Expandly: Global E-Commerce Insights

You know the drill,  it's Compliance Content Corner Tuesday.    We've had a lot of questions from clients recently regarding their goods being refused entry and returned from FBA.   So Andy is here to cover 3 vital aspects of shipping to Amazon that do have some regulations surrounding them that require adhering to. 1 - Importer of record 2 - Pallets Differences: UK and Euro 3-...

On today's Content Corner Andy is reminding you to not forget the importance of retail.    While e-commerce has been and is still growing massively, retail still takes a huge percentage of sales. There are massive opportunities here and it's a huge way of helping get your brand recognised.   If you're after some advice on how to take the steps to go from digital e-commerce to physic...

On today's Content Corner Andy is going to be talking a little bit about our warehouse actually. Helping you visualise the exact process or journey your product will go on if you decide to store and fulfil through us. Obviously there is a certain expectation when you use FBA, but with third party logistics centres it's easy to expect the standard to be less. We want to make sure you're happy We're...

Sweden and the Netherlands are the newest additions to Amazon's EU marketplaces and are huge opportunities that are still being totally overlooked. In today's Compliance Content Corner, Andy is here to discuss how to expand your offers internationally to these markets and offer buyers in these markets much quicker shipping times than if it were coming from where it might be stored currently - the...

Ensuring label compliance is a big part of ensuring your products and accounts stay active on Amazon. But there are some other aspects of labeling to consider that we can also assist with - and that is Product Relabelling. If you want to change the SKU of a product on Amazon in order to give it a 'refresh'. You are able to get it sent to a 3PL company such as ourselves to re-barcode the items and...

With us now in September, we thought it would be a good time to devote an E-Commerce Content Corner to looking ahead at the fast-approaching Q4 and Holiday Sales Period.   An extremely busy time for many sellers, but what can you do to make sure you're prepared to weather the storm as best as possible. Whether it be ensuring you have enough stock available and in Amazon or a 3PL centre in tim...

We've discussed at length the different VAT schemes, how to set up VAT but we've never really gone into your filing and VAT returns. It's all good knowing that you pay us on a monthly or annual basis to look after your UK or EU VAT - ensuring your compliance to the European regulations and enabling you to sell internationally with no issues. But what is it exactly we do? And what do we require of...

E-Commerce Content Corner today! And we're discussing the newly imposed FBA Storage limits sellers are being faced with after not meeting inventory performance index thresholds back in Q2. How do you improve your IPI to get more space, so that Amazon doesn't force you to remove inventory and so you are able to send stock into Amazon again ahead of Q4? And what other alternative options are there t...

In today's Compliance Corner we're talking about CE Markings, what products require them.  As well as how you go about ensuring your product has been certified for compliance in order to be eligible for the CE Marking. As well as being outlined in the video, please see the below link on what products are required to have CE markings, all products are usually manufactured and have CE markings...

Want to hear a native German's experience selling on Amazon.de and what you can learn from them to grow your Germany sales?  Then listen to hear how Florian from My7FigureFBAJourney speaks about his story in trying to take his Amazon business from $0 to $1,000,000 sharing some tips and tricks he's learned along the way, as well as the mindset needed to be an entrepreneur.

We pre-recorded this Thursday's Content Corner while Andy is enjoying some time off in the sun of Cornwall this week. Keeping you updated with valuable content and information, vital for your expansions.   With the topic today actually coming in the form of a client submitted question, asking "If I want to sell into other EU member states, do I need to register for VAT in each country.'' Give...

In today's Compliance Corner we're talking about the different VAT schemes available for you when registering for UK VAT - Flat Rate and Standard Rate... What does the different schemes entail? What's the difference between the two? Which one should I pick? Can I change? This is one of the biggest questions we get so we thought now was a good time to cover it so you know if you're on the right sch...

Welcome to another Content Corner! This time covering E-Commerce talking about Shipping...   For Sellers looking to expand, this is a huge aspect that you'll need to get right, starting with finding a great partner who can assist you. We've worked with First Choice Shipping for a long time now and highly recommend them to our clients.   Here's the podcast we did with Pearl from FCS that...

In today's Compliance Corner we're talking about - HMRC or Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs! What is it and what you need to know about them... HMRC is a government organisation responsible for the collection of taxes, the payment of some forms of state support and the administration of other regulatory regimes. Okay but what does that mean to you? Basically, they are a huge part when it comes to...

It's Thursday which can only mean one thing, it's time for another Content Corner talking all about the E-Commerce side of EU Expansion - with today's specific focus on product bundling. Andy goes over how to do it, the benefits it can give you and why a third party warehouse is a lot easier for compared to Amazon FBA. Is this tactic something you have tried to boost sales on lower-performing ASIN...

For a lot of product categories on Amazon, you need an EU Address on your products - it's as simple as that. You need to make sure you're conforming with the regulations as Amazon is starting to crack down on sellers who don't have an EU address, so if that's you, you're at risk! But it's not as easy as just sticking any EU address you find online on there, you'll need a responsible person based a...

How to get more sales on Amazon! That's what Andy is covering today in the first E-Commerce: Content Corner. Check it out to see him go through the 4 below simple steps he's outlined that will help you beat out the competition and grow on Amazon... 1 - Sales Velocity 2 - Conversion Rate 3 - Customer Satisfaction 4 - When you pay, people pay attention Hopefully, you can take away some great info he...

Another Tuesday, another Compliance Content Corner! In today's episode, Andy covers the difference between US and UK Tax/VAT... Check it out to see exactly how they vary and why it's so important to take the contrast into consideration when pricing your products. We've had some great feedback from these, please if you have any burning question you want us to cover in a short clip like this. Get in...

While we announced that these Content Corners would cover Compliance and E-Commerce on a twice a week basis giving you more information helping your Amazon business' thrive - we felt today we just had to get this urgent update out to you so you can start taking action right away.   No doubt you already saw the email from Amazon earlier in the week that talked about what implications Brexit is...

It's time for our first-ever Compliance Content Corner! This will be a weekly thing where members of the team sit down to discuss important topics that are key for you sellers to know more information on. In the first episode, join CEO Andy Hooper as he goes over what exactly is UK VAT, how it's calculated, and the different types...

Join resident GEE Warehouse Manager Nathan and CEO Andy as they discuss the power of 3PL Centres in comparison to Amazon FBA.  It'll explore the pros and cons of each covering everything from how 3PL allows you to reach more customers through multi-channel logistics, improve service levels, have higher control of your stock and inventory and in some cases reduce costs.  Listen now to lea...

Activating the Pan-European FBA programme enables the ability to send and store products to all of the 5 EU country Marketplaces, allowing you to fulfill offers directly to buyers from these centres. This will shorten delivery time, cost and make you eligible for Prime which are all great incentives for consumers to buy from you, but to do this you are also required to be VAT registered in these m...

In this week's podcast episode we talk Dream 100! Dream 100 is a form of relationship marketing that’s solely about finding your top or ideal 100 people in your market/niche who are already selling to a warmed up audience and connecting with them, collaborating with them to grow your audience and get your name out there.

We've talked now about the power creating your own website to sell from can have, but with that it's incredibly important to build an email list as the more people you have on your mailing list, the more potential buyers see your marketing messages. If you can provide crucial information and value to your consumers, delivered directly to their inbox you will be in a great position to build intimat...

80% of sellers list their products on other platforms outside of Amazon - are you one of these? While Amazon is an amazing platform to often start your e-commerce business, due to the sheer size of Amazon it's hugely saturated and comes with some restrictions of freedom as well as numerous fees. Creating your own store on one of the store building platforms listed or another entirely can allow you...