Impact of Brexit on E-Commerce Retailers Selling Goods Across the UK-EU Border
WITH LESS THAN TWO MONTHS UNTIL THE END OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD, BUSINESS PLANNING MUST NOW PIVOT FROM SCENARIO MODELLING TO TACTICAL ACTIONS
There are less than 50 working days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period. As of 1 January 2021, the UK will begin a new economic relationship with the EU, impacting on how businesses operate and trade in the UK and EU. For some retailers, this will mean significant change, and time is quickly running out to prepare. For businesses that have already undertaken planning, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced additional complexity.
Key issues for e-commerce retailers to consider
Retailers selling goods across the UK-EU border need to prepare for both ‘at the border’ barriers and ‘behind the border’ barriers.
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