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The Digitalisation of Logistics: How DHL & FedEx are innovating shipments
In the last week, major delivery firms FedEx and DHL have shown themselves to be prime examples of how global logistics is constantly evolving. The two carriers have just launched brand new shipment tracking solutions, combining artificial intelligence and real-world...
Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS): How can it help my business?
Last week, we discussed the Small Business Grant Scheme that had been introduced by the UK government in order to help small businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Although this scheme is extremely beneficial for businesses, it is not the only scheme that can help...
The Small Business Grant Scheme: A Guide
The coronavirus crisis is taking its toll on the UK economy and in particular small businesses. As a response, the government has announced that grants have been made available for small businesses and will be provided by the local authorities. In particular...
3 Digital platforms to support your small business during the coronavirus crisis
Many retailers across the UK with both online and physical stores have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus crisis. For businesses with brick-and-mortar stores, the social distancing measures put in place by the UK government mean that many of these retailers...
DDP and DDU: What are the VAT implications?
When a seller located in a non-EU country wants to export goods from their home country to an EU country (or any other country), they need to be aware of the VAT implications of delivering via DDP (delivery duty paid) or DDU (delivery duty unpaid) incoterms. In this...
Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 3
In our previous article Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 2, we discussed how different types of products have gained popularity in Europe due to the coronavirus. Here in Part 3, we will focus on how the coronavirus crisis has caused customers...
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: A guide to submitting your claim
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme introduced by MP Rishi Sunak went live yesterday, and employers are now able to apply for cash grants towards the wages of their employees. As thousands of businesses have had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, this scheme...
Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 2
Europe’s E-commerce Market is rapidly changing under the coronavirus crisis In our previous article Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 1, we discussed how Europe has seen its coronavirus cases soar within the last month and how E-commerce as a...
Coronavirus and its impact on E-commerce in Europe – Part 1
Europe’s E-commerce Market is rapidly changing under the coronavirus crisis In the last month, Europe has seen its coronavirus cases soar. There are now almost half a million cases in Europe alone, with Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK the worst affected. As...
Coronavirus & E-commerce in the UK – Part 2: Online Retailers
How have online retailers in the UK been affected by the coronavirus? In our previous blog post we covered trends in online shopping and how consumers are changing their shopping behaviour across the UK in response to the coronavirus crisis. Due to the rapid changes...
