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Tag: EU regulation

Amazon Addresses Regulator’s Concerns over Its Use of Seller Data and Favoritism

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Ina Steiner
Amazon

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 […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, NewsAmazon, EU regulation, European Commission

Seller Alert: Change to USPS Customs Form Is Coming

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Ina Steiner
USPS

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 […]

2 CommentsNews, ShippingCustoms Forms, EU regulation, International shipping, USPS

Regulations Hit Sellers Shipping to Europe

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Ina Steiner
Paperwork

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 […]

3 CommentsNews, Tax and Legal IssueseBay, Etsy, EU regulation, Regulations

Etsy Advises Sellers about New Regulations on Toys

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Ina Steiner
Etsy

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. […]

2 CommentsMarketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesEtsy, EU regulation, Regulations

Amazon Use of Merchant Data at Heart of EU Antitrust Investigation

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon

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 […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesAmazon, Antitrust, EU regulation, Regulation

EU Crackdown Focuses on Seller Rights vs President’s Marketplace Crackdown

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Ina Steiner
Online sales tax

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 […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesEU regulation, President Trump

US Retailers Are Subject to GDPR, Says National Retail Federation

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

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 […]

News, Tax and Legal IssuesEU regulation, GDPR, Privacy legislation

European Sellers Face Online Dispute-Resolution Requirements

January 13, 2016July 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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 […]

News, Tax and Legal IssuesDispute resolution, EU regulation

Europe Forces Sellers to Adopt Two-Year Returns Policy

December 16, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

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 […]

News, Tax and Legal IssuesEU regulation, Returns


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