In today’s digital age, data is continually created, with people producing information at a staggering rate. Each person on the planet makes 1.7 MB of data every second. The problem no longer lies with valuable sourcing info, but it lies with interpreting data and making the numbers useful. Big Data … Read more
What is Contactless Shopping? 2020 has been a life-changing year. The COVID-19 pandemic is undeniably the year’s most significant driver of change, disrupting the way people socialize to the way they shop. Even as businesses start to reopen, health and safety remain to be a top priority. Thus, normalizing the … Read more
Inventory is one of the essential facets of the global economy. Contrary to popular belief, inventory isn’t merely the items that a company has on hand and are ready to be sold. It is a form of a business asset that can affect cash flow, production cost, and overall profitability. … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 45s The Ultimate VAT Guide for Ecommerce Retailers in Europe The EU is a massive market for retail sales. But ecommerce retailers have to understand the basics of EU VAT rules along with applicable VAT on online sales when selling into Europe. This is important to … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 05 secs A Quick Guide to Getting an Import License in China If you’re exporting to China, chances are you’ll need an import license. Applying for this license is pretty easy. But without it, you’ll find it impossible to get customs clearance. It makes sense to … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 15 secs Your -commerce business success will depend on how well you’re able to handle all of the responsibilities involved. A lot will be required, from manufacturing or sourcing your products to effective branding and marketing, shipping and logistics, customer service, and more. There’s a lot … Read more
3PL Providers: Who They Are and What They Do The order volume of start-up eCommerce businesses is often low, making it easily manageable through self-order fulfillment. On the other hand, scaling online stores often find it much more efficient to outsource the complete order fulfillment process to third-party logistics companies … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 7s The EU recently reached an agreement to extend the Brexit deadline to 31 January 2020. For the businesses importing or exporting to the UK or EU, specific changes can be expected. But you don’t have to wait until the disruption finally occurs. To avoid disruptions … Read more
When it comes to eCommerce shipping, the terms “fulfillment center” and “warehouse” are often interchanged and assumed to be the same. While both do share similarities, when broken down to specifics, they have their differences in terms of use cases, services, and operations. How Does a Fulfillment Center Differ from … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 45s China plays a key role in the global supply chain. Its place as a manufacturing hub means that businesses across the world and most especially, ecommerce and retail businesses are heavily reliant on it for their operations. What then happens when a global health crisis … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 11s How to Calculate Taxes and Duties for Importing Into UK E-commerce businesses and other individuals shipping goods into the UK should be clear about their taxes and duties liabilities. Although the thought of this tends to drive a lot of people crazy, calculating the … Read more
Reading time: 3 min 21s E-commerce business transactions tend to involve international shipments. But the goods being shipped across international borders need to be correctly identified and classified by the customs authority. This is why one needs to understand the HS and HTS codes as they play a significant role … Read more
