International & Cross‑Border

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (322+ words) Retailers face a £440 million increase in electricity costs this year, despite their energy use remaining virtually unchanged, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The trade body says it’s concerned that this will feed directly into…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (207+ words) CTV News Mounties have seized thousands of cartons of illegal cigarettes in central Alberta after a months-long investigation RCMP received reports that someone in the Westlock area was selling unstamped cigarettes in January This information was corroborated by a separate…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (632+ words) eBay sellers shipping to European Union buyers will face new customs data requirements starting November 1, including product identifiers that may be difficult or impossible to provide for some used, vintage and one-of-a-kind goods. eBay announced the upcoming change in September,…...

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1+ week, 5+ day ago   (744+ words) Try from €0.25 / day. Caitríona Redmond is an Irish writer who covers food, budgeting and consumer issues, focusing on affordable living for families. It’s not good news for consumers who like to order items from outside of the EU. On Tuesday,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (152+ words) Revenue is advising online shoppers to be aware of a new EU handling fee of €2 per distinct item, effective November 1 for goods purchased from non-EU countries. The new charge will apply to all purchases shipped from outside the EU to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (351+ words) Revenue has confirmed that consumers who shop online will face a new €2 charge per item on goods bought outside the EU from 1 November. The charge relates to goods purchased online from non-EU countries – including Britain – and shipped to consumers in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) SELFRIDGES has called on Andy Burnham to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists as part of his push to revive British high streets and boost regional growth. The luxury department store chain hit out at then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (295+ words) BOOMING Selfridges has called on Andy Burnham to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists as part of his push to revive British high streets and boost regional growth. The luxury department store chain, which yesterday revealed soaring profits, hit out…...