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ecommerce accounting guide UK

A guide to ecommerce accounting in the UK

Efficient ecommerce accounting is essential for managing finances, making informed decisions, and complying with UK regulations.

  • Accounting & finance
  • Best practices
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How to maximise your Amazon ads budget

More than 50% of product searches start directly on Amazon, and with millions of products available on Amazon it is becoming increasingly difficult to be found organically. This is why Amazon advertising is a fantastic opportunity to appear on the top of the search page and start selling faster.

  • Amazon
  • Online advertising
  • Marketplaces
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How to choose a fulfilment company

Questions to ask before choosing a fulfilment company

It’s crucial to work with a company you can trust, not just go with the cheapest-sounding quote you can find. Here are some important questions to use as criteria when selecting a fulfilment partner to suit your business.

  • Best practices
  • Fulfilment strategy
  • Switching 3PLs
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GMG Color case study

GMG Color

GMG Color switched to Vdepot from another fulfilment company in 2019. The two teams have worked closely together through the pandemic, and through the setting up of a new online store for GMG’s business customers.

  • Stationery fulfilment
  • Wholesale fulfilment
  • Switching 3PLs
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Wholesale pricing strategy

Pricing your products for wholesale success

If one of your goals for the year is to start to wholesale, chances are you’ll have to review your retail prices to determine what your wholesale prices will be. This post is here to help you get started.

  • Wholesale
  • Best practices
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Guide to barcoding for ecommerce

The advantages of barcoding

While Vdepot can carry out its fulfilment service without barcodes, there are many good reasons to adopt barcoding for your product range. Let’s talk through the advantages and then we’ll explain where to begin with getting your products barcoded.

  • Best practices
  • Ecommerce strategy
  • Fulfilment strategy
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TikTok strategy

How emerging brands are utilising TikTok

If used strategically, TikTok can deliver your brand straight to your target audience – even if it is niche – and can be a transformative tool for increasing brand awareness and actively reaching your audience.

  • Digital marketing
  • Social media
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Product sourcing alternatives

Diversifying product sourcing: alternatives to China

Diversifying your product sourcing and exploring alternatives to manufacturing in China can be a complex process. However, it can be a rewarding decision that can help you to reduce your costs, improve your quality, and mitigate your risks.

  • International trade
  • Wholesale
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Selling pre-packaged food & drink in the UK

Howes Percival has developed this guide in collaboration with Vdepot, as a resource to help current and prospective food & drink clients understand the legal landscape in which they operate.

  • Best practices
  • Legislation
  • Food & drink
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Alex Bailey product photography example

6 product photography ideas for shots that really pop

In an era of simple product shots on a white background, doing something a bit creative could really give you an edge.

  • Branding
  • Digital Marketing
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