact of COVID-19
By Steffy Zameo
We all know that the world has been going through an unprecedented crisis for some time now. Since the new coronavirus known as COVID-19 began to circulate, various different markets and industries have been experiencing difficulties, with businesses forced to cut back on their activity. But all is not lost!
While some companies are starting to return to the office and braving public transport once again, others are continuing to work from home. Many are asking the same question: will the [...]
Read more6 factors that influence international shipping costs
By Steffy Zameo
If you’re an international company and more specifically a cross-border e-commerce business, you obviously need to ship across international borders, and might be wondering why the price seems to change on a dime. As you might imagine, there are many variables involved in getting goods and shipments from one country to the next. From economic conditions to the price of fuel and dicey international disputes, it might take a while for your packages to arrive at their destination. You can [...]
Read moreFrom consumer protection to taxes: EU legislation changes for online retailers in 2020
By Theresa Wand
This is a partner article from the Händlerbund e-commerce association and was written by legal editor Melvin Dreyer. Discover everything you need to know about the main legislation changes for European e-commerce in 2020.
2020 will be another eventful year for online retailers: the EU has already planned and approved numerous changes to its legislation.
The majority of the laws which affect online retailers are now based on the European Union’s legal guidelines. Intensive work is under way to create a standardised [...]
Read moreInfographic: the use of social media in the European B2B sector
By Steffy Zameo
Over the years, social media has become a key channel of communication and is playing an increasingly important role in businesses’ content marketing strategies. However, its use in B2B is not yet as widespread as in the B2C sector. However, social media channels are a genuine boost for advertising. They offer numerous advantages: they help you develop your brand’s online image, build your reputation and therefore generate contacts, attract prospects to products and/or services, and lastly, create customer loyalty.
In B2B, [...]
Read more3 e-commerce trends to follow in 2020
By Steffy Zameo
Last year, Europe represented 30% of e-commerce revenue worldwide with the United Kingdom, France and Spain in the lead.
Although the e-commerce sector was marked by the rise of personalisation of delivery, social selling and more secure payment procedures in 2019, there are other subjects that need to be addressed in 2020. While e-commerce has totally transcended physical channels and retailers continue to invest in [...]
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