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Buy Now, Pay Later: Does it Work for your Online Retail Business?

Retail TouchPoints

consumers have now used a buy now pay later (BNPL) service. . Businesses looking for ways to gain a competitive edge over their competitors have been pushing service advantages into new areas, including alternative payment models. Using BNPL, approved customers can defer payments at checkout — both online and in-store.

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Telstra fined $50m for unconscionable conduct toward Indigenous Australians

Inside Retail

“[The fine] is appropriate given the nature of the behaviour by Australia’s biggest telecommunications company, which was truly beyond conscience,” Sims said. “We According to a report in the ABC , customers who had become saddled with debt through these means were targeted by debt collectors, and some feared jail time for ballooning debt.

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New 2021 VAT Rules Will Simplify Filing, but Complicate Calculation

Retail TouchPoints

Called the “low value consignment stock relief,” the threshold was intended to reduce the administrative burden in customs compliance. The new rules broadly extend a 2015 VAT adjustment for certain sales of digital, telecommunications and broadcast services to include ecommerce goods.

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The Business Owner’s Retail Guide To Surviving The Coronavirus

Merchant Marverk

Telecommunications stores. The second way is to use a third-party delivery service, such as Shipt or Instacart. Note that third-party delivery services may charge a fee and only deliver for certain industries. Third-Party Delivery Services For Restaurants & Retailers: Your Best Options. Farmer’s markets.