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Germany: 65% of retailers do not sell online

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Based on research by Handelsverbandes Deutschland, almost two out of three retailers in Germany do not sell their products online. While sales are expected to increase by 2% in the retail market compared to 2018, there are concerns about the growth of the online market. Online trade currently is one of the growth drivers of the German retail market. The conducted survey by

Green light to free returns on AliExpress in eight countries

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Alibaba Group started to allow merchants who are trading on AliExpress to offer their shoppers free returns in eight countries. When the pilot is successful Alibaba Group might rollout this functionality of the Chinese marketplace on a wider scale. The pilot programme will see merchants selling in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Spain, Germany, France, Russia

Effect of new German tax-law on Amazon sellers

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A new German law obliges cross-border sellers in Germany that sell on marketplaces such as Amazon to take action before 1st October, 2019. Sellers who did not take action to comply with the new regulation will be blocked by the marketplace platform. Back in 2017, the European Commission proposed new EU-regulations concerning VAT, which should come into effect in 2021. With

500 DHL Packstations at Lidl stores

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Last-mile logistics provider DHL Group and Lidl have started a partnership to make shopping more convenient. As a part of this deal, about 500 DHL Packstations will be built at Lidl stores in Germany. According to both companies, the co-operation has an eye on the future and is proof that online and offline shopping does not have to be contradictory. With 500 DHL

Amazon accounts for 27% of German e-commerce

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According to marketplace sales data of Amazon that has been leaked by sellers, Amazon Germany currently makes up 27% of Germany’s total e-commerce revenue. An email containing insights into the total turnover of the German Amazon has accidentally revealed this information to the marketplace retailers. This information was previously kept secret. Conclusions regarding the

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The Cross-Border Magazine is made by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs and has been designed to be a valuable and independent source on cross-border online trade.

Many entrepreneurs are still struggling with a number of aspects of international selling, and we offer the opportunity to learn from others by featuring case studies, success (and failure!) stories, and tips and advice from expert thought-leaders from around the world.

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