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 moreThis 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.
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 moreOver 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 moreLast 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 [...]
Read moreAs in years past, David Mingeon, Deputy CEO of Havas Paris, presented the results of the Shopper Observer study during the opening plenary session of Paris Retail Week. For those in attendance, this was the perfect chance to learn more about the benefits and advantages of physical stores, which are no longer just for showcasing products but are genuine ambassadors of their brands. As “Places of Truth,” stores must be environmentally friendly and efficient, while paving the way for a retail [...]
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