Amazon Europe releases VAT registration and declaration discounts, eBay extends Up & Running program

eBay announces one-year extension of Up & Running program

On August 9, eBay announced that it would extend the "Up & Running Grants" program for one year, expand the program to another 50 small and medium-sized enterprise sellers, and provide each with a $10,000 grant. In addition, eBay's announcement shows that sellers can start the "Up & Running Grants" by applying online before September 3, 2021. All sellers who apply can join an online community to communicate with peers and obtain free business owner resources.

Amazon Europe releases VAT registration and declaration benefits for Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic

On August 9, Amazon Europe announced a special discount for VAT registration and declaration services in Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic. The VAT registration, declaration and tax agency fees in the three countries are as low as 241.58 euros. It is understood that Amazon VAT Service is a VAT compliance solution that allows sellers to manage their European VAT registration and declaration obligations in seven countries through a third-party tax service provider.

The US toy market reached $11 billion in the first half of the year

On August 9, according to data released by NPD Group, the US toy industry grew by nearly 20% in the first half of 2021, and the market size increased by US$1.7 billion to US$11 billion. In addition, 10 of the 11 "super categories" of toys tracked showed growth, among which outdoor and sports toys had the highest sales of US$2.9 billion, an increase of US$280 million year-on-year, while sales of plush toys also increased by about 40% year-on-year, making it the fastest growing toy category.

The number of users of AliExpress Poland site dropped by more than 12%

On August 9, Mediapanel released a research report recently, stating that from April to May this year, the number of users of Amazon Poland increased from 3.66 million to 4.3 million, and the shoe e-commerce eObuwie also increased by 2.051 million. The number of Amazon users decreased from 2.74 million to 2.48 million, and the number of users of AliExpress Poland decreased the most, reaching 882,700. Throughout May, Allegro had 18.8 million users, accounting for 62.4% of Internet users, making it the most popular e-commerce platform in Poland.

India's festive shopping season expected to see 40% growth in sales

On August 9, according to foreign media reports, Amazon and Flipkart expect sales of smartphones, laptops, televisions and home appliances on their platforms to increase by 40% during the upcoming Indian holiday shopping season, accounting for nearly 55% to 60% of total sales. It is reported that Amazon and Flipkart's sales in the 2019 holiday shopping season were US$2.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30%.

JD International Logistics officially opens Shanghai-New York route

On August 9, JD.com officially launched the Shanghai-New York route, marking the second scheduled charter flight between China and America by JD.com International Logistics. Previously, JD.com International Logistics launched the Shenzhen=Bangkok route and Nanjing=Los Angeles route, and laid out its first all-cargo charter flight between Asia Pacific, China and America. The opening of the Shanghai-New York route will further upgrade JD.com's China-US routes and global charter network.

DHL to provide large-item delivery service to UK retailers

On August 9, DHL Supply Chain will launch a new service in the UK, which will allow British retailers to expand the delivery range of large items such as furniture, thereby expanding their online business without the need for additional inventory investment. A DHL official said that by joining DHL's SDF service, retailers can provide unified door-to-door delivery services for all suppliers.

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