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23 Oct 2023

The International Longevity Centre has released new guides to show the steps retailers need to take to make their shops more accessible for the elderly.

23 Oct 2023

Family-run Bristol sandwich shop Sandwich Sandwich has been named best in the UK at the UberEats awards.

23 Oct 2023

Convenience stores are set to be part of a testing programme for the UK’s first digital proof of age card.

23 Oct 2023

“Game-changing” facial recognition technology is targeting prolific retail criminals, including shoplifters.

10 Oct 2023

British Independent Retail Association (Bira) acknowledges the Government's investment in towns across the UK.
 

9 Oct 2023

Policing minister Chris Philp has encouraged shop workers to make ‘citizen’s arrests’ on shoplifters, a message branded as ‘dangerous and irresponsible’  by...

9 Oct 2023

A group of independent traders in Budleigh Salterton have started a campaign to attract more shoppers.

9 Oct 2023

New research from Square and Clearpay indicates consumer confidence is rising, with 72% of consumers planning to spend more or the same this coming holiday season compared to last year,...

9 Oct 2023

Miriam Margolyes, Richard Armitage and Tomi Oyemakinde will be among the authors headlining events at this year’s Bookshop Day taking place this Saturday 14th October.

4 Oct 2023

Shop owners have called on the Home Secretary to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers.

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eBay Supports Small Businesses by Waiving Fees

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

eBay has today pledged to support small business owners by offering a 30 day Indie Retail payment holiday for existing sellers and is waiving fees for all new businesses registering to list or sell until 31st May 2020.

The move, which represents a cashflow lifeline worth millions for hundreds of thousands of small businesses, marks an urgent response to calls for additional support by UK entrepreneurs.

"As we adjust to a period of lockdown online selling will be crucial to the survival of many small businesses."

This move by eBay provides self-employed retailers and entrepreneurs who rely on bricks and mortar stores a virtual shop window to reach eBay UK's 26 million customers, without paying any fees until June.

Below is a summary of eBay's offer and you can find out full details here .

  • First 250 listings per month free insertion fees (IF) and no ‘final value fee' (FVF)
  • Expected to help 99% of every new business-to-consumer seller listing on the site
  • Sellers don't need to do anything extra to take advantage of this offer.

For more information visit ebay.co.uk.

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