HMRC launches fresh tax crackdown on ‘side-hustlers’ selling online February 26, 2025 HMRC has launched a fresh crackdown on online sellers with a side-hustle who don’t report their income to the Treasury. The ‘One to Many’ letter campaign will ‘nudge’ individuals suspected of operating in the hidden economy. It will be based on data HMRC has received from online marketplaces. The campaign is intended to prompt sellers [...]
The Gen Z shoppers driving luxury reselling online August 30, 2024 Secondhand luxury goods have boomed online over the last few years, going from a corner of the internet to a $50bn sector last year, covering just over 10 per cent of the total luxury market. Most of the growth in the resale market has been driven by gen Z shoppers looking for unique, economical and [...]
eBay surges nearly four per cent as earnings beat estimates February 28, 2024 The shares of e-commerce giant eBay surged nearly 4% in extended trading sessions after it exceeded market expectations for both quarterly revenue and profit, largely driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday period.
‘Side hustle tax’ to see online platforms like Ebay, Airbnb and Amazon share seller details with HMRC January 2, 2024 This will allow tax authorities to detect and tackle tax evasion, while also levelling the playing field with how traditional businesses are treated for tax purposes, according to HMRC.
Whether it’s Shein or Vinted, we’re addicted to buying clothes for pennies November 30, 2023 Business is booming for both Shein and secondhand retailers. The link? We're addicted to buying clothes for nothing, writes Anna Moloney.
Bid for self-preservation: eBay to slash 500 jobs as e-commerce giant eyes shift to new technologies February 8, 2023 eBay is joining the ranks of other tech companies laying off staff in a self-preservation effort during a challenging economic environment. The e-commerce giant announced it is cutting 500 jobs – about four per cent of its workforce – so that they can “continue to be successful”, in a memo written to employees on Tuesday [...]
Slow fashion: Retailers embrace second-hand clothing to draw in thrifty eco-conscious fashion lovers January 23, 2023 High street retailers are following in the footsteps of their online rivals, offering more second-hand clothes to lure in shoppers wanting to steer clear of fast fashion and hunt for bargains amid a cost of living crisis. The second-hand clothing market has exploded over the last decade to an estimated £6.5bn last year, largely thanks [...]
Apprentice star Kathryn Burn: Royal Mail strikes ‘complete nightmare’ for small businesses December 15, 2022 The Apprentice star and small business owner Kathryn Burn has said the Royal Mail strikes are a “complete nightmare” for retailers and accused posties of being “almost greedy.” Burn, who owns the My Christmas Pyjamas and Pyjamily brands, told CityA.M. that protracted industrial action over retail’s ‘golden quarter’ had “made my job very, very hard.” [...]
Amazon and eBay: 10 out of 12 Christmas lights sold are a fire hazard December 14, 2022 Testing by consumer group, Which? revealed that 10 out of 12 Christmas lights sold on Amazon do not meet UK electrical equipment safety regulations. The consumer group tested under £15 Christmas lights sold on both eBay and Amazon, finding that most of them are dangerous for household use, and may cause a fire. Responding to [...]
eBay UK chief slams Royal Mail strikes for impact on small businesses November 24, 2022 Ebay’s UK chief has slammed posties’ strike action, saying small businesses are being caught in a “crosshairs at the very time they most need support”. Writing in City A.M., Murray Lambell said smaller e-commerce firms were the “lifeblood” of the economy and must be protected during this festive season. “The last two festive trading periods [...]