Amazon reached an agreement with the European Commission which had alleged in its findings that Amazon’s reliance on marketplace sellers’ non-public business data to calibrate its retail decisions distorted fair competition on its platform and prevented effective competition. The Commission Read more
In March, online sellers will have to be more specific when filling out customs forms on packages they send to Europe, according to the USPS. Noncompliance could result in fines and penalties as well as delivery delays. The reason: “Effective Read more
Etsy warned sellers that those shipping to countries in the EU (European Union) face new requirements that presumably apply to sellers on any platform. In an announcement on Tuesday, Etsy wrote: “We wanted to let you know about a new Read more
Etsy advised sellers about new requirements coming into effect in July for toys, noting that listings on its marketplace are automatically set to ship worldwide unless updated by the seller, regardless of the seller’s location. In other words, sellers in Read more
The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into whether Amazon uses third-party merchant data in breach of EU rules. Amazon’s dual role as marketplace and retailer puts it in an unusual position, and the Commission wants to study how Amazon Read more
President Trump called for a crackdown on marketplaces this week, but European regulators have been trying to go much further, with a focus on protecting sellers rather than brands. The President, who is familiar with Intellectual Property issues through his Read more
The first paragraph of a new report from the National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce is grim: “The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out changes to almost every area of customer data processing. Retailers with storefronts, websites, mobile apps or Read more
Online sellers in Europe are now required to provide a link to a new platform offering consumers Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) services. The former director of online dispute resolution for eBay and PayPal Colin Rule hailed the move as evidence Read more
Did you know that purchases in Europe come with a 2-year guarantee? That’s a rule of the European Union, and now it wants to tighten up that policy even more. Europe is made up of many countries, but thanks to the Read more
