VAT reduction

In view of the consequences of the corona pandemic, the federal government has agreed on a temporary reduction in VAT. However, the Ministry of Economic Affairs emphasized that it is the decision of the individual company or retailer to pass on the VAT reduction to consumers. The right to free pricing is not abolished! There is no obligation to lower the offer prices. In order to avoid possible (high) price errors and to remain competitive, it is advisable to adjust the necessary price ranges for your repricing during this period. So what SnapTrade users need to know now is in this post.

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Black Friday: why this 2020 will be exciting for e-commerce

In a few weeks, the sale posters should be decorating the shopping streets again and crowds of people should storm the shopping centers. But this year, the big sell-off will be very different from usual. The reason for this is obvious, because the coronavirus will be a very topical issue for some time to come. In this blog we reveal how online retailers win this special challenge for themselves and place their offer even better.

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Free shipping to the Amazon BuyBox?

Free shipping has become a basic requirement in the minds of users. On Amazon in particular, users expect the best product quality, the best service and the best price, as well as fast and free shipping. You can find out here how retailers can meet these requirements and how they can successfully position themselves in the BuyBox.

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The Amazon BuyBox explained in a simple and understandable way

According to industry estimates, the winner of the BuyBox scores 9 out of 10 orders. The goal of every retailer should therefore be to be able to offer as many products as possible in the Amazon BuyBox. In this blog we will tell you what advantages the space in the BuyBox offers and how you can win the BuyBox for yourself.

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Lower the return rate: The most common reasons for returns and how to avoid them

While the inhibition threshold for returns in retail is still above average, the return rate is also increasing with the growth of online trading. In this exciting article you will find out what you as an online retailer can do to find out the reasons for the flood of returns and use this knowledge to reduce your return rate in the long term.

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The ultimate guide to getting started with SnapTrade

Do you spend a lot of time manually keeping track of different marketplaces and updating your prices every day? Our service automates your prices and provides you with all the important information in a summarized and clear manner. In this article we have taken a close look at why you should rely on SnapTrade and how you can best start with it.

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Success with your own online shop – this is how the multichannel strategy succeeds

Marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay & Co. offer an immense reach due to their popularity and thus a good basis for entering e-commerce. Having your own online shop as an additional sales channel can be a good way to free yourself from being dependent on the marketplace and create an individual platform for your own products. In this article, we show how your multichannel strategy can succeed and how you can become competitive with your own online shop.

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Competitive pressure on the marketplaces: How dealers still sell profitably

E-commerce is easier than ever. Apart from the necessary legal protection, the barriers to entry are low. Marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay & Co. have an immense reach, with which private individuals can also achieve success with their own online business. The flip side of the coin, however, is that it is precisely this simplicity that is attracting more and more competitors to the marketplace. The competitive pressure between dealers is growing. In this article we will tell you how you can still sell profitably.

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Amazon’s Choice: How to get the Amazon label for your products

If you want to shop at Amazon, you will often see the designation “Amazon’s Choice” in addition to the label “Bestseller”. But what does that actually mean? And according to which criteria are products selected with Amazon’s Choice? In our article, we take a closer look at the Amazon label and examine which criteria a retailer must meet in order to win the label for their product. Have fun!

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Price calculation for online shops: How to determine your prices correctly

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The price of a product often decides whether a particular retailer is even considered when shopping online or not. However, the balancing act between a competitive price and an attractive margin is often a difficult undertaking. In this blog post, we will show you which factors you should definitely take into account when calculating the price for your online shop and give you a practical calculation example.

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