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Amazon will no longer transfer UK sellers’ goods to the EU after Brexit in a move set to have major implications for merchants both sides of the border.

Amazon UK sellers could lose “huge number of sales” to EU as inventory transfers will stop after Brexit

July 17, 2020

Amazon will no longer transfer UK sellers’ goods to the EU after Brexit in a move set to have major implications for merchants both sides of the border. Amazon informed…

Online marketplaces in the UK will soon be forced to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) on all sales made in the country by overseas sellers in a major crackdown on tax fraud.

Ebay, Amazon should be liable for faulty goods sold on their platforms EU demands

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May 6, 2020

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Ebay and Amazon should be liable for any faulty or dangerous goods sold through their marketplaces the EU’s largest consumer group has demanded. The European Consumer Organisation, or Beuc, said…

Facebook’s online marketplace is coming under investigation by the EU’s competition probe over concerns it is promoting its own marketplace over others to its users.

Facebook Marketplace under investigation by EU probe

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April 8, 2020

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Facebook’s online marketplace is coming under investigation by the EU’s competition probe over concerns it is promoting its own marketplace over others to its users. Facebook Marketplace, launched in 2016,…

Google is scrapping charged for retailers to place their products on the Google Shopping search page in a major challenge to Amazon.

Google fight EU over €2.4bn fine for “abusing its dominance” in shopping search results

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February 12, 2020

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Google is set to launch an appeal against a €2.4 billion (£2 billion) fine after it was accused of abusing its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service. The…

Google Shopping investigated by the Justice Department over antitrust concerns

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December 16, 2019

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Google’s shopping comparison platform is being investigated by the US Justice Department over concerns its practices could squash rival companies. The Justice Department is understood to have held numerous meetings…

Avocados treated with a high-tech edible coating which doubles their shelf life and does away with the need for plastic wrapping will go on sale across Europe this week.

Avocados with high-tech edible coating doubling shelf life go on sale in EU

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December 10, 2019

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Avocados treated with a high-tech edible coating which doubles their shelf life and does away with the need for plastic wrapping will go on sale across Europe this week. Apeel…

EU rules the likes of Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed until risks are addressed

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December 6, 2019

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Private digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until the risks they could pose are addressed, according to EU finance ministers. In a…

Amazon has succumbed to pressure from staff, unions and government officials announcing plans to launch temperature checks and provide face masks for all staff.

Amazon receives €241 million deductible EU tax credit despite being investigated for “illegal tax advantages”

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September 10, 2019

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Amazon Europe received a €241 million tax credit last year, despite growing efforts from European governments to force the retailer to pay more tax. It will now be able to…

After an extended period in lockdown one of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a marked shift in the nation’s shopping habits.

UK’s ecommerce growth rate to be overtaken by 10 EU countries by 2021

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July 19, 2019

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The UK’s ecommerce market is due to grow nearly 10 per cent to hit €231.2 billion (£207.1 billion) in the next three years, but its growth rates will be overtaken…

Amazon is planning to vastly expand the rollout of its Amazon Hub Locker network in a bid to speed up Prime delivery shipments and strengthen its logistics operations.

EU could launch major Amazon antitrust probe “within days”

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July 17, 2019

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EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is set to launch a formal investigation into Amazon “within days” according to two people familiar with the case speaking to Bloomberg. Now into her…

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Ever wonder what you’re agreeing to when you agree to terms and conditions when shopping with the likes of Amazon, Asos, Zara and Nike? Charged has teamed up with Rightly.co.uk…

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Amazon UK sellers could lose “huge number of sales” to EU as inventory transfers will stop after Brexit

Ebay, Amazon should be liable for faulty goods sold on their platforms EU demands

Facebook Marketplace under investigation by EU probe

Google fight EU over €2.4bn fine for “abusing its dominance” in shopping search results

Google Shopping investigated by the Justice Department over antitrust concerns

Avocados with high-tech edible coating doubling shelf life go on sale in EU

EU rules the likes of Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed until risks are addressed

Amazon receives €241 million deductible EU tax credit despite being investigated for “illegal tax advantages”

UK’s ecommerce growth rate to be overtaken by 10 EU countries by 2021

EU could launch major Amazon antitrust probe “within days”

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