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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

May 6, 2020

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…

Casper Sleep is closing down all of its European operations while laying off around “21 per cent of its corporate workforce globally” as it continues to struggle after its IPO.

Casper lays off 21% of workforce as it shuts all European operations

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April 23, 2020

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Casper Sleep is closing down all of its European operations while laying off around “21 per cent of its corporate workforce globally” as it continues to struggle after its IPO.…

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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Amazon credit EU Europe Luxembourg Tax

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…

Alibaba is searching for over 100,000 influencers from across the globe to help brands sell their goods as it looks to replicate the success of TikTok and Instagram.

EU consumer bodies call for “action” against Alibaba as it fails to meet EU laws

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May 17, 2019

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Consumer bodies across Europe have called on their respective consumer protection agencies to “take action” against Alibaba over claims it sets unfair terms for EU users. Europe’s consumer body the…

Big Interview: Bossa Nova Robotics managing director Red McKay

02/06/2020 11:05 AM

Automated grocery technology went from luxury to necessity almost overnight during the pandemic, we spoke to Bossa Nova to find out how the industry could change for good.

Since the term “robot” was first coined by Czech author Karel Čapek in 1921, the idea of an autonomous, mechanical entity handling the most laborious roles of the working world…

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

Casper lays off 21% of workforce as it shuts all European operations

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”

EU consumer bodies call for “action” against Alibaba as it fails to meet EU laws

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

Casper lays off 21% of workforce as it shuts all European operations

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”

EU consumer bodies call for “action” against Alibaba as it fails to meet EU laws

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