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June 16, 2025
Ecommerce Accounting: Best Practices
Running a successful Ecommerce business in the UK and across Europe means more than having great products - it requires precise financial oversight and strict tax compliance. Shifting VAT regulations, complex logistics and multiple currencies mean solid accounting practices are no longer optional - they’re essential. Our colleagues at Ecommerce Accountants have put together 8 […]


June 3, 2025
ChatGPT x Shopify: The Next Big Ecommerce Sales Channel
The Future of Ecommerce Is Conversational Picture a customer asking, “What’s the best running shoe under £100?” and, within seconds, ChatGPT not only recommends options but also facilitates the purchase all within the same chat. This scenario is rapidly becoming a reality. OpenAI is integrating Shopify’s checkout directly into ChatGPT, transforming it from a conversational […]


April 16, 2025
GPSR: What It Is and What You Need to Do
 The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is a set of EU rules designed to make sure that consumer products being sold in the EU are safe. It covers nearly all products that aren’t food, regardless of the sales channel. By replacing the General Product Safety Directive and the Food Imitating Product Directive, the EU hopes […]


March 18, 2025
Do UK Sellers Pay US Sales Tax?
Taxes are complex, no matter where you live in the world. But in the US, it gets even trickier because each state makes its own rules and regulations around sales tax. This makes it difficult for UK sellers to know their sales tax obligations when selling in the US. This guide will explain what UK […]


March 18, 2025
Why Brand Protection is Essential for Ecommerce Businesses
Building a successful ecommerce brand takes time and effort, but without the right protection, copycats and counterfeiters can undermine everything you have worked for. From fake sellers online to scammers impersonating your brand on social media, the risks are real and costly. A strong Intellectual Property (IP) strategy, including trade marks, design rights and patents, is […]


February 21, 2025
A Canadian Seller’s Guide to Selling in Europe
It’s never been a better time for Canadian brands to start selling in Europe. The USA’s new tariffs are an obvious reason why you might want to look to Europe for new customers, but it’s far from the only one. For long-term growth and stability, Europe’s where you should be looking. After all, one thing […]


November 25, 2024
8 SEO Trends for 2025 & Actions You Can Take Now
2024 will inevitably earn a place in the search history hall of fame (pun intended). This year, we saw the launch of AI Google’s search monopoly genuinely threatened for the first time, radical changes to the way Google’s SERPs are presented (AI Overviews), and the data leak that gave us the biggest behind-the-scenes sneak peek […]


November 1, 2024
Top 5 Marketplaces in France for Online Sellers
Online marketplaces in France are booming—in 2023, the French spent EUR 160 billion online. That's not the only thing making the country attractive to e-commerce businesses. On average, the French import goods more than other Europeans and shop online an average of 54 times a year—that’s more than once a week.   Knowing where to start […]


October 17, 2024
How to Reduce Shipping Costs for Ecommerce Sellers
Shipping costs can quickly eat into an ecommerce business's profits, making it essential for sellers to find effective ways to reduce them. Whether you’re a small seller or a large ecommerce enterprise, controlling shipping expenses is critical to maintaining competitive pricing and improving your bottom line. Here are several strategies to help reduce shipping costs […]


September 12, 2024
EU Payment Preferences: What You Need to Know to Increase Conversions
Are you offering your EU customers their preferred payment options? Increasing conversion rates is all about reducing the barriers between a user and the action you want them to take. In the case of ecommerce, that action is making a purchase, and one of the final hurdles is payment.   It takes a lot of […]
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