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Retailers have warned that this could not only actually raise taxes for physical retailers with online operations, but would also hamper independent retailers at a crucial impasse for the British economy.

Online sales tax would be a “huge mistake” as industry splits in support for controversial levy

February 24, 2021

An online sales tax would be “a huge mistake” retailers have warned as the industry splits in its support for the controversial tax. Retailers across the UK are vehemently voicing…

John Lewis, Next, Halfords and Dixons Carphone could all end up paying more than they do now if a new “Amazon tax” was imposed in efforts to help the high street.

Amazon Tax could be disastrous for UK shoppers as retailers “simply pass any new tax on to the consumer”

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February 12, 2021

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An “Amazon Tax” on online sales could impact millions of the UK’s online shoppers as retailers simply pass the costs along, experts have warned. Earlier this week reports emerged that…

“Takeback Monday” smashed previous records for the highest number of returns in a single day yesterday thanks to the dramatic shift online.

“Takeback Monday” breaks records for returns rising 63%

Delivery / Supply Chain Ecommerce

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January 5, 2021

Ben Stevens

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“Takeback Monday” smashed previous records for the highest number of returns in a single day yesterday thanks to the dramatic shift online. According to a study from Royal Mail, yesterday…

Over two thirds of shoppers experienced at least one problem with their Christmas deliveries last year as shoppers fear even more disruption this year.

69% of shoppers had issues with Christmas deliveries last year as fears grow of more chaos this year

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Christmas Deliveries ParcelHero Which?

December 3, 2020

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Over two thirds of shoppers experienced at least one problem with their Christmas deliveries last year as shoppers fear even more disruption this year. According to a new survey from…

Charged has collected key insights, predictions and analysis from leading experts across the industry so you know what to expect.

Lockdown Black Friday must be “halted in its tracks” to avoid delivery chaos and £1.3bn loss

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November 24, 2020

Ben Stevens

Black Friday must be “halted in its tracks” to avoid retailers’ delivery networks completely collapsing under the weight of online orders. This year’s annual shopping festival, due to take place…

Online retail sales skyrocketed 52.2 per cent throughout December as lockdown restrictions decimated in-store sales.

Online spend to overtake high street sales this year in first ever “truly digital Christmas”

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October 28, 2020

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Online spending is due to overtake physical store sales for the first time ever this Christmas rising to a “record-breaking” £39.17 billion. UK shoppers are expected to spend around £78…

Black Friday 2020 could see sales drop by nearly quarter as Amazon Prime Day creates a 10-week “mega peak”.

Black Friday 2020 could see 22% drop in sales after discount “mega peak” sparked by Amazon Prime Day

Delivery / Supply Chain Ecommerce Industry

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October 8, 2020

Ben Stevens

Black Friday 2020 could see sales drop by nearly a quarter as Amazon Prime Day creates a 10-week discount “mega peak”. Amazon’s long delayed Prime Day, due to take place…

Rishi Sunak haThe UK government has been called on the fix a “glaring loophole” in its ‘Amazon Tax’ which has allowed the retailer to effectively avoid paying the levy.s been called on to help struggling retailers this Christmas trading period by covering their delivery costs.

Online sales tax would force vulnerable shoppers to pay “a large chunk of the COVID-19 bill”

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July 28, 2020

Ben Stevens

An ‘Amazon Tax’ in the UK would force vulnerable shoppers to “pick up a large chunk of the COVID-19 bill” according to industry experts. A nationwide online sales tax was…

The former Marks & Spencer chief executive told BBC radio: “Businesses are not designed to stop and start, you just cannot do that”.

5000 stores to be “drained of their last resources” due to two-week retail lock down extension

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June 3, 2020

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Thousands of extra stores could be forced to close due to the two-week delay in opening up non-essential retail stores, according to new research. Ecommerce specialist ParcelHero warned that the…

Amazon’s UK business rates tax to turnover ratio was just 0.37 per cent last year despite it raking in nearly £20 billion.

Amazon UK’s addition to US ‘notorious markets list’ a “slap in the face” for British retailers

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May 5, 2020

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Amazon UK’s placement on the US government’s ‘notorious markets List’ has been branded “insulting to UK retailers” and could have a significant impact on sales to the US in future.…

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Online sales tax would be a “huge mistake” as industry splits in support for controversial levy

Amazon Tax could be disastrous for UK shoppers as retailers “simply pass any new tax on to the consumer”

“Takeback Monday” breaks records for returns rising 63%

69% of shoppers had issues with Christmas deliveries last year as fears grow of more chaos this year

Lockdown Black Friday must be “halted in its tracks” to avoid delivery chaos and £1.3bn loss

Online spend to overtake high street sales this year in first ever “truly digital Christmas”

Black Friday 2020 could see 22% drop in sales after discount “mega peak” sparked by Amazon Prime Day

Online sales tax would force vulnerable shoppers to pay “a large chunk of the COVID-19 bill”

5000 stores to be “drained of their last resources” due to two-week retail lock down extension

Amazon UK’s addition to US ‘notorious markets list’ a “slap in the face” for British retailers

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