Israelis have become such voracious online shoppers that the country’s brick-and-mortar retailers are starting to get nervous. Why? They’re worried that the government may make it even cheaper and easier by increasing the exemption on customs and value-added tax. Online shopping has been growing at a 20% annual pace over the last five years, according … Read More →
The European Union has provided guidance on the selling of products online in a bid to improve enforcement and market surveillance of the online supply chain as it moves towards a digital single market. The guidance – which focuses on non-food products – is built on the recognition that although the “rapid growth” in e-commerce … Read More →
An advert for an engineer at Apple has been found hidden in the tech giant’s website. The text begins: “Hey there! You found us”, and says the firm is looking for “a talented engineer to develop a critical infrastructure component”. It has since been either removed or moved elsewhere. Cyber-security reporter Zack Whittaker discovered it … Read More →
The growth of e-commerce continues to wreak havoc on traditional retail and its workforce, with 5,300 store closings announced in the first half of 2017 and 64,000 job cuts expected. What will become of the 16 million Americans who work in the retail industry as current trends toward online shopping continue? Economics correspondent Paul Solman … Read More →
CHICAGO, IL – JULY 29: Consumers hold shopping bags as they walk along Michigan Avenue on July 29, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The US economy grew by 1.2% in the second quarter weaker than economists expected. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) Can you shop online tax-free during tax-free weekend? If you’re shopping online, can you … Read More →
A 56 per cent surge in reports of online shopping scams has been recorded in Hong Kong this year, prompting local police to step up cyber patrols and intelligence gathering in an effort to crack down on internet fraudsters. According to the latest official figures, the number of online shopping frauds rose to 872 in … Read More →
NEW DELHI: Social media has opened a new world for sellers across India. It has become a modern sales tool for many companies because users are growing day by day on social media platforms. With their large following, there are many sites working hard to keep users engaged on their platform by constantly offering new … Read More →