Insights on market expansion, marketplace growth, and operational excellence.
Unauthorised resellers damage pricing, reviews, and the brand experience your customers expect. Here is what brand owners can actually do - from Brand Registry and Transparency through to the authorised partner model that removes the problem at source.
Amazon's AI shopping layer now operates as the default search experience for all signed-in customers. Most brands have spent years optimising their listings for the A10 algorithm and almost none are optimising for the second customer - the AI that decides whether to surface your product before the human ever sees it.
TikTok Shop now operates across ten EU markets following its June 2026 expansion. The real question for brands is what selling on it actually requires - and whether this is the right stage in your brand's journey to do it.
Under the EU's DAC7 directive, Amazon has filed two annual reports of seller data with European tax authorities. If your VAT filings don't align with what Amazon submitted, the gap is no longer theoretical - it's visible. Here's what is being reported and what to check.
Kaufland Global Marketplace is launching in Spain and the Netherlands in late summer 2026, taking its network to nine countries and 220 million online shoppers. Here is what the expansion means for brands thinking about where to sell in Europe - and how to build a marketplace mix that fits your product.
Most Amazon UK launch models understate 3PL costs by 40-50%, assume the wrong referral fee rate, and ignore voucher spend. Here is what a realistic launch model contains - and why individual errors compound across the full P&L.
Most brands entering EU markets believe compliance is sorted because VAT is registered. It is not. This guide covers GPSR, EPR by country, WEEE, PPWR, DPP, and why having a regulatory partner does not mean you are covered.
China-UK sea freight rates have risen 75% in a single month. Here is what the increase means for brands planning H2 stock builds and EU market entry - and why your original landed cost model needs revisiting.
HMRC now holds two years of platform sales data on overseas sellers. Here is what changed in 2026, what they can see, and what to do before a letter arrives.
From 12 August 2026, non-EU brands face two distinct EU packaging obligations under Regulation (EU) 2025/40 - appointing an Authorised Representative and registering directly with national EPR systems. Both are mandatory. Both share the same deadline. Here is what each requires and what happens if you miss either.
DHL Globalmail has suspended EU goods shipments from 24 June. In eight days, every parcel entering the EU from outside carries a flat €3 customs duty per item. Here is the cost impact, who it affects, and what to do before 1 July.
Germany is the largest ecommerce market in continental Europe - but it catches out more overseas brands than any other. Here is what to understand before entering.
Choosing a UK or EU fulfilment partner on price alone is the most common operational mistake brands make before market entry. These are the eight standards your 3PL should be able to demonstrate before you commit.
Amazon retired its Rufus AI chatbot on 13 May 2026 and replaced it with Alexa for Shopping. Here is what changed, why it matters for your Amazon listings, and what to do now.
From 19 June 2026, EU Directive 2023/2673 requires a digital withdrawal button on any website selling to EU consumers. Here is what the rule means, who it applies to, and what to add to your site.